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4 Jun | Insight Report + Data
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Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings ->
The 20 leading IOUs serve a small but gradually increasing share of a large and highly fragmented market. Active in 36 states, these companies collectively serve approximately 5% of the 188 million water and wastewater connections across the country.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
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
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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Badger Meter Doubles Down on Smart Sewers
Badger Meter announced its acquisition of UDlive alongside a 9% year-over-year decline in revenues for Q1 2026, a downturn it partially attributed to lower short-cycle...
4 May. 2026
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.K. Overflow Targets Accelerate Shift to Real-Time Sewer Management
The 2025–2030 Asset Management Period introduces a move away from capital-intensive network reconstruction toward more selective investment aligned with measurable outcomes.
4 May. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Thames Water Braces for AMP8 Turbulence
On 19 December 2024, Ofwat—the economic regulator of English and Welsh water and wastewater utilities—published its final determinations for the eighth Asset Management Period. The...
24 Jan. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024
The top 10 publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield saw strong revenue performance in Q2 2024, with an average growth of 7.1%. Smart...
30 Sep. 2024
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.U.K. Water Utilities’ Road to AMP8: Proposed Business Plans and Regulator’s Review
Over the past months, preparation for AMP8 has stepped up, as the U.K. water industry has been bracing for the next investment cycle that will...
20 Aug. 2024
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.K. Municipal Water: Market Performance and Outlook for 2020-2025
2019 is a pivotal year for the privatized water and wastewater services companies in the U.K. They are all currently with regulator Ofwat on price...
19 Feb. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Regulatory Review: ‘Beast From The East’ Exposes Vulnerabilities Of U.K. Water Companies
On 19 June 2018, U.K. water sector regulator Ofwat released a review of water company performance during the ‘Beast from the East’, a freeze thaw...
16 Jul. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water Plus JV Ripples through UK Competition
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has approved Severn Trent and United Utilities’ joint venture, Water Plus, opening up competition in UK water markets.
13 Jun. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.