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State Profile: Texas Water Market
Texas has 4,667 community water systems serving a combined 30.6 million people. Of these systems, 67% obtain water from groundwater, while 33% rely on surface water or purchased surface water as their primary source.
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Europe Municipal Water Market: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2025
Investment plans in the U.K. and Ireland are prompting a round of acquisitions in the islands. Several acquisitions in the British Isles highlight the dynamic...
26 Jun. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2021
In Q1 2021, the COVID-19 recovery is palpable across many verticals, particularly in regions of the world with high vaccination rates.
16 Jun. 2021
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Water M&A: Technology, Equipment, Services Trends and Deal Flow, Q3 2020
The impacts of COVID-19 are still working their way through the markets and potentially impacting deal flow, leaving significant uncertainty in the near to medium...
30 Sep. 2020
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Europe Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
Europe is the largest digital water market in the world, poised for significant growth in the digital water sector. Bluefield projects that the market will...
30 Jan. 2025
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
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...
23 Dec. 2025
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Outlook: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts, and Forecasts, 2024–2033
The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of...
30 Aug. 2024
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Global Digital Water Incumbents: Top Company Strategies and Rankings
Bluefield Research’s ongoing analysis of over 1,600 digital water companies, globally, highlights a wide range of firms that vary in size, offerings, and strategies. While...
19 Jul. 2024
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Mapping the Global Digital Water Vendor Landscape: 2024 Update
The future of water is digital. As utilities and industry face challenges such as aging infrastructure, demographic shifts, and climate change, the industry is looking...
2 Feb. 2024
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Water & Wastewater Utility Resiliency: Emerging Market Opportunities for Microgrids
Amid growing concerns about energy supplies and costs, water service reliability, and climate impacts, U.S. water and wastewater utilities are increasingly compelled to consider nontraditional...
1 Aug. 2022
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Connecting Water Infrastructure: Telecom Company Strategies in the Global Digital Water Market
The growing digitization of the global water, wastewater, and stormwater industry is creating significant utility demand for telecommunications solutions. Utilities are collecting and moving more...
8 Jul. 2021
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.