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26 Mar 2025

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2025 
The new administration’s executive order to pause unspent IRA and IIJA funds has created turbulence in water infrastructure financing. While subsequent clarifications have mitigated some uncertainty, ongoing legal disputes threaten the allocation of US$13 billion in water-related IIJA funding, spanning SRF programs, WaterSMART initiatives, and desalination projects.

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Global Desalination Ownership Rankings: Market and Company Trends, 2020 

Climate shifts are putting additional stress on existing water supplies in select markets like Australia, the western U.S., and Latin America. At the same time,...
14 Jul. 2020
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Sydney Water Sets Pace for Resiliency, Innovation 

On 16 June 2020, the Final Determination of Sydney Water’s 2020-2024 Price Review was released by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART). The report...
2 Jul. 2020
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Smart Water Down Under: Australia Water Utilities Deploy Advanced Technologies in Search of Operational Efficiency 

Government-owned municipal water utilities in Australia provide essential water supply services to over 22 million people, representing 82.4% of the population. 2017 saw an uptick...
14 Jun. 2018
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Renewable-Powered Desalination: Global Market Trends and Drivers 

Since 2000, 66 renewable-energy-powered desalination plants have been commissioned with a combined capacity of 1.7 million m3/d. Developed countries that are attempting to offset...  
3 Aug. 2016
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Melbourne Contract Reflects Value of Desal 

Water supplies in Melbourne have declined annually since 2012, while water consumption levels have increased. To boost supply, water authorities plan to procure 50 gigalitres...
5 Apr. 2016
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