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Universal Automation and Opportunities for Industrial Water 

In total, industrial water facilities in the U.S. are expected to spend over US$262 billion between 2024 and 2030 on operational expenses such as labor, chemicals, and energy. They are also expected to use over 58 trillion gallons (220 billion cubic meters) of water per year. A new approach to automation can help these industries through water, energy, and chemical savings.

Industry to Play Critical Role in Securing U.S. Domestic Freshwater Supply, Reveals Schneider Electric Research at WEFTEC 2024 

Industry to Play Critical Role in U.S. Water Security 

San Francisco vs. the EPA: What’s at Stake for the Future of Water Regulation? 

Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield’s Senior Research Director Greg Goodwin to explore the upcoming Supreme Court case: City and County of San Francisco v. Environmental Protection Agency. The outc...

Water Use in Mining with INTERA’s Patrick Williamson 

Patrick Williamson, a Principal Hydrogeochemist with INTERA, provides a phenomenal discussion on the interrelationship between water and mining. Patrick deftly addresses a range of water issues presen...

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2024 

In the first Clean Watersheds Needs Survey report to Congress in 10 years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that the project requirements to meet the water quality goals defined by the Clean Water Act will surpass US$630 billion over the next 20 years.

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024 

The top 10 publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield saw strong revenue performance in Q2 2024, with an average growth of 7.1%. Smart metering companies performed notably well this quarter, with Xylem, Itron, and Badger Meter recording double-digit growth. Danish metering company Kamstrup continues to make headway in North America through key partnerships.

Europe Municipal Water: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q3 2024 

Increasing regulatory pressure across Europe, including Ofwat’s stringent targets for AMP8 (2025–2030) and the European Commission’s action against France, Belgium, and Greece for water management failures, are driving significant infrastructure investment in the region.

Spain Deals Out Second PERTE Urban Water Cycle 

On 16 August 2024, Spain’s Ministry for Ecologic Transition announced provision approval of 50 projects worth €380 million for the second round of funding awarded under the Recovery and Economic Transformation Strategy Plan (PERTE) to digitalize the urban water cycle. These funds catalyze investment in Spain’s water sector, with municipalities working together to make important system improvements.

Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q3 2024 

Texas Instruments and GlobalWafers were awarded significant U.S. CHIPS Act grants this quarter, driving greenfield fab development and creating opportunities for water solution providers. Also, this quarter new facility announcements are spanning multiple high-growth industries.