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U.K. Lifts Smart Sewer Investments
Anglian Water and Thames Water remain emblematic of diverging digital sewer strategies, but other companies are now joining them in enhancing visibility. Severn Trent and United Utilities have rapidly expanded their network telemetry and event monitoring systems, both reporting reductions in pollution incidents and improved response times.
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Germany’s Strabag Bolts On Local Footprint
On 16 June 2025, Cologne-based Strabag AG (€17.4 billion in 2024 revenue) announced its acquisition of Sandkamp Tiefbau GmbH. Sandkamp is a family-owned company specializing...
10 Jul. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Newterra Pushes Grundfos Along Water Value Chain
The acquisition of Newterra represents a deliberate move in Grundfos’s post-2020 transformation, shifting from a pure-play pump manufacturer (approximately US$5 billion in annual revenues) to...
10 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Europe Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission presented the Omnibus Simplification Package, aimed at reducing reporting and due diligence requirements. It is part of a...
7 Jul. 2025
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Poland Bridges Gap for Increased Flood Resilience
Many of Poland’s secondary reservoirs have lost up to 40% of their original flood-storage capacity due to sedimentation. Additionally, earthen levees are experiencing high rates...
2 Jul. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. & Canada Water and Wastewater Pipe CAPEX Forecasts, 2025–2035
The U.S. municipal water and wastewater sector is entering a generational investment cycle, one marked by increasing urgency, complexity, and transformation. Bluefield Research forecasts US$117...
29 Jun. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.U.S. Water & Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure CAPEX Forecasts, 2025–2035
The U.S. municipal water and wastewater sector stands at a pivotal moment as utilities navigate a generational investment cycle. This cycle is shaped by changing...
28 Jun. 2025
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2025
As many legacy pipe networks approach or surpass their design life, investment is shifting from reactive maintenance to proactive renewal strategies. Pipe rehabilitation is expected...
27 Jun. 2025
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.Europe Municipal Water Market: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2025
Investment plans in the U.K. and Ireland are prompting a round of acquisitions in the islands. Several acquisitions in the British Isles highlight the dynamic...
26 Jun. 2025
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.Tariffs and Beyond: Q&A Session Risk and Resiliency in the Global Water Sector
In this interactive client webcast, Bluefield's water experts open the floor to discuss potential tariff impacts on the water sector and water companies providing services...
25 Jun. 2025
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.Organizational Change Management: Harnessing a Systematic Approach to Workforce Challenges at Water Utilities
Organizational change frameworks are an approach to managing personnel through large changes. While most common in the private sector, innovative water utilities are increasingly looking...
17 Jun. 2025
Analyst PresentationIndustry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.