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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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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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U.S. Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
The U.S. EPA estimates that its proposed MCLs would cost U.S. drinking water utilities a total of US$772 million each year to maintain compliance. Bluefield’s...
23 Mar. 2023
Policy Brief
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.Canada Drinking Water Regulations for PFAS
This policy brief is for U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Corporate Subscription clients. Overview Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) are a group of artificial chemicals that are used in a va...
4 Apr. 2023
Policy BriefBluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.
Bluefield's breakdown of key policy and regulations impacting water markets.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.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Demystifying Intelligent Water: Creating a Human-centric Future with Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
What are the most critical and complex challenges facing U.S. water utilities, and can Intelligent Water help solve them? Bluefield Research created this complimentary White...
10 Jun. 2019
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.The Role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Digital Water
GIS facilitates integration, coordination, and analysis of disparate hardware and software, workers and processes, and departments and datasets across space and time. Bluefield was pleased to collaborate with...
28 Sep. 2021
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Realizing the Value of Change with Advanced Asset Management
This paper explains the ways an advanced asset management framework can surpass traditional limitations and narrow U.S. utilities’ funding gap by $62.4 billion over the...
9 Mar. 2020
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Securing Water Utilities with AWS
Today, many U.S. water utilities want to implement cloud-based information technology and operational technology solutions to realize the operational and security benefits of the cloud....
31 Mar. 2023
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.GIS & Digital Water: Transforming the Global Water Industry
Water utility investments in GIS software are projected to see nearly 8 percent growth annually over the next decade, as utilities around the world harness...
1 May. 2023
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.How Utilities Organize for Digital Innovation
While data-driven technologies remain a critical part of the smart water movement across drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities, the successful uptake of innovative tools...
2 May. 2023
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.Ripple Effect: A Movement Towards Digital Transformation
Leading water utilities are increasingly embracing data analytics and digital technology to optimize their operations, save millions for communities and increase water networks’ resilience to...
8 Jun. 2023
White PaperResearch-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.