Major investments and policies to increase resilience against water scarcity have been published over the quarter, from the European Union’s Water Resiliency Strategy to utility-level planned investments. Spain has swiftly recovered from a prolonged dry spell thanks to record-breaking spring rainfall that tripled monthly averages in March and restored reservoir levels. However, much of Northern and Central Europe now face drought after experiencing one of the driest springs in decades. The reversal of the North-South contrast in water availability highlights the urgent need for region-specific water management strategies. Heavy rainfall events have spurred investments in stormwater infrastructure and digital solutions in the South while mounting water stress in the North is driving the development of wastewater reuse solutions.
This quarterly review highlights select trends, policy shifts, strategic shifts, and project development across the municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure landscapes at the European level. As municipalities, regulators, and vendors globally coexist in emerging and mature markets, Bluefield’s team of water experts tracks changes in business strategies, technology adoptions, infrastructure investments, and policies to measure the implications for global market outlooks and forecasts.
