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21 Oct 2025

U.K. Lifts Smart Sewer Investments 
Anglian Water and Thames Water remain emblematic of diverging digital sewer strategies, but other companies are now joining them in enhancing visibility. Severn Trent and United Utilities have rapidly expanded their network telemetry and event monitoring systems, both reporting reductions in pollution incidents and improved response times.

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Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Market Size, Trends & Forecasts, 2018-2027 

The hydraulic fracturing sector’s call for water management solutions continues as the resurgence of drilling activity has been maintained over the past 24 months. Signals from...
6 Jun. 2018
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Smart Water Down Under: Australia Water Utilities Deploy Advanced Technologies in Search of Operational Efficiency 

Government-owned municipal water utilities in Australia provide essential water supply services to over 22 million people, representing 82.4% of the population. 2017 saw an uptick...
14 Jun. 2018
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U.S. Nitrate Pollution: Identifying the Market for Biological Treatment Solutions 

There are over 1,700 community drinking water systems that have had measured violations of nitrate levels in the past three years. The biggest barrier to implementation...
28 Jun. 2018
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U.S. EPA Municipal Consent Decrees: Judicial Consent Decree Trends and Planned Investment 

The EPA has issued 91 consent decrees for municipal violations of the Clean Water Act since 1998, driving investment in sewer and stormwater infrastructure. Of these...
28 Jun. 2018
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Water for Power: Market Trends, Opportunities & Forecasts, 2019-2028 

The electric power sector, which represents 41% of U.S. water withdrawals, is proceeding with its fuel-switching transformation, sparked by a mix of economic drivers, climate...
21 Jul. 2018
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Harmful Algal Blooms: Drinking Water System Impacts & Treatment Solutions, and Market Sizing 

The most recently published EPA assessment of U.S. lakes estimates that around 40% of the country’s lakes and reservoirs are at risk to Cyanobacterial Harmful...
23 Jul. 2018
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Global Smart Water: Market Trends, Competitive Shifts, & Project Activity, First Half 2018 

In the first half of 2018, Bluefield identified 177 smart water projects, globally, up 4% by over the same period last year. Projects were largely...
3 Aug. 2018
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U.S. Municipal Utility Operating Expenditure (OPEX) Forecast, 2018-2027 

This Data Insight provides a forecast of the municipal water utility landscape in the U.S. over the next ten years.  Operating expenditures are broken down...
10 Sep. 2018
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Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure – Latin America 

This Market Insight covers the policies and economics of PPPs in Latin America.  Bluefield provides an in-depth view of the PPP landscape in each country,...
17 Sep. 2018
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Competitive Landscape in Water: Engineering Procurement & Construction Firm Rankings and Positioning, 2018 

Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) firms play a pivotal role in the decision-making processes for municipal water and wastewater utilities. While their expansive capabilities range,...
27 Sep. 2018
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