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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.

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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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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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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State Revolving Fund Budget Allocations, 2016-2017 (West) 

Colorado has the highest drinking water project need, while California has the highest clean water project need. Bluefield analyzes funding for each state in the...
24 Apr. 2017
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U.S. Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2018-2027 

Capital expenditures (CAPEX) for U.S. municipal water, wastewater infrastructure, and stormwater are forecasted to exceed $683 billion over the next decade. Bolstered by an average...
30 Mar. 2018
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Underground Infrastructure: U.S. Water & Wastewater Pipe Network Forecast, 2019-2028 

More than US$234 billion of capital expenditures (CAPEX) are forecasted over the next decade to address aging municipal water & wastewater pipe network infrastructure. Precipitated...
8 Nov. 2019
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U.S. Municipal Utility Forecast: Refining the Impacts of the Pandemic on Water Utility CAPEX 

The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything the municipal water sector has undergone in over a century. For this reason, Bluefield’s team of water experts has...
14 Jun. 2021
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Europe PFAS: Drinking Water Treatment Regulations, Technologies, and Remediation Forecasts, 2026–2036 

A multibillion-euro compliance market is emerging across Europe. Spending related to PFAS in drinking water treatment is projected to exceed €3.6 billion from 2026 to...
29 Jan. 2026
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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...
11 Mar. 2026
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U.S. Desalination: Market Drivers, Trends, and Project Activity 

Climate change, population growth, and industrialization are increasingly straining global water supplies. At the same time, baseload demand for water is rising. Advanced water treatment...
18 Apr. 2023
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Leading Semiconductor Companies: Water Management Trends and Corporate Sustainability Strategies 

Global demand for semiconductors has accelerated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Internet of Things and reliance on more technologically advanced hardware in...
17 Mar. 2022
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PFAS: Drinking Water Treatment Regulations, Technologies, and Remediation Forecast 2022–2030 

Highly affected U.S. states, such as Michigan, New York, and New Jersey have sought to implement their own regulatory limits on PFAS concentrations in drinking...
15 May. 2022
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Water Management and Utility Impact across the Colorado River Basin 

Considered the ‘Lifeline of the West,’ the Colorado River Basin provides drinking water and hydropower to more than 40 million people across seven U.S. states,...
8 May. 2023
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