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IOU Portfolio Rationalization Redraws the Competitive Map 

As Nexus pulls back to focus on its core geographies, California Water Service Group is taking advantage of the opportunity to acquire its competitor’s positions in Nevada and Oregon. This latest acquisition nearly doubles California Water Service Group’s growth in connections since 2020 and broadens its geographic footprint to a total of seven states.

U.S. Water Utility Ownership & Strategies: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q1 2026 

Deal flow rose 10% in 2025 to 113 transactions, reversing a three-year trend of decline. However, connection transfers hit a seven-year low—reflecting regulatory lag, not weak demand.

U.S. Mobile Water Treatment: Market Trends, Business Models, and Competitive Landscape, 2026 

Mobile water treatment is evolving from a tactical stopgap to a strategic operating model. Previously deployed mainly for emergencies and short-term capacity gaps, mobile water is now becoming an integral part of core water management strategies across industrial and municipal sectors.

Industrial Water: Key Trends, Activity, and Policy in Water Management, Q1 2026 

An estimated 72% of data center water consumption is indirect—through electricity generation. Artificial intelligence-driven load growth is pushing utilities toward water-intensive fuels (i.e., natural gas, nuclear), with water withdrawals by the power sector projected to rise by 1.5% through 2030, snapping a decade-long downward trend.

National Water and Sewer Bills Rise 5.1%, Outpacing Inflation as Utilities Face Rising Cost Pressures 

09 March 2026, Boston, Massachusetts: U.S. household water and sewer bills hit a five-year high in 2025, rising 5.1% and outpacing inflation, according to Bluefield Research, a leading provider of glo...

U.S. Municipal Water & Sewer Rate Index 

From 2024 to 2025, the average combined household water and sewer bill increased by 5.1%. This rise was driven by escalating operational costs, inflation, and necessary capital investments to upgrade aging infrastructure. Over the past five years, the average combined water and sewer bill has surged by 24.2%, reflecting persistent cost pressures.

U.S. Data Centers Could Require As Much Water As New York City 

Australia’s US$17.4 Billion Digital Water Forecast Highlights the Utility Opportunity Ahead 

5 March 2026, Barcelona, Spain – Australia’s water utilities stand at the global forefront of advanced water management, a position forged by the Millennium Drought (2001–2010) and shar...

Australia Digital Water Landscape: Utility Strategies, Competitive Dynamics, and Growth Forecasts, 2026–2036 

Australia's digital water opportunity is built on structural necessity, not discretionary spending. Growing from US$958.6 million in 2026 to US$2.4 billion by 2036, utilities are committing to five-to-ten-year capital programs that lock in technology choices for the decade ahead.

The US$10 Billion Market Nobody Talks About: Chemicals for Water Treatment 

Chemicals used to treat water is a US$10 billion market hiding in plain sight—fragmented, consolidating, and far more strategically interesting than the name suggests. Bluefield’s latest water...