The outcome of the U.S. elections in November will have long-term ramifications for the water sector’s regulatory and funding landscape. Republican control of Congress is expected to enhance the speed and scale with which the Trump administration can act on its economic and environmental policy priorities, such as deregulation, immigration, and tariffs.
This Quarterly Review highlights key trends in policy, mergers & acquisitions, project development, and strategic shifts impacting municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure investment in the U.S. and Canada. Bluefield’s team of water experts tracks changes in business strategy, technology adoption, infrastructure investment, and policy to measure the implications for market outlooks and forecasts.
In this Quarterly Review:
- Incoming Trump administration, GOP-led Congress to impact federal water infrastructure investment while some states look to fill the gap
- Lead and Copper Rule Improvements finalized as EPA moves to eliminate lead in drinking water
- First three years of IIJA funding coming into focus as award discrepancies between states emerge
- Canada targets housing crisis through investments in water infrastructure
