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U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024 
Economic uncertainty reflected in an 8% decline in M&A. Investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and a handful of other buyers tallied 140 approved acquisitions during 2023. This marks a two-year decline in annual deal flow following a record number of acquisitions in 2021.

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Water In Humanitarian Emergencies: Water Infrastructure & Investments 

First presented by Bluefield President Reese Tisdale at the Water Systems Science and Society (WSSS) Symposium at Tufts University in Boston. This presentation covers the...
11 Apr. 2018
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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USDA, Federal Funding for Water Falling Short of Requested Funds 

On 24 May 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program announced US$256 million in grants and...
6 Jun. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

U.S. Municipal Rates: Water & Wastewater Utility Index, 2018 

Across the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S., monthly water bills average US$40.35 and monthly wastewater bills average US$56.00.  Combined water and wastewater bills have...
21 Jun. 2018
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U.S. EPA Municipal Consent Decrees: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment 

The EPA has issued 91 consent decrees for municipal violations of the Clean Water Act since 1998, driving investment in sewer and stormwater infrastructure. Of these...
28 Jun. 2018
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U.S. Nitrate Pollution: Identifying the Market for Biological Treatment Solutions 

There are over 1,700 community drinking water systems that have had measured violations of nitrate levels in the past three years. The biggest barrier to implementation...
28 Jun. 2018
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Oregon, Algae Blooms Set Stage for $78 Million Water Monitoring Market 

Blue-green algae blooms, which present significant health risks to the general population, are an increasingly pertinent issue threatening water supplies. On 29 June 2018, the...
9 Jul. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

Ann Arbor Takes Controversial Approach to New Water, Sewer Rate Structures in Bid for Equity 

On 1 July 2018, Ann Arbor’s new, controversial water rates went into effect. Under the new rate structure, single-family residential customers would pay increasingly higher...
18 Jul. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

Harmful Algal Blooms: Drinking Water System Impacts & Treatment Solutions, and Market Sizing 

The most recently published EPA assessment of U.S. lakes estimates that around 40% of the country’s lakes and reservoirs are at risk to Cyanobacterial Harmful...
23 Jul. 2018
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U.S. Municipal Utility Operating Expenditure (OPEX) Forecast, 2018-2027 

This Data Insight provides a forecast of the municipal water utility landscape in the U.S. over the next ten years.  Operating expenditures are broken down...
10 Sep. 2018
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The U.S. Water Conference Landscape: Focus, Themes, and Corporate Influencers, 2018 

Bluefield Research has embarked upon analysis of 2,649 conference proceedings at eleven regional and national conferences in 2018 to identify key influencers, both corporate and...
19 Nov. 2018
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