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4 May | Insight Report + Data
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Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036 ->
The European Commission’s Water Resilience Strategy estimates an annual investment shortfall of €23 billion, meaning even the European Investment Bank’s unprecedented €15 billion Water Resilience Programme for 2025–2027 covers only a fraction of what's required.Corporate Subscription
6 May | Insight Report + Data
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U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036 ->
The U.S. and Canada digital water landscape is poised to double from US$14 billion in 2026 to US$29 billion by 2036, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 7% over the next decade. Utilities are no longer debating the need to invest in digital; they are racing to catch up as operational, financial, and workforce pressures converge.Corporate Subscription
29 Apr | Insight Report
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State Profile: California Water Market ->
Unlike most U.S. states, where infrastructure investment is primarily driven by compliance or age, California's capital program is fundamentally shaped by supply insecurity. Two-thirds of the state's population depends on the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta—a single, climate-vulnerable chokepoint.Corporate Subscription
11 Mar | Insight Report
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U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026 ->
Mobile water treatment is evolving from a tactical stopgap to a strategic operating model. Previously deployed mainly for emergencies and short-term capacity gaps, mobile water is now becoming an integral part of core water management strategies across industrial and municipal sectors.Corporate Subscription
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The New Standard for Stormwater: Integrated Drainage Design
As software becomes increasingly connected and data driven, stormwater infrastructure design is shifting from a static calculation exercise to an iterative, data-rich design discipline. Previously,...
6 Apr. 2026
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Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.
Research-based reports offering thought-leadership on top issues in water.PFAS Policies Narrow Biosolid Disposal Options
State legislatures are converging on three distinct regulatory models for PFAS in biosolids. The model a state adopts will determine whether land application remains a...
6 Apr. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Alabama’s Largest Water Utility Reckons with Decades-Long Rise in Leakage
Facing mounting losses, Central Alabama Water responded by cutting the very investments needed to diminish them, slashing capital spending by 54% in 2026 and removing...
3 Apr. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2026
Q1 2026 marked a step change in Asset Management Period 8 procurement intensity, with Anglian Water launching a €1.73 billion Major Projects Framework, Thames Water...
2 Apr. 2026
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.Ecolab Bets on AI + Water with US$4.75 Billion CoolIT Deal
The thermodynamics of AI is significantly driving the adoption of liquid cooling technologies. At the same time, the vendor landscape is consolidating, which helps reduce...
30 Mar. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Battery Failures Challenge AMI Deployments
In 2025, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection reported that approximately 10% of its Aclara meter transmission unit fleet was failing due to...
25 Mar. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Badger Meter Validates Cellular AMI Investment
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority requires US$551 million in renewal and replacement spending over the...
25 Mar. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2026
The 2025 year ended with a total of 307 deals tracked by Bluefield, representing a 20% decline from the 384 deals recorded in 2024 and...
24 Mar. 2026
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.U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Funding, and Projects in Water Management, Q1 2026
After an uncertain first year under the Trump administration, the water sector ultimately avoided the sweeping funding cuts proposed last summer for fiscal year 2026....
24 Mar. 2026
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.Kemira Expands Water Solutions via Carbon Reactivation Platform
Kemira’s Tarragona, Spain, announcement is the latest in a string of deliberate steps to build out a carbon reactivation platform on a larger scale, adding...
23 Mar. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.