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Oilfield Water Handling To Hit US$156 Billion by 2030, led by the Permian 

The Role of Water Resources for Data Centers and Industrial Users 

AI Is Poised To Transform Infrastructure: Bentley Systems Opens the Year in Infrastructure 2025 

Water Loss Management With a Distribution Network Optimization 

Water, Desalination Unlocking Latin American Mining Sector 

With 83% of its operating sites located in regions experiencing water scarcity or stress, Anglo American has made water management a key component of its operational strategy. Since 2015, the company has successfully reduced its freshwater use by 27%, primarily by increasing desalination capacity.

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) Diversifies, Logs Another US$1 Billion Water Deal 

On 22 September 2025, Hilliard, Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems announced its acquisition of National Diversified Sales (NDS) from Germany’s NORMA Group SE for approximately US$1.0 billion, marking one of the year’s largest water-sector deals.

Kemira Dives Deeper into Industrial Water with Water Engineering, Inc. Acquisition 

Kemira’s acquisition of Water Engineering, Inc. signals a decisive step into industrial water treatment services, moving the company beyond its traditional consumables-focused model. Until now, Kemira’s Water Solutions business has been anchored in chemicals—coagulants, polymers, and other additives such as defoamers and biocides.

Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q3 2025 

Despite overall muted deal flow, the treatment segment has remained resilient, with noteworthy acquisitions by Hawkins and Metawater. Flow control players Xylem and Watts Water Technologies has also expanded their treatment capabilities through acquisitions during the quarter.

France Sketches Out Industrial PFAS Timeline 

In June 2023, authorities launched a nationwide assessment campaign targeting industrial sites governed by the Installations Classées pour la Protection de l'Environnement regulations. This campaign measured both total PFAS loads and the concentrations of 20 specific compounds.

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