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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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23 Dec 2025

Energy Optimization for Water Utilities: A Digital Playbook for Cost and Carbon Reduction 
Energy costs rank among the top three operating expenses for water utilities, offering significant opportunities for cost savings. Energy use in the water sector accounts for 11% to as much as 40% in operational expenditure. This substantial portion and range underscores the potential for optimizing energy costs across the water cycle.

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Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Key Trends in a Changing Global Landscape 

Water related M&A activity has been robust over the last three years, surpassing US$57 billion, globally, since the start of 2014. Intensifying concerns over water...
29 Apr. 2017
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Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, Year-End 2017 

In 2017, Bluefield tracked 264 smart water projects globally, up 11% from 238 projects in 2016. The metering, asset and network management segments saw the...
7 Feb. 2018
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Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, First Half 2018 

In the first half of 2018, Bluefield identified 177 smart water projects, globally, up 4% by over the same period last year. Projects were largely...
3 Aug. 2018
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Europe Industrial Water Market Outlook: Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts, 2025–2030 

The European manufacturing sector is expected to dominate market spending, with leading industries such as food production, power generation, and chemicals accounting for the most...
23 Jul. 2025
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U.S. Water for Data Centers: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030 

AI workloads are increasing data center density and cooling complexity. The rise of AI is expected to account for 23% of projected data center power...
29 May. 2025
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U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030 

The industrial water market in the U.S. and Canada is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. Industrial production output valued at US$8.5 trillion, annually,...
18 Nov. 2024
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Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2024 

Water markets worldwide are undergoing a transformation, with several factors influencing critical inputs. Company financial reports and presentations indicate that inflation, climate change, conflicts in...
21 Jun. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
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Top Companies In Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q4 2021 

Analysis of the top publicly traded companies in water for Q3 2021 points toward continued operational and sales challenges stemming from COVID-19, supply chain disruptions,...
5 Jan. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Year-End 2021 

The top 50 publicly traded water companies generated approximately US$80.3 billion, or 29.0% of total company revenues, from water-related activities and businesses in FY 2021....
5 Apr. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q2 2022 

Q2 analysis of the top publicly traded water companies shows leading players juggling supply and demand issues that are being influenced by global supply chain constraints such...
21 Jun. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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