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State Profile: Florida Water Market
1 Jul  |  Insight Report

State Profile: Florida Water Market  ->

Unlike most U.S. states where infrastructure investment is primarily driven by aging assets or compliance, Florida's capital program is largely shaped by a groundwater crisis.
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Europe Water for Data Centers: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2026–2036
25 Jun  |  Insight Report + Data

Europe Water for Data Centers: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2026–2036  ->

Europe's data center water management market is forecasted to reach €6.82 billion by 2036, growing at a 9.91% compound annual growth rate. This growth is largely a capital deployment story, with 62% of total spend tied to capital expenditures.
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U.S. Water Utility Strategies for the Data Center Buildout: Opportunities, Trends, and Outlook
26 Jun  |  Insight Report

U.S. Water Utility Strategies for the Data Center Buildout: Opportunities, Trends, and Outlook  ->

Data centers have made municipal utilities a critical component in the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, with 98.6% of leading operators sourcing water from public systems. This relationship gives well-positioned utilities real negotiating leverage on cost-share agreements, rate structures, and infrastructure investment.
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U.S. Midstream Water Treatment Technologies: Market Trends and Competitive Landscape, 2026–2036
22 Jun  |  Insight Report

U.S. Midstream Water Treatment Technologies: Market Trends and Competitive Landscape, 2026–2036  ->

The U.S. produced water treatment market is currently valued at US$102.7 billion. Bluefield forecasts that this market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.88% through 2036, with 94% of expenditure concentrated in oilfield reuse.
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Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings
4 Jun  |  Insight Report + Data

Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, M&A Trends, and Company Rankings  ->

The 20 leading IOUs serve a small but gradually increasing share of a large and highly fragmented market. Active in 36 states, these companies collectively serve approximately 5% of the 188 million water and wastewater connections across the country.
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Valencia’s €12 Billion Disaster Fails to Transform Spain’s Flood Resilience 

The EU Solidarity Fund grant is general-purpose rather than water-specific: the European Commission assesses it against Spain's national damage claim and reimburses the treasury with...
10 Jul. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market

State Profile: Florida Water Market 

Unlike most U.S. states where infrastructure investment is primarily driven by aging assets or compliance, Florida's capital program is largely shaped by a groundwater crisis.
1 Jul. 2026
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2026 

The quarter saw an unprecedented concentration of regulatory activity. On 11 May 2026, the revised Water Pollution Directive (2026/805) entered into force, expanding monitoring obligations...
30 Jun. 2026
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market Data Seat Holders

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Funding, and Projects in Water Management, Q2 2026 

According to the latest annual survey by the American Water Works Association, half of the utilities report that tariffs have significantly impacted their material costs....
30 Jun. 2026
Quarterly Review + DataAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market Data Seat Holders

France’s Nîmes Stakes a €310 Million Water Concession on Performance Incentives 

Nîmes Métropole's combined water and wastewater service currently runs at an annual loss of about €6.1 million on its regulated accounts. The new €310.0 million...
29 Jun. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market

U.S. Water Utility Strategies for the Data Center Buildout: Opportunities, Trends, and Outlook 

Data centers have made municipal utilities a critical component in the artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout, with 98.6% of leading operators sourcing water from public systems....
26 Jun. 2026
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

AySA on the Block: Argentina Opens US$500 Million Water Concession to Private Bidders 

Led by Brazilian operators, Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos S.A. is drawing an international bidder field; including domestic and international operators from Brazil, Chile, and France....
2 Jun. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Ireland’s €1.4 Billion Engineering Framework Draws Global Contenders 

Uisce Éireann was established in 2013 to consolidate water and wastewater services from 31 local authorities into a single national utility. Its first three Regulatory...
1 Jun. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market

The State Revolving Funds Opportunity: Tracking US$140 Billion in U.S. Water Infrastructure Demand 

Over US$73 billion was awarded across 13,085 projects between 2020 and 2025. The Clean Water program accounts for 64% of total funding, targeting wastewater (61%)...
19 May. 2026
Data Insight + Dataslides on data Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market Data Seat Holders

Aqualia Wins Desalination Contract as Corpus Christi’s Water Emergency Intensifies 

To date, Corpus Christi's desalination ambitions have been plagued by cost overruns, political headwinds, and failed projects. The Inner Harbor plant is the most notable...
15 May. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market