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1 May 2025

Global Water Metering Outlook: Evolving Technology Trends, Business Models, Competitive Landscape, and Leading Companies 
Recent policy developments in key markets, particularly the U.S. and Europe, have had mixed effects on the metering market. Tariffs introduced by the Trump administration will likely increase manufacturing costs for vendors. In contrast, governments in Spain and the U.K. are implementing funding initiatives and regulatory pressures to boost the adoption of smart meters.

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Advanced Asset Management for Municipal Water: Global Trends & Strategies, 2018 – 2027 

Smarter, more advanced asset management strategies will save water utilities US$41.9 billion in capital expenditures by 2027.
2 May. 2018
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Advanced Asset Management Practices: A Global Overview 

Bluefield water experts Will Maize and Erin Bonney Casey recently presented on a webinar for the Water Asset Management Conference Series. These slides provides highlight...
2 May. 2018
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Pentair Purifies Water Sector Strategy 

On 30 April 2018, Pentair PLC executed a stock split, spinning off its electrical division into a new publicly traded company, nVent Electric PLC. First announced...
9 May. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

New Green Bond Criteria a Certified Win for Nature-Based Water Infrastructure Investment 

Green bonds are growing in popularity reflecting a broader shift toward innovative water infrastructure finance. As green bonds become more mainstream, the industry is seeing standards...
14 Jun. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

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.
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Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, First Half 2018 

In the first half of 2018, Bluefield identified 177 smart water projects, globally, up 4% by over the same period last year. Projects were largely...
3 Aug. 2018
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Suez Accelerates Digital Water Offering, Completes Stake in Optimatics 

In adding Optimatics to its suite of digital water products for the municipal utility market, Suez further strengthens its capabilities towards strategic design and capital...
10 Oct. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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Venture and Growth Capital: Transactions & Trends in Digital Water, 2009-2018 

Venture capital continues to emerge as a key financing mechanism to accelerate growth, particularly as academic spin-offs and new market entrants seek to scale in...
18 Oct. 2018
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United Utilities EMAGINs Its Water Utility Future 

In October, U.K.-water service provider United Utilities announced it had signed a framework agreement with Canadian start-up EMAGIN Clean Technologies Inc.
15 Nov. 2018
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

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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