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Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.
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2024 U.S. Elections: Implications for the Water Industry
The 2024 U.S. presidential and congressional elections carry long-term ramifications for the water and wastewater sectors, potentially reshaping their regulatory landscapes, current and future public funding programs, private sector dynamics, and, most importantly, the foundational precepts of federal agency authority.
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Fair Market Value
Fair Market Value(FMV) Legislation has been adopted by 12 U.S. states. FMV policies are proposed to enable sellers (i.e., municipalities) of water infrastructure assets to...
15 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC)
The Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC) allows private utility companies to include a surcharge between rate filings to support infrastructure replacement costs. When a regulated...
15 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Municipal Water Challenges and Opportunities: 5 Key Issues to Consider in Your 2022 Strategy
In Bluefield's final client webcast of 2021, our team of water experts discuss what lies ahead in 2022 for the municipal water sector including market...
8 Dec. 2021
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
USDA Rural Development Water & Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development provides low-interest, long-term loans and grants to fund water and wastewater related projects in rural communities. In...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
State Revolving Funds
The most recent needs survey conducted by the EPA in 2012, estimate that in the next 20 years US$271 billion of capital is needed to...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
Due to the frequent changes to the extent of "Waters of The United States" (WOTUS) in the past decade, confusion has arisen as to which...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)
WRDAs have profound impacts on who receives federal funding and the expertise of the USACE, and therefore many municipalities are interested due to the economic...
1 Dec. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
Section 319 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) provides funds to state and tribal agencies to implement their approved nonpoint source (NPS) projects. §319 helps address...
24 Nov. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Lead and Copper Rule
The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) regulates the levels of lead and copper contaminants that can be present in drinking water sources before action must...
3 Nov. 2021
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking Q3 2021
The water for energy landscape is undergoing a transformation, shaped by changing energy supplies and related water management strategies. Key topics at the forefront are...
27 Oct. 2021
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.