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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 or with a Corporate Subscription.
24 Aug | Insight Report + Data
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Leading Water Engineering and Construction Firms: Profiling Company Strategies and Trends ->
Water has become a strategic growth market for engineering and construction firms despite remaining a minority of overall revenue. Across the firms analyzed, water accounted for only 15%–23% of total revenue, yet companies continue to invest in acquisitions, artificial intelligence, and geographic expansion to strengthen their competitive positions.Corporate Subscription
24 Aug | Data Insight + Data
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U.S. & Canada Municipal Utility Capital Improvement Plans, 2026–2036 ->
Bluefield’s team of water experts has collected, cleaned, and analyzed published CIP data from more than 725 utilities across the U.S. and Canada. This CIP analysis translates utility capital needs into market opportunities for technology and equipment vendors as well as engineering and construction firms.Corporate Subscription
6 Aug | Insight Report + Data
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U.S. & Canada Municipal Drinking Water and Wastewater Pipe Forecasts, 2026–2035 ->
The U.S. & Canada pipe market, valued at US$99.3 billion from 2026–2035, continues to shift from growth to renewal. Overall capital expenditures grow at a modest 2.0% compound annual growth rate, from US$9.07 billion in 2026 to US$10.88 billion in 2035.Corporate Subscription
30 Jul | Data Insight + Data
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The U.S. Federal Funding Cliff: Sizing the Decline and Mapping the Exposures for States and Utilities ->
Federal funding has historically represented a small share of total water infrastructure investment, with state and local governments covering 96% of spending in 2023 versus 4% from the federal government.Corporate Subscription
20 Jul | Insight Report
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State Profile: Arizona Water Market ->
In contrast to the national landscape, where investment typically follows infrastructure replacement and treatment upgrades, Arizona's market is heavily shaped by governance and policy.Corporate Subscription
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Leading Water Engineering and Construction Firms: Profiling Company Strategies and Trends
Water has become a strategic growth market for engineering and construction firms despite remaining a minority of overall revenue. Across the firms analyzed, water accounted...
24 Aug. 2026
Insight Report + Data
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.U.S. & Canada Municipal Utility Capital Improvement Plans, 2026–2036
Bluefield’s team of water experts has collected, cleaned, and analyzed published CIP data from more than 725 utilities across the U.S. and Canada. This CIP...
24 Aug. 2026
Data Insight + Dataslides on data Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
slides on data Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.Consolidation Reshapes Water’s Flow Control Stack: ABB Buys Rotork for US$5.5 Billion
Aging infrastructure and new regulatory requirements are prompting a shift in actuator selection from being primarily focused on capital costs to emphasizing compliance, operational performance,...
10 Aug. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Water Utility Cybersecurity: Execution, Not Scale, Is the Real Gap
Almost every incident to date, small and large, has been traced to a similar root cause, an internet-facing programmable logic controller or default password. Closing...
10 Aug. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. & Canada Municipal Drinking Water and Wastewater Pipe Forecasts, 2026–2035
The U.S. & Canada pipe market, valued at US$99.3 billion from 2026–2035, continues to shift from growth to renewal. Overall capital expenditures grow at a...
6 Aug. 2026
Insight Report + DataDeep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
Deep dive analysis on comprehensive topics to identify market opportunities. Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.The U.S. Federal Funding Cliff: Sizing the Decline and Mapping the Exposures for States and Utilities
Federal funding has historically represented a small share of total water infrastructure investment, with state and local governments covering 96% of spending in 2023 versus...
30 Jul. 2026
Data Insight + Dataslides on data Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.
slides on data Data access available to Data Navigator seat holders and report buyers.California Rewrites Rules for Water Utility M&A
The California Public Utilities Commission's rulemaking creates new regulatory barriers for investor-owned utilities purchasing water system assets, restricting the use of cost recovery mechanisms. This...
28 Jul. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.Ferguson Expands Industrial Reach, Highlighting Distributors’ Strategic Shifts
Ferguson's existing Industrial customer group generated just 7% of U.S. net sales in fiscal 2025, smaller than Waterworks (23%) or Commercial/Mechanical (14%). The FloWorks acquisition...
27 Jul. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H2 2026
Budget and appropriations proposals for FY2027 point to the steepest cuts to State Revolving Fund programs in recent memory, compounded by the simultaneous expiration of...
22 Jul. 2026
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.GWF Gains U.K. Market Access, Pressure Control Capabilities Through i2O Acquisition
Evolving beyond its roots as a meter manufacturer, Gas- und Wassermesserfabrik has layered increasingly software-driven modules onto its INFINIO data platform that address billing, demand...
21 Jul. 2026
Research NoteBrief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.