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6 May | Insight Report + Data
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U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036 ->
The U.S. and Canada digital water landscape is poised to double from US$14 billion in 2026 to US$29 billion by 2036, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next decade. Utilities are no longer debating the need to invest in digital; they are racing to catch up as operational, financial, and workforce pressures converge.Corporate Subscription
4 May | Insight Report + Data
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Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036 ->
The European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy estimates an annual investment shortfall of €23 billion, meaning even the European Investment Bank’s unprecedented €15 billion Water Resilience Programme for 2025–2027 covers only a fraction of what's required.Corporate Subscription
29 Apr | Insight Report
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State Profile: California Water Market ->
Unlike most U.S. states, where infrastructure investment is primarily driven by compliance or age, California's capital program is fundamentally shaped by supply insecurity. Two-thirds of the state's population depends on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta—a single, climate-vulnerable chokepoint.Corporate Subscription
11 Mar | Insight Report
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U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026 ->
Mobile water treatment is evolving from a tactical stopgap to a strategic operating model. Previously deployed mainly for emergencies and short-term capacity gaps, mobile water is now becoming an integral part of core water management strategies across industrial and municipal sectors.Corporate Subscription
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Water-Energy Nexus: Water Utilities to Benefit from Advanced Power Sector Solutions
To date, the water and power sector verticals have coexisted as customers of one another, rather than as partners in managing energy and water flows...
11 Jan. 2018
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water for Energy: Trends, Conditions, Forward Looking, Q2 2022
The water for energy landscape is undergoing a transformation shaped by changing energy supplies and related water and energy management strategies across the municipal and...
23 May. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2025
More than 50% of U.S. municipal water & wastewater infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life with over 240,000 water main breaks per...
10 Sep. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.S. Municipal Utility Forecast: Refining the Impacts of the Pandemic on Water Utility CAPEX
The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything the municipal water sector has undergone in over a century. For this reason, Bluefield’s team of water experts has...
14 Jun. 2021
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.