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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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The Netherlands Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Forecasts
The Netherlands’ municipal water sector is financially healthy. Vulnerabilities such as flooding, workforce pressures, and a water-intensive economy have driven continued investments in and the adoption of advanced water and wastewater treatments, resource recovery, remote control systems, and enhanced monitoring solutions.
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Global Lessons Learned: Utility Strategies for Developing and Commercializing Water Reuse
Bluefield’s team of water experts has analyzed the business models of select reuse projects in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, investigating how strategic decisions are...
3 Apr. 2024
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
AI in the Utility Construction Industry: Key Market Trends, Applications, and Best Practices
In the U.S. utility construction sector, which is facing chronic labor shortages amid historic levels of federal infrastructure investment, AI can serve as a powerful...
2 Apr. 2024
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024
AI-based solutions gain traction in digital water. Recent utility projects (e.g., Sutton and East Surrey Water) and product launches (e.g., FIDO Tech) leverage artificial intelligence...
21 Mar. 2024
Quarterly Review
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
U.S. Digital Water Market Overview
The nearly US$8 billion U.S. digital water market is growing at an 8% CAGR, or 3x to 4x the pace of growth in the broader...
15 Mar. 2024
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2024
The 2021 signing of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriated a historic US$63.3 billion for U.S. water infrastructure and Western Water Infrastructure from 2022–2026....
11 Mar. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Collaborative Project Delivery: State Policies and Market Trends for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Public sector project owners, engineering & design firms, and contractors are grappling with project cost overruns, delays, and contractual disputes that are slowing execution and...
8 Mar. 2024
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Eversource Stepping Out of Water, Offering Up Utility Platform Opportunity
On 13 February 2024, Boston, Massachusetts-based Eversource announced its intention to divest its Aquarion Water Company. Aquarion is an investor-owned water and wastewater utility acquired...
26 Feb. 2024
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Tracking the Spending, Q1 2024
On 15 November 2021, the US$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed, ushering in substantial federal funding to bolster the nation's infrastructure. The...
12 Feb. 2024
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Private Equity’s Role in Digital Water: Investor Strategies and Competitive Positioning
The global private equity sector has grown thirteenfold since 2000, wielding increasing influence over critical infrastructure sectors. This includes strategic investments in water and wastewater...
12 Feb. 2024
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2024
Economic uncertainty reflected in an 8% decline in M&A. Investor-owned utilities, municipalities, and a handful of other buyers tallied 140 approved acquisitions during 2023. This...
30 Jan. 2024
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.