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Our Industry Insights provide deep-dive analyses into global water topics, including water infrastructure, industrial water management, digital solutions, and more. Reports are available for purchase (through our Report Store) or with a Corporate Subscription.
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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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Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2025
The summer drought of 2025 in Northern Germany led to historically low water levels along the Rhine and Elbe shipping lanes. This event underscores that...
19 Sep. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2025
In the age of artificial intelligence, digital water companies are looking to spark innovation faster through multiple channels. This quarter, Grundfos, Veolia, and Siemens announced...
22 Sep. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2025
Roughly half of all water-related deals recorded in the U.S. and Canada this year have targeted companies offering treatment and filtration or distribution services. Most...
23 Sep. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Essential and Investor-Owned Water Utilities Look Beyond the Rate Base
Essential Utilities’ commitment to the Greene County data center project, slated to come online in 2029, looks less like a strategic pivot and more like...
23 Sep. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2025
U.S. manufacturing sales rose by 2.4% year-over-year in Q1 2025, from US$1.85 trillion to US$1.90 trillion. Gains were led by the computer and electronics sector,...
24 Sep. 2025
Quarterly Review + Data
Analysis and insights of previous quarter water market activity, trends, and events. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders.
Five Forces Shaping U.S. Water Management
As part of our ongoing, in-depth analysis of the global water sector, our team of water experts has identified five key dynamics that are changing...
25 Sep. 2025
Analyst Presentation
Industry presentations given by our team of water experts at water conferences and other speaking engagements.
Poland Strengthens Cybersecurity in the Water Sector
On 28 August, Poland’s new Act on the National Cybersecurity Certification System came into effect. This legislation aligns with the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity,...
29 Sep. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Aqua Analytics Flows into Western Australia
As a small, Queensland-based, and relatively new player on the market, Aqua Analytics competes with several end-to-end service providers with similar network management offerings. These...
30 Sep. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Smartvatten Adds LeakLook Capabilities
The LeakLook acquisition strengthens Smartvatten’s position as an integrated water management provider for buildings in the region. The company now offers a suite of solutions...
1 Oct. 2025
Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
U.S. Midstream Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts, 2025–2030
Bluefield forecasts that expenditures across sourcing, transportation, storage, treatment, and disposal will surpass US$156 billion from 2025 to 2030. Water has become one of the...
3 Oct. 2025
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