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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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Lead Service Lines and Water Infrastructure: Sizing the Market and Drivers for Rehabilitation
Water utilities are responsible for the quality of drinking water at the tap, but the ownership of service lines, which can include lead, is shared,...
17 Dec. 2019
Insight Report
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Assessing the U.S. Addressable Market: Nutrient Removal
Nutrient contamination of the U.S. waterways is a growing concern, contributing to an explosion of algal blooms that impact drinking water supplies, recreational water activities,...
17 Dec. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Industrial Water Garners Attention in SUEZ 2030
On 2 October 2019, Suez announced SUEZ 2030, a strategic initiative to restructure the business and deliver results as soon as 2021. Compelled by activist...
12 Dec. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.NW Natural Jumps into Texas Water Market
On 31 October 2019, investor-owned utility (IOU) NW Natural made a move well beyond its current geographic footprint with the acquisition of Texas-based T&W Water...
6 Dec. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Industrial Water: Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2019
The U.S. industrial water landscape is highly siloed across 20 industrial verticals analyzed by Bluefield Research. This quarterly insight highlights key trends, transaction details, and...
3 Dec. 2019
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.Fathom’s Fall Undercuts Strides in Digital Water
On 9 November 2019, the City of Copperas Cove, Texas received an email notification from Fathom, its digital water solutions provider, that it will be...
3 Dec. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Midstream Water Management: U.S. Hydraulic Fracturing Strategies, Solutions, & Outlook, 2019-2028
The US$17 billion per year water-for-hydraulic fracking landscape in the U.S. continues its evolution, shaped by the mercurial oil & gas markets and geopolitical forces...
28 Nov. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Trimble Builds Digital Water Asset Management Platform with Cityworks Acquisition
On 18 October 2019, Trimble Inc., a U.S.-based software & hardware company that serves the construction, transportation, geospatial, and utility sectors, closed its acquisition of...
8 Nov. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Underground Infrastructure: U.S. Water & Wastewater Pipe Network Forecast, 2019-2028
More than US$234 billion of capital expenditures (CAPEX) are forecasted over the next decade to address aging municipal water & wastewater pipe network infrastructure. Precipitated...
8 Nov. 2019
Insight ReportDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities.Take Two: JEA Seeks Bidders for Water Utility Assets
On 14 October 2019, the JEA (formerly Jacksonville Electric Authority) evaluation committee released the names of eight companies—with one company undisclosed—that expressed interest in purchasing...
31 Oct. 2019
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.