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Water for U.S. Agriculture: Irrigation Trends, Technology Adoption, and Market Forecasts, 2026–2031
Water scarcity has become a permanent factor affecting U.S. agriculture, reshaping priorities for irrigation investment. Since 2000, drought has caused approximately US$25 billion in agricultural losses, prompting farmers and water delivery organizations—particularly in the West—to shift their focus from expanding acreage to improving efficiency, control, and reliability of their systems.
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Infrastructure Funding Drives PFAS Investment
While the US$1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ushers in US$55 billion of newly dedicated water sector investment, it also includes a sizeable...
30 Jan. 2022
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Utility Staffing, Hiring Challenges Drive Demand for Third-Party Digital Water Services
As utilities move to digitalize their networks, they increasingly seek employees with the technical skills to implement, operate, and maintain digital hardware and software. However,...
6 Feb. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2022
Chip shortages fuel expansion of fab facilities, driving water demand. The U.S. Department of Commerce, on 25 January 2022, reported semiconductor buyers currently have less...
14 Feb. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.CDM Smith, EPCs Carve Out Digital Water Positions
On 12 January 2022, CDM Smith launched a new, wholly owned digital solutions subsidiary called Trinnex. CDM Smith is a global engineering, procurement, and construction...
21 Feb. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. Water & Sewer Pipe Network Infrastructure: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2022–2030
Municipal utilities in the U.S. have set the stage for over US$236.3 billion of capital expenditures for underground network asset expansions and improvements. Influenced by...
22 Feb. 2022
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2022
2021 will go down as the most active year for utility acquisitions in Bluefield’s U.S. private water market records to date. The number of approved...
28 Feb. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Rethinking Water in the Home: Trends, Opportunities, and Strategies
Our team of water experts recently presented on key drivers and trends shaping household water use, emerging technologies, and competitive shifts which are transforming the...
3 Mar. 2022
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.Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q1 2022
The 2021 year was marked by key factors shaping M&A across the global water landscape: a broader economic lift created by vaccine deployments, a mounting...
4 Mar. 2022
Quarterly ReviewAnalysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events.Biogas Strategies to Emerge in Tight Energy Markets
On 02 February 2022, TotalEnergies and Veolia announced an agreement to produce biomethane from Veolia’s water and wastewater treatment plants, spanning fifteen countries. The resulting...
8 Mar. 2022
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.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
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.