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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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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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Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q2 2025
The water sector entered a more cautious M&A environment in 2025, with only 71 deals recorded in the first half of the year—down from 202...
17 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.
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.
Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q3 2025
With fewer than 166 deals recorded year-to-date, the M&A water-sector is constrained in 2025. This broad-based pullback is most pronounced in digital water, which saw...
18 Sep. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2025
In the age of artificial intelligence, digital water companies are looking to spark innovation faster through multiple channels. This quarter, Grundfos, Veolia, and Siemens announced...
22 Sep. 2025
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Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
U.K. Lifts Smart Sewer Investments
Anglian Water and Thames Water remain emblematic of diverging digital sewer strategies, but other companies are now joining them in enhancing visibility. Severn Trent and...
21 Oct. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Aurelius Builds Europe Metering Platform
The combined assets of Sensus International and Landis+Gyr in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa create a solid platform for establishing a scalable metering business....
24 Oct. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.