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Australia Digital Water Landscape: Utility Strategies, Competitive Dynamics, and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036
Australia's digital water opportunity is built on structural necessity, not discretionary spending. Growing from US$958.6 million in 2026 to US$2.4 billion by 2036, utilities are committing to five-to-ten-year capital programs that lock in technology choices for the decade ahead.
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The Water-Power Nexus: How Data Centers are Reshaping the U.S. Water Landscape
The expansion of large-scale data centers across the U.S. is expected to impact the power sector significantly. Data centers are projected to account for 8.9%...
12 Feb. 2026
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
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...
23 Dec. 2025
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Canada Water for Resource Extraction: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030
Resource extraction accounts for 5.4% of Canada’s gross domestic product, but it is increasingly affected by regional scarcity and climate-driven volatility. Drought conditions and tightening...
9 Dec. 2025
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Select Water Tests Economics of Lithium Mining from Oilfield Brines
On 22 October 2025, Texas-based Select Water Solutions announced the groundbreaking produced water lithium extraction facility in the city of Joaquin. The commercial-scale facility will...
15 Nov. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Water, Desalination Unlocking Latin American Mining Sector
With 83% of its operating sites located in regions experiencing water scarcity or stress, Anglo American has made water management a key component of its...
14 Oct. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. Midstream Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030
Bluefield forecasts that expenditures across sourcing, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal will surpass US$156 billion from 2025 to 2030. Water has become one of the...
3 Oct. 2025
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Five Forces Shaping U.S. Water Management
As part of our ongoing, in-depth analysis of the global water sector, our team of water experts has identified five key dynamics that are changing...
25 Sep. 2025
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Western Midstream Bets on Water with US$2 Billion Aris Acquisition
The combination of Western Midstream Partners and Aris Water Solutions establishes one of the largest independent produced water platforms in the Permian Basin, positioning Western...
19 Aug. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Midstream Water Outlook Signals Increased Efficiencies, Infrastructure Investment
Between 2018 and 2024, the produced water volumes in the U.S. hydraulic fracturing segment grew at a historical compound annual growth rate of 5.78%, underpinning...
25 Jul. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Corporate Sustainability in Water: Project Trends, Targets, and Management Approaches
In an era marked by growing environmental awareness, intensifying stakeholder scrutiny, and mounting climate risks, corporate water risk management (i.e., corporate sustainability) is emerging as...
3 Mar. 2025
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