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Research Note
18 Jun 2025

EPA PFAS Changes Clarify Rulemaking Intent  
Despite proposed delays and exemptions, the PFAS treatment market remains structurally intact over the long term. Longer deadlines will reduce the market’s growth below Bluefield’s originally projected 13.7% compound annual growth rate, but they will not significantly reduce its size from Bluefield’s previously projected USD$1.1 billion/year.

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EPA PFAS Changes Clarify Rulemaking Intent  

Despite proposed delays and exemptions, the PFAS treatment market remains structurally intact over the long term. Longer deadlines will reduce the market’s growth below Bluefield’s...
18 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. & Canada Municipal Water Market

Nexus’s Utility Sell-Off Goes to American Water 

On 19 May 2025, Nexus Water Group announced its divestment of select operations and assets in eight states to American Water Works Company for US$315...
13 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies

Ekopak Falters over Flagship WaaS® Project  

On 13 May, Belgian investment firm Alychlo provided water reuse innovator Ekopak NV with a €14 million capital injection. The funds will resolve Ekopak’s liquidity...
12 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market

EQT Adds Seven Seas Water-as-a-Service® to Growing Water Portfolio 

On 22 May 2025, Swedish private equity firm EQT announced the acquisition of Seven Seas Water Group from Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. The deal is...
6 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Veolia, CAI Secure High Tech Water Contract 

On 7 May 2025, Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions announced a 16-year contract worth US$550 million to design, build, and operate a water and wastewater...
5 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Industrial Water Market

Underwater and Underfunded: Italy’s Flood Recovery Plan 

Symbolic funding, systemic exposure. At just €83 million per year, Italy’s new flood recovery program offers only a fraction of the financial effort mobilized under...
3 Jun. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market

SAGE Deal Extends Tetra Tech Australia Capabilities  

On 1 May 2025, Pasadena, California-based Tetra Tech announced the acquisition of SAGE Group Holdings, an automation solutions consultancy in Tonsley, Australia. The acquisition of...
28 May. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Global Water Competitive Landscape

Unitil Carves Out Water Presence via Aquarion Platform 

On 6 May 2025, Unitil Corporation announced an agreement to purchase the New Hampshire and the Massachusetts Aquarion Water Company operations from the Aquarion Water...
23 May. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies

Spain’s Blackouts Strain Water Utilities 

On 28 April 2025, a sudden, large-scale power disturbance originating in Spain’s transmission grid triggered a cascading blackout across mainland Spain and Portugal, with limited...
12 May. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market

France’s Water Reset: Performance-Based Contracts Take Center Stage  

On 1 April 2025, the French Senate adopted a bill ending the mandatory transfer of drinking water and sanitation responsibilities from individual communes (municipalities) to...
2 May. 2025
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION ONLY Europe Municipal Water Market