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The Hydrogen Economy: Water Demand, Management Strategies, and Forecasts, 2024–2030 

Hydrogen has emerged as a key focal point in the global energy transition. From policy road maps in Europe and Australia to financial incentives in the U.S. (i.e., the Inflation Reduction Act), governments on every continent are dedicating resources to the nascent sector. With several thousand projects and hydrogen hubs in various stages of development, the hydrogen economy’s growth relies on one key raw material input: water.

Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share and Company Rankings 

The U.S. water and wastewater utility landscape is heavily fragmented across 48,587 community water systems serving 313 million people and 23,481 wastewater treatment facilities serving an estimated 267 million people. But within this landscape, an evolving roster of investor-owned utilities is reshaping the market by carving out regional and national positions—regulated and non-regulated—through M&A and organic growth.

Regulating PFAS in Drinking Water: Who Will Bear the Burden? 

Bluefield’s latest remediation forecast for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has surged to US$13.5 billion by 2030 in the wake of anticipated maximum contamination limits (MCLs) for dr...

Reflections on the Boldt Decision with Earl McGimpsey 

Growing up, I always sensed that my father was deeply involved in a significant legal case, although my understanding of it was limited as I was less than 5 years old at the time. It wasn’t until mu...

AI Opportunities and Impacts for Utility Construction Firms in Water 

While artificial intelligence (AI) has indeed become a prevalent buzzword in many regards, capturing headlines over the past 12 to 18 months, its potential impact remains significant. There are real a...

Digital Twins in Water: Market Overview, Competitive Trends, and Key Profiles 

As utilities and vendors adopt digital solutions to improve asset management and operational efficiency, there has been growing interest in a technology known as a “digital twin.” In the water industry, there are still questions about the potential applications of digital twins and how utilities can implement them.

City Council to Vote on Setting Date for Public Hearing on Water Rate Increases 

Global Lessons Learned: Utility Strategies for Developing and Commercializing Water Reuse 

Bluefield’s team of water experts has analyzed the business models of select reuse projects in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, investigating how strategic decisions are tied to the enabling environment.

Beyond Utilities: AI Transformative Role In The Power, Water And Gas Sector 

Corporate Water Stewardship and Science Based Targets with WWF’s Allen Townsend 

WWF’s Allen Townsend provides an illuminating discussion on Science Based Targets and corporate water stewardship. Allen explains current guidance status, the entities involved, and where science ba...