Fair Market Value (FMV) has become a critical—yet often misunderstood—tool for addressing fragmentation across the U.S. water sector. Designed to give municipalities a clearer path and a cleaner valuation when selling assets, FMV is now shaping deal flow, policy debates, and competitive strategies nationwide. In this episode of The Future of Water, podcast host Reese… Continue reading What Does a Decade of Fair Market Deals Tell Us About Water’s Future?
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The Five Questions that Defined Water in 2025 with Reese Tisdale
Bluefield Research President & CEO Reese Tisdale deftly answers the questions that defined water in 2025. He provides insights on what happened in the water sector this year and uses that context to peek ahead at what’s in store for 2026. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to… Continue reading The Five Questions that Defined Water in 2025 with Reese Tisdale
From Landfill Capacity to PFAS: The Pressures Reshaping Biosolids Management
Biosolids are an unavoidable byproduct of wastewater treatment, and U.S. utilities are facing increasing challenges managing them amid tightening landfill capacity, rising hauling costs, and growing concerns about contaminants like PFAS. With 6.3 million dry metric tons produced every year, biosolids are becoming one of the fastest-growing operating expenses for wastewater utilities. In this episode… Continue reading From Landfill Capacity to PFAS: The Pressures Reshaping Biosolids Management
Is Water Reuse Going Mainstream?
In this episode, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield analyst Megan Bondar to unpack the pressures and opportunities shaping water reuse—a cornerstone of resilient water supply planning that’s gaining momentum across the U.S. Bluefield’s latest analysis projects US$47.1 billion in CAPEX for municipal reuse infrastructure through 2035, highlighting a shift in how utilities and… Continue reading Is Water Reuse Going Mainstream?
Advancing Digital Solutions with Turing CEO Hiep Le
Hiep Le, CEO of The Turing AI Corporation, addresses digital solutions for water utilities and industrial facilities. Plus, Reese Tisdale gives us the lowdown on the biggest water news of October: the American Water–Essential Utilities merger. In this session, you’ll learn about: Resources and links mentioned in or relevant to this session include: Thank You!… Continue reading Advancing Digital Solutions with Turing CEO Hiep Le
What’s at Stake When Cyber Threats Target Water Infrastructure?
Water systems—once considered too small or obscure to be hacked—are now squarely in the crosshairs of cyber actors. In recent months, Bluefield Research has tracked a surge of cyber activity targeting water and wastewater utilities around the world, from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) release of 32 new control system advisories to… Continue reading What’s at Stake When Cyber Threats Target Water Infrastructure?
How Quantified Conservation Works with The Freshwater Trust’s Joe Whitworth
Joe Whitworth, The Freshwater Trust’s President and CEO, provides a phenomenal interview on the power of automation and data to achieve better environmental outcomes. Through quantified conservation, The Freshwater Trust delivers better, faster, and cheaper environmental outcomes. Plus, Reese Tisdale recaps UN Climate Week and Sciens Water’s Rethinking Water 2025 event. In this session, you’ll… Continue reading How Quantified Conservation Works with The Freshwater Trust’s Joe Whitworth
How Did Midstream Water Become a US$26 Billion-a-Year Business?
Today’s episode dives into one of the most critical—yet often overlooked—pieces of the U.S. energy and water puzzle: midstream water in oil and gas. Host Reese Tisdale is joined by Sophie Washington, Senior Analyst at Bluefield Research, who recently authored Bluefield’s new Insight Report: U.S. Midstream Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Market Trends, Opportunities, and Forecasts,… Continue reading How Did Midstream Water Become a US$26 Billion-a-Year Business?
TAQA’s US$1.2 Billion Move: What Does GS Inima Bring to the Global Water Market?
Abu Dhabi’s TAQA is acquiring Spain-based GS Inima for US$1.2 billion, creating one of the most interesting moves in the global water sector this year. TAQA has long been known as a power and desalination leader in the Gulf, while GS Inima brings decades of experience managing water projects across Europe and Latin America. Together,… Continue reading TAQA’s US$1.2 Billion Move: What Does GS Inima Bring to the Global Water Market?
What Do 2025 Capital Improvement Plans Reveal About Water Utility Spending?
Bluefield Senior Analyst Charlie Suse joins host Reese Tisdale to unpack Bluefield’s latest analysis of municipal utility capital improvement plans (CIPs) across the U.S. and Canada. Covering 777 utilities across all 50 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces, the study captures over US$400 billion in planned investment through 2034. With five years of data (2021–2025)… Continue reading What Do 2025 Capital Improvement Plans Reveal About Water Utility Spending?
