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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. Combined Sewer Overflows: Correction Costs and Management Solutions
Combined Sewer Systems serve approximately one quarter of the U.S. population. Stemming from increasing patterns of large weather events, combined sewer overflows (CSO) result in...
10 Jul. 2017
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.S. Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Bill Index, 2017
Across the 50 largest US metropolitan areas, water utility bills average US$38.06 monthly and wastewater bills average US$53.81, based on average household consumption within each...
19 Jun. 2017
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Philly’s Case for Unique Water Pricing Model
Philadelphia is implementing an new water pricing model, making it the first city in the U.S. to establish water rates based on income.
8 Jun. 2017
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. Municipal Pipe Markets: Trends, Opportunities, and a Changing Competitive Landscape in Water
The new installation and rehabilitation of underground municipal infrastructure in the U.S. represents 51%, or US$272 billion, of forecasted capital expenditures over the next ten...
4 May. 2017
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.State Revolving Fund Budget Allocations, 2016-2017 (Midwest)
More than US$12.2 billion has been requested from the State Revolving Funds in the Midwest -- a key source of funding to improve drinking water and...
19 Apr. 2017
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.The Cost of Water: Comparing Alternative and Legacy Water Supplies in the U.S.
The cost of traditional water supplies — water rights, new transmission, and reservoirs — are on the rise. In response to water shortages, municipalities and...
6 Apr. 2017
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Can a PPP Address Pittsburgh’s Water Woes?
A boil water advisory issued on January 21, 2017 and affecting over 100,000 residents was the latest in a string of service interruptions for Pittsburgh...
25 Feb. 2017
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Flint Spurs Sweeping Lead Pipe Replacements
Concerns over drinking water contamination from lead pipes have grown exponentially since the crisis in Flint, Michigan highlighted the issue for U.S. utilities
1 Feb. 2017
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. EPA Industrial Consent Decrees: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment
The EPA has issued 95 consent decrees to industrial violators of the Clean Water Act, totaling more than US$6.4 billion in civil penalties. This Data...
19 Oct. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2025
More than 50% of U.S. municipal water & wastewater infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life with over 240,000 water main breaks per...
10 Sep. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.