Tariffs and Beyond: Q&A Session Risk and Resiliency in the Global Water Sector

Tariffs on steel, aluminum, or specialized components can raise the cost of importing materials critical for water treatment and distribution infrastructure. Tariffs on construction materials may increase the cost of building and maintaining water treatment plants, pipelines, and reservoirs, leading to project delays or cancellations. From supply chain bottlenecks to capital spending freezes, the ripple effects are just beginning.

Key Questions Addressed by This Webcast?

• Which sectors are most at risk—and which will prove resilient—in a potential recession?
• How have past economic crisis shaped the water industry—and what’s different now?
• Will tariffs stall projects, slow M&A, or trigger strategic pivots?
• How might the U.S. and European markets diverge in response?
• How will specific water market segments, such as pump companies, be impacted by the tariffs?
• Which business models are more insulated from current market conditions?