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Scale Is the Strategy: American, Essential Set Benchmark for Water Investor-Owned Utilities
The American–Essential merger marks a major transformation in the U.S. regulated water sector, significantly augmenting American Water’s status as the largest and most geographically diverse water utility in the country.
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Water on Trial: SCOTUS and the Clean Water Act
On 16 October 2024, the Supreme Court of the U.S. heard oral arguments for City and County of San Francisco, California vs. Environmental Protection Agency,...
24 Oct. 2024
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Build American Policy Compliance Altering U.S. Water Supply Chains
The water sector faces a pivotal shift in regulatory compliance as the BABA program is more widely enforced. With the recent Office of Management and...
8 Nov. 2024
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Fed Rate Cuts Poised to Ignite Growth in U.S. Water Sector
On 7 November 2024, the Federal Open Market Committee—the monetary policy arm of the U.S. Federal Reserve—announced intentions to lower the target federal funds rate...
19 Nov. 2024
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Ecolab M&A Targets High Tech, Data Water Management
On 5 November 2024, Ecolab, a global water treatment and hygiene solutions provider, acquired Newton, Massachusetts-based Barclay Water Management. The acquisition of Barclay further points...
25 Nov. 2024
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.EU Struggles to Enforce Wastewater Regulations While Expanding Scope
On 14 November 2024, the European Commission referred Bulgaria and Romania to the Court of Justice of the European Union for persistent infractions of its...
3 Dec. 2024
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Thames Water Braces for AMP8 Turbulence
On 19 December 2024, Ofwat—the economic regulator of English and Welsh water and wastewater utilities—published its final determinations for the eighth Asset Management Period. The...
24 Jan. 2025
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Oxyle Scales Up for Europe PFAS Opportunities
On 30 January 2025, the Swiss startup Oxyle AG announced a €12.7 million seed round to further develop its per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction technology....
20 Mar. 2025
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Recession Risks, U.S.-China Tariffs Expose U.S. Industrial Water
Pullbacks in various market segments are certain to reduce production-driven industrial water spend, thereby creating a more challenging environment for industrial water solutions providers. Companies...
23 Apr. 2025
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.EPA PFAS Changes Clarify Rulemaking Intent
Despite proposed delays and exemptions, the PFAS treatment market remains structurally intact over the long term. Longer deadlines will reduce the market’s growth below Bluefield’s...
18 Jun. 2025
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Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Midstream Water Outlook Signals Increased Efficiencies, Infrastructure Investment
Between 2018 and 2024, the produced water volumes in the U.S. hydraulic fracturing segment grew at a historical compound annual growth rate of 5.78%, underpinning...
25 Jul. 2025
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