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13 Nov 2025

U.S. Municipal Biosolids Management: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2025–2035 
Bluefield forecasts that annual spend by municipalities on biosolids management and disposal will grow from US$2.5 billion in 2025 to US$4.8 billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 6.2%. This growth is largely attributed to high inflation rates, particularly concerning incineration and landfill disposal costs.

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Danaher Sets Leading Water Business Free 

On 14 September 2022, Danaher Corporation announced its intention to spin off its environmental & applied solutions business unit as an independent, publicly traded company....
3 Oct. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Industrial Water Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2021 

Corporates make investments in sustainability, growing interest from critical infrastructure companies outside water continues to grow, the future of the auto industry to impact water...
23 Mar. 2021
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2020 

After driving significant declines in project, M&A, and venture capital activity in Q2 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic had more mixed impacts on the global digital...
29 Dec. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Water M&A: Technology, Equipment, Services Trends, and Deal Flow, Q4 2020 

COVID-19’s effects are still working their way through the markets and impacting deal flow, leaving significant uncertainty as to the severity and spread of impacts...
29 Dec. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2020 

As Q4 2020 comes to an end, COVID-19’s impacts continue to be acutely felt across the industrial landscape, with disparate governmental and company responses, globally,...
17 Dec. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

Badger Meter Moves Upstream with s::can 

On 3 November 2020, Badger Meter, a U.S.-based provider of water utility metering solutions, announced its acquisition of s::can GmbH for €27.0 million (US$31.7 million)...
2 Dec. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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Danaher Meets XPV and Aquatic at the Exit Door 

On 14 July 2020, Washington, D.C.- based Danaher Corporation acquired water software provider Aquatic Informatics from XPV Water Partners. The newly acquired firm will be...
4 Aug. 2020
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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120WaterAudit Tests VC Funding Taps with Series A 

On 17 September 2019, U.S. digital water startup 120WaterAudit closed its Series A funding round, securing US$7 million from a trio of venture capital (VC)...
15 Oct. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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Danaher Water Strategy Breakdown: Building a Leading Water Business 

With more than 30 operating companies, 67,000 employees and US$19.9 billion in 2018 total revenues, Washington, D.C.-based Danaher Corporation has built-up its role in the...
16 Jul. 2019
Company ProfileProfiles of key organizations in water from company background, products & services, M&A activity to partnerships and more.

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
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.