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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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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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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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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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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 Note

Advanced Water Treatment US & Canada Wastewater Water Policy Water Quality

$250

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 Report

Drinking Water Stormwater US & Canada Wastewater Water Policy Water Quality

Industrial Water Market U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

Melbourne Contract Reflects Value of Desal

Water supplies in Melbourne have declined annually since 2012, while water consumption levels have increased. To boost supply, water authorities plan to procure 50 gigalitres...

5 Apr. 2016

Research Note

Asia Pacific Desalination Water M&A Water Risk

$250

U.S. Smart Water Landscape Taking on New Look

Five hardware companies dominate the U.S. water landscape, but larger, diversified companies are entering the fray.

17 May. 2016

Research Note

Infrastructure Investment US & Canada

$250

Italian Water Sector Reform Edges Forward

The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved a draft bill that removes compulsory public management of municipal water services. The bill forms part of Italy’s broader...

3 Jun. 2016

Research Note

Europe Private Investment Water Policy

$250

Where We Have Been in a Year: Water Market Perspectives

Global and national water market perspectives available free to online registrants A presentation by Bluefield President Reese Tisdale at the Invest H20 Conference in Austin,...

24 Jun. 2016

Analyst Presentation

Drinking Water Stormwater US & Canada Wastewater Water Reuse Water Risk

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Brexit: UK Water Sector Players Brace for Impact

Brexit has injected another level of uncertainty into the municipal water sector, requiring all foreign investors to reassess their UK portfolios. What are the implications?

1 Jul. 2016

Insight Report

Europe Private Investment Water Policy

Europe Municipal Water Market

U.S. Public Water System Violations (2011-H1 2016)

More than 42 million people served by public water systems in the 50 U.S. states and Native American reservations are potentially impacted by violations of...

1 Sep. 2016

Insight Report

US & Canada Water Quality