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20 Jan 2025

U.S. Municipal Utility Water Rates Index 2024: Drinking Water & Sewer 
Combined household water and sewer bills increased by 4.6% from 2023 to 2024, driven by rising operational costs, inflation, and capital investments for aging infrastructure. Over the past five years, combined water and sewer bills have surged by 24.1%, reflecting persistent cost pressures.

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U.S. Private Water Utilities: Market Trends, Strategies, and Opportunities, 2016 

Private water utilities, currently accounting for 15% of the U.S. water market, are poised to take on a much greater role. Deteriorating water infrastructure is...
5 Sep. 2016
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American States, IOUs Target Military Water Contracts 

On 12 July 2016, American States Utility Services was awarded a US$510 million military services contract with the U.S. Air Force.  Bluefield analyzes impact...
1 Aug. 2016
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Columbus Shaves $1B Off Water Infrastructure Tab 

The Columbus City Council approved the city’s US$1 billion 2016 capital improvement plan budget dedicated to water & sewer infrastructure upgrades.
10 Aug. 2016
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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
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New York Municipal Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: State Funding Awards 2016 

New York Governor Cuomo recently announced funding for 95 water infrastructure projects.
9 Sep. 2016
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Private Financing: The Future of P3 in Water 

This presentation, first given by Bluefield President Reese Tisdale at the Water Finance Conference in Denver, analyzes the future of P3 in Water. Surpassing half...
14 Sep. 2016
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Canada Municipal Water Infrastructure: Utility Strategies & CAPEX Forecasts, 2016-2025 

Canada’s municipal utilities are on track to spend C$72 billion (or  C$2,500 bill per person) on water infrastructure over the next decade
28 Oct. 2016
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Water Sector to Gain from Surge in Green Bonds 

Green bonds, a viable option for socially and environmentally responsible investments, are beginning to benefit water utilities. In 2016, global green bond issuances reached
30 Jan. 2017
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Flint Spurs Sweeping Lead Pipe Replacements 

Concerns over drinking water contamination from lead pipes have grown exponentially since the crisis in Flint, Michigan highlighted the issue for U.S. utilities
1 Feb. 2017
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Can a PPP Address Pittsburgh’s Water Woes? 

A boil water advisory issued on January 21, 2017 and affecting over 100,000 residents was the latest in a string of service interruptions for Pittsburgh...
25 Feb. 2017
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