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23 Dec 2025

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 for 11% to as much as 40% in operational expenditure. This substantial portion and range underscores the potential for optimizing energy costs across the water cycle.

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Italy PFAS Ruling Signals Remediation Challenges and Opportunities 

On 26 June 2025, Italy’s Vicenza province court delivered a landmark ruling in the Miteni PFAS case. The case involves a chemical plant in Trissino,...
30 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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Oxyle Scales Up for Europe PFAS Opportunities 

On 30 January 2025, the Swiss startup Oxyle AG announced a €12.7 million seed round to further develop its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction technology....
20 Mar. 2025
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EU Struggles to Enforce Wastewater Regulations While Expanding Scope 

On 14 November 2024, the European Commission referred Bulgaria and Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union for persistent infractions of its...
3 Dec. 2024
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EYDAP Turns to Reuse for Attica Water Security 

On 5 July 2024, the European Investment Bank signed an advisory agreement with Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) to support the company’s 10-year...
1 Aug. 2024
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France PFAS Ban Advances Europe Remediation 

On 4 April, the French National Assembly unanimously approved a new bill that bans certain PFAS products as of 1 January 2026. France’s Regional Health...
11 Jun. 2024
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Europe Municipal Wastewater Reuse: Business Models and Competitive Strategies 

Part 2 of Bluefield's comprehensive Europe municipal wastewater reuse analysis, studies 16 municipal wastewater reuse projects in nine European countries that showcase different approaches to...
9 Nov. 2023
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Europe Municipal Wastewater Reuse: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2023–2030 

Part 1 of Bluefield's comprehensive Europe municipal wastewater reuse market analysis provides a deep dive into reuse practices in Europe, exploring the current state of...
16 Jul. 2023
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Europe to Ramp Up PFAS Water Regulations 

On 22 March 2023, the European Union’s European Chemical Agency launched a six-month evaluation to review a proposal for restricting the use of per- and...
4 Apr. 2023
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Efforts to Rein in PFAS in Drinking Water Expand 

Globally, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are gaining priority as a real water concern. This has been demonstrated by recent policy proposals in Europe seeking...
18 Oct. 2021
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