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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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Energy Optimization for Water Utilities: A Digital Playbook for Cost and Carbon Reduction
Energy costs rank among the top three operating expenses for water utilities, offering significant opportunities for cost savings. Energy use in the water sector accounts for 11% to as much as 40% in operational expenditure. This substantial portion and range underscores the potential for optimizing energy costs across the water cycle.
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Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2025
Bluefield Research projects US$155.7 billion in water-related expenditures from U.S. oil & gas extraction through 2030, supported by maturing fracking technologies and federal policies driving...
15 Dec. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis 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.Canada Water for Resource Extraction: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030
Resource extraction accounts for 5.4% of Canada’s gross domestic product, but it is increasingly affected by regional scarcity and climate-driven volatility. Drought conditions and tightening...
9 Dec. 2025
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Select Water Tests Economics of Lithium Mining from Oilfield Brines
On 22 October 2025, Texas-based Select Water Solutions announced the groundbreaking produced water lithium extraction facility in the city of Joaquin. The commercial-scale facility will...
15 Nov. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water, Desalination Unlocking Latin American Mining Sector
With 83% of its operating sites located in regions experiencing water scarcity or stress, Anglo American has made water management a key component of its...
14 Oct. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Kemira Dives Deeper into Industrial Water with Water Engineering, Inc. Acquisition
Kemira’s acquisition of Water Engineering, Inc. signals a decisive step into industrial water treatment services, moving the company beyond its traditional consumables-focused model. Until now,...
10 Oct. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.France Sketches Out Industrial PFAS Timeline
In June 2023, authorities launched a nationwide assessment campaign targeting industrial sites governed by the Installations Classées pour la Protection de l'Environnement regulations. This campaign...
7 Oct. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. Midstream Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030
Bluefield forecasts that expenditures across sourcing, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal will surpass US$156 billion from 2025 to 2030. Water has become one of the...
3 Oct. 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.Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2025
U.S. manufacturing sales rose by 2.4% year-over-year in Q1 2025, from US$1.85 trillion to US$1.90 trillion. Gains were led by the computer and electronics sector,...
24 Sep. 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.Industrial Water Market Opportunities: How Water Strategy Is Reshaping Europe’s Food & Pharma Sectors
In this client webcast, Bluefield’s water experts presented on the regional regulations and frameworks impacting Europe's food & beverage and pharmaceutical water markets, as well...
17 Sep. 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.Ecolab Goes Ultrapure; Ovivo Concentrates on Water Quality
Ecolab’s acquisition of Ovivo’s electronics business further strengthens its strategic push into high-growth, high-tech sectors, particularly the semiconductor segment. Ecolab reported US$800 million in expected...
28 Aug. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.