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Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.

 
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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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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity and Market Outlook, Q3 2019 

The first half of 2019 continues expansion in the global digital water market. Though project activity year-to-date is trending downward relative to 2018, M&A activity...
26 Jul. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Industrial Water Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2019 

The U.S. industrial water landscape is highly siloed across 20 industrial verticals analyzed by Bluefield Research. This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and...
7 Aug. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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5G on Digital Water Horizon as Sun Sets on 2G, 3G 

On 31 December 2019, U.S. cellular carrier Verizon Wireless will sunset its national 2G and 3G networks to free up bandwidth for its nascent 5G...
11 Sep. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
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Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2019 

The U.S. industrial water landscape is highly siloed across 20 industrial verticals analyzed by Bluefield Research. This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and...
3 Dec. 2019
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Looking to 2020 and Beyond: Key Trends and Perspectives in Global Water Markets 

Bluefield water experts provide perspective on the biggest water industry headlines of 2019 and share their insights into what's ahead for 2020 and beyond.
15 Jan. 2020
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2020 

The U.S. industrial water landscape is highly siloed across 20 industrial verticals analyzed by Bluefield Research. This Quarterly Insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and...
13 Feb. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2020 

This Quarterly Insight highlights key trends in project development, M&A, and venture funding activity in digital water, globally. Notable market events that occurred in digital...
14 Feb. 2020
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
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COVID-19 & the Future of Water: Reframing Company Strategies and Investment Opportunities 

Bluefield's water experts recently presented a webcast for clients assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the future of water. With the impact of COVID-19 yet...
8 Apr. 2020
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
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COVID-19 Water Industry Impact: Navigating toward Resiliency 

Water & wastewater system owners and operators have been thrust into uncharted territory as Covid-19 wreaks havoc on national healthcare systems and economies, globally.
25 Apr. 2020
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.

Big Data’s Thirst for Water: Sizing Water Demands and Trends 

Scaling demand for cloud-based data and service offerings, globally, is being matched by an increase in the number and size of data centers. This broader...
30 Apr. 2020
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.