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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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Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) Diversifies, Logs Another US$1 Billion Water Deal
On 22 September 2025, Hilliard, Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems announced its acquisition of National Diversified Sales (NDS) from Germany’s NORMA Group SE for approximately US$1.0...
10 Oct. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Reimagining Water Management: Generative AI as a Strategic Utility Asset
The water sector stands at a critical inflection point, shaped by converging forces that strain the status quo. Decades-old infrastructure, an aging and retiring workforce,...
6 Oct. 2025
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.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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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA): Tracking the Spending, Q3 2025
Despite significant appropriations under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, only 17.9% of State Revolving Fund funding has been awarded to utilities as of July...
4 Aug. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.Romania’s Record Water Budget Meets Governance Gridlock
On 12 June 2025, Romania’s Ministry of Environment approved a historic budget of RON 4.25 billion (€936.07 million) for the National Administration of Romanian Waters...
14 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. & Canada Water and Wastewater Pipe CAPEX Forecasts, 2025–2035
The U.S. municipal water and wastewater sector is entering a generational investment cycle, one marked by increasing urgency, complexity, and transformation. Bluefield Research forecasts US$117...
29 Jun. 2025
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Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.U.S. Water & Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure CAPEX Forecasts, 2025–2035
The U.S. municipal water and wastewater sector stands at a pivotal moment as utilities navigate a generational investment cycle. This cycle is shaped by changing...
28 Jun. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2025
On average, the 10 publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield reported a 5.5% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenues. Quarterly revenue growth varied across...
24 Jun. 2025
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.Underwater and Underfunded: Italy’s Flood Recovery Plan
Symbolic funding, systemic exposure. At just €83 million per year, Italy’s new flood recovery program offers only a fraction of the financial effort mobilized under...
3 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.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...
1 May. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.