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Global Desalination: Market Share and Company Rankings
With 97% of the Earth's surface covered by oceans, seawater desalination stands as a proven backstop to addressing global water scarcity challenges. Since 1999, the global desalination sector has seen significant growth in large-scale (>50,000 m3/d) plants, with over 42 million m3/d of capacity added across 214 facilities.
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U.S. Desalination: Market Drivers, Trends, and Project Activity
Climate change, population growth, and industrialization are increasingly straining global water supplies. At the same time, baseload demand for water is rising. Advanced water treatment...
18 Apr. 2023
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.What’s behind NextEra Water’s Retreat?
Just one year after establishing a foothold in the water and wastewater utility sector, NextEra’s leadership team has pulled the plug on its brief venture...
18 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water Opportunity Rises from Coal Ash
On 8 March 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposal to strengthen standards on wastewater discharges from coal-fired power plants in the...
18 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.IWS Positions to Compete with Decentralized Water Players
On 7 March 2023, Colorado-based Integrated Water Services (IWS) announced the acquisition of Hyperion International Technologies (Hyperion), an engineering water treatment and industrial process control...
7 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water P3s Inch Forward from Florida to Oregon
On 21 February 2023, the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida announced the closing of a public-private partnership (PPP) with Ridgewood Infrastructure, IDE Technologies, and Kiewit...
7 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Canada Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) are a group of artificial chemicals that are used in a va...
4 Apr. 2023
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.Europe to Ramp Up PFAS Water Regulations
On 22 March 2023, the European Union’s European Chemical Agency launched a six-month evaluation to review a proposal for restricting the use of per- and...
4 Apr. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Securing Water Utilities with AWS
Today, many U.S. water utilities want to implement cloud-based information technology and operational technology solutions to realize the operational and security benefits of the cloud....
31 Mar. 2023
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.U.S. Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
The U.S. EPA estimates that its proposed MCLs would cost U.S. drinking water utilities a total of US$772 million each year to maintain compliance. Bluefield’s...
23 Mar. 2023
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2023
In November 2022, the U.S. White House released a progress report on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding announced to date. The latest data shows...
7 Mar. 2023
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.