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2 Mar 2023

Fair Market Value: Key Policies, Acquisition Trends, and Companies 
Bluefield has tracked approximately 1,200 water deals submitted for regulatory approval since 2015, with only 8% having been executed using FMV. The legislation has historically played a relatively small role in IOU M&A, but increased utilization is having a ripple effect across states with active policies. As pressure builds to consolidate struggling utilities, more states are likely to employ incentives like FMV to support acquisitions.

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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 regulations
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Fair Market Value: Key Policies, Acquisition Trends, and Companies 

Bluefield has tracked approximately 1,200 water deals submitted for regulatory approval since 2015, with only 8% having been executed using FMV. The legislation has historically...
2 Mar. 2023
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Canada’s EPCOR Acts on Arizona Water Cuts 

Amid the ongoing supply shortage in the Colorado River Basin, the city of Scottsdale codified a Drought Management Plan that bans hauling water beyond the...
27 Feb. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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EU’s Sustainability Directive Alters Industrial Water Outlook 

On 5 January 2023, the European Union enacted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Adopted by the European Parliament in November 2022, the directive provides...
6 Feb. 2023
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Update: Key Funding and Policy Developments 

The U.S. EPA is currently on track with IIJA implementation, with announced State Revolving Fund program funding to date totaling approximately 95% of the agency's...
17 Jan. 2023
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Can California Finally Deliver on Proposed Water Infrastructure Projects? 

On 11 August 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new Water Supply Strategy, Adapting to a Hotter, Drier Future. The plan includes ramping up...
17 Aug. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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Inflation Reduction Act to Alter Industrial Water Demands 

On 6 August 2022, the United States Senate cleared a major legislative hurdle with its passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The...
14 Aug. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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Europe Recovery Funds Flow to Water Industry 

From February 2021 through May 2022, the European Commission approved Member State payment requests as part of its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) with a...
4 Aug. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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A.O. Smith Continues to Strengthen Water Treatment Market Position 

A.O. Smith Corporation’s June 2022 acquisition of Atlantic Filter marked its fifth water treatment-focused deal over the past six years. With this latest strategic move,...
26 Jul. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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EPA Issues PFAS Guidance for Drinking Water 

On 15 June 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released new drinking water lifetime health advisory levels (HALs) for four PFAS compounds. This represents a...
1 Jul. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries on single topic or recent event
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