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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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Sizing Industrial Water Markets: The BRICS and Select Emerging Markets, 2019 – 2023 

Industrial water withdrawals for manufacturing, power and mining in non- OECD countries exceeded 306 billion gallons per day in 2018, of which 53% was made...
17 Apr. 2019
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Sizing Industrial Water Markets: Analysis of OECD Countries Beyond U.S. & Canada, 2019-2023 

Industrial withdrawals in OECD countries beyond the United States and Canada are expected to increase by 2.2 billion gallons per day from 2019 through 2023...
6 Mar. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2019 

In the United States, spend on water management in 2018 was estimated at over US$10 billion. Leading verticals included commodity-based industries such as hydraulic fracturing,...
4 Mar. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Water Utilities Evolution Toward Advanced Asset Management 

This presentation was first given by Bluefield Vice President Keith Hays at the Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure Forum in London. Key questions addressed: What is...
27 Nov. 2018
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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Water and Mining: What in the World is Happening with Tailings? 

A joint presentation by Bluefield and WesTech at the SME Annual Conference in Minneapolis, looks at how the mining industry is changing.  Recent price upswing...
26 Feb. 2018
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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Every Drop Counts: Oil and Gas Industry Targets Water Efficiency 

Presentation first given by Bluefield VP Keith Hays at Aquatech on the oil and gas industry’s efforts to target efficiency. This presentation analyzes the combination...
31 Oct. 2017
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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Water Market Shifts: 7 Signposts to Watch in 2017 

Our experts anticipate shifts across municipal and industrial water markets. Looking ahead, we have outlined seven key trends that will impact the water industry in...
23 Jan. 2017
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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