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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 or with a Corporate Subscription.

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.
U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies
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Europe Stormwater Infrastructure Market: Key Drivers, Competitive Shifts & Investment Outlook, 2026–2036
4 May  |  Insight Report + Data

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.
Europe Municipal Water Market
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U.S. & Canada Digital Water Landscape: Trends and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036
6 May  |  Insight Report + Data

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.
Digital Water Landscape
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State Profile: California Water Market
29 Apr  |  Insight Report

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.
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market
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U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026
11 Mar  |  Insight Report

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.
Global Water Competitive Landscape
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France Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Outlook 

France's era of capital-intensive expansion is giving way to a focus on performance optimization. Utilities are investing in leak reduction, digital monitoring, and stormwater control,...
11 Jul. 2025
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

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.

Germany Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Outlook 

Germany’s water sector is entering a critical maintenance phase. After decades of underinvestment, many utilities are now prioritizing rehabilitation of aging infrastructure. Over 60% of...
29 Aug. 2025
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.

Collaborative Delivery for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: State Policies, Project Trends, and Market Potential 

Collaborative delivery captures one-third of 2025 capital expenditure, with US$21 billion of the US$61 billion municipal water and wastewater investment now directed to alternative delivery...
12 Nov. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.

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...
4 May. 2026
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.

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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U.S. & Canada Municipal Utility Capital Improvement Plans, 2025–2034 

Bluefield’s team of water experts has collected, cleaned, and analyzed published CIP data from more than 770 utilities across the U.S. and Canada. This CIP...
26 Aug. 2025
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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
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