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12 Feb 2026

The Water-Power Nexus: How Data Centers are Reshaping the U.S. Water Landscape 
The expansion of large-scale data centers across the U.S. is expected to impact the power sector significantly. Data centers are projected to account for 8.9% (440 terawatt-hours) of total electricity demand by 2030, up from 4.4% in 2023.

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Smart Water in the Mainstream // SWAN Presentation 

Analyst presentation on Smart Water industry by Keith Hays at the SWAN conference in London (April 2016)
12 May. 2016
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Digital Water Landscape

Brazil Water Firms Trudge Toward Consolidation 

On 2 April 2016, the Justice Department for the State of Rio de Janeiro initiated a second auction in attempts to sell off Grupo Galvão...
20 Apr. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

Water, M&A Reshuffle Consolidating EPC Sector 

The EPC sector is seeing a wave of consolidation according to Bluefield Research. Alberta-based Stantec has moved to acquire Colorado-based MWH Global for US $795...
18 Apr. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

U.S. Municipal Wastewater Reuse: Project Pipeline and Market Update 2016 

Our analysis of the U.S. wastewater reuse sector demonstrates a total installed capacity of 18.5 million m3/d and US$12 billion of projects in the pipeline.
4 Apr. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

Water for Fracking in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale: Wastewater Production, Treatment, Disposal, & Company Positioning 

Bluefield Research’s analysis of more than 8,431 well permits for hydraulic fracturing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale.
31 Mar. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

U.S. Investor-Owned Utilities M&A Update, 2013-2015 

Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) completed 33 water deals in 2015, representing more than US$297 million of IOU acquisitions. This is slightly ahead of the 32 deals...
13 Mar. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies

U.S. EPA Combined Sewer Compliance: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment 

Municipal sewer systems are facing increasing enforcement action and Clean Water Act violations by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce discharges of raw sewage...
8 Mar. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water MarketU.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

Veolia Expands Offering to Nuclear Facilities 

On 3 February 2016 Veolia announced the acquisition of California-based Kurion for an estimated US$350 million. The move bolsters Veolia’s water and wastewater services for...
29 Feb. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

EPA Unveils $271B Wastewater Infrastructure Need 

On 13 January 2016 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced results from the 2012 Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS), finding that US$271 billion is required...
26 Feb. 2016
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.

Public-Private Partnerships in Water, 2016-2020 

New report analyzing public-private partnerships in the global water industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download.
18 Feb. 2016
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape