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This policy review provides a comprehensive analysis of key legislative and policy developments shaping the water and wastewater sector across the U.S. and Canada in the first half of 2026. Bluefield’s team of water experts continuously monitors regulatory shifts at the federal, state, and local levels to assess their implications and strategic impacts on water, wastewater, and stormwater.
Sample Takeaways:
- Water reuse—clearest investable theme across both countries
- Federal retreat a reality, but slow and more uneven than headlines suggest
- States, rather than federal government, underwrite next generation of large-scale water supply infrastructure
- Regulatory risk shifts from Washington to states and courts
- U.S. and Canada view water infrastructure as tool for housing and growth, rather than primary objective
