On 21 February 2019 the Mayor of Los Angeles announced the city’s proposed plan to recycle 100% of its wastewater effluent by 2035. In doing so, the city estimates US$8 billion of infrastructure investments will be required to upgrade the city’s existing Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant, which is the largest wastewater facility in the western… Continue reading LA Sources Water Locally with US$8b Reuse Plan
Report Type: Research Note
Brief research summaries of market development or company strategies.
Kurita Takes Bigger Step in U.S. Water Strategy
On 8 February 2019, Japan-based Kurita Water Industries announced an agreement to acquire Minnesota-based U.S. Water Services from its parent company, Allete Inc., for US$270 million. U.S. Water Services is a water treatment chemical & equipment company that is largely focused on industrial customers. Tokyo-based Kurita Water Industries, a pure-play water management company, has made… Continue reading Kurita Takes Bigger Step in U.S. Water Strategy
Ostara Acquires Multiform, Signalling Industrial Nutrient Recovery Opportunity
On 3 January 2019, Ostara Nutrient Recovery announced the acquisition of Multiform Harvest. Based in Seattle, Washington, Multiform’s technology is designed to recover phosphorus from industrial wastewater streams and generate a branded fertilizer product, Multiform Nutrients, from the captured bi-product.
Unplugged, GE Digital Sharpens Focus on Water
On 13 December 2018, diversified U.S. industrial firm General Electric announced the spinoff of its software unit, GE Digital. The new, US$1.2 billion firm will remain a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE.
El Paso Closes Water Loop with Direct Potable Reuse System
El Paso Water in Texas is receiving renewed attention as its water utility is poised to become the first large U.S. city to adopt direct potable reuse (DPR). The DPR Advanced Water Purification project, set for completion in 2020 at an estimated cost ranging from US$110 million to US$150 million. As the first large U.S.… Continue reading El Paso Closes Water Loop with Direct Potable Reuse System
Saur Deal Channels EQT Digital Water Strategy
Stockholm, Sweden- based private equity firm EQT Partners closed the acquisition of Saur Group, a French water and wastewater utility service provider. The deal is valued at €1.5 billion (US$1.8 billion). Founded in 1933, Saur has grown into the third largest water and wastewater utility service provider in France, measured by revenues, behind Veolia and… Continue reading Saur Deal Channels EQT Digital Water Strategy
Brown and Caldwell Stakes Out Digital Water Position With BC Blue
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United Utilities EMAGINs Its Water Utility Future
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Suez Accelerates Digital Water Offering, Completes Stake in Optimatics
On 1 October 2018, Suez announced the acquisition of the entire share capital of Optimatics via its venture capital fund, Suez Ventures. In adding Optimatics to its suite of digital water products for the municipal utility market, Suez further strengthens its capabilities towards strategic design and capital investment decision making. This Research Note provides an… Continue reading Suez Accelerates Digital Water Offering, Completes Stake in Optimatics
Jain Adds ETwater, Reaffirms Digital Strategy
Advancements in data acquisition equipment, communications networks, and data analytics and visualization platforms have ushered in a new era of technology applications within traditional agriculture and landscape irrigation markets. On 11 September 2018, the U.S. subsidiary of India-based Jain Irrigation, Inc., announced the expansion of its digital water technology offering through the acquisition of U.S.-based… Continue reading Jain Adds ETwater, Reaffirms Digital Strategy
