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13 Nov 2025

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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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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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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Aqua Analytics Flows into Western Australia 

As a small, Queensland-based, and relatively new player on the market, Aqua Analytics competes with several end-to-end service providers with similar network management offerings. These...
30 Sep. 2025
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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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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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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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