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Energy Costs Surge to 40% of Utility OPEX, Accelerating Digital Optimization 

02 February 2026, Barcelona, Spain – Energy is among the top three operating expenses for water and wastewater utilities globally, accounting for roughly between 11% to 40% of total operating expend...

New Report: National Association of Water Companies and Bluefield Research Detail Workforce Challenges and Innovative Solutions in Water Utility Sector 

NAWC and Bluefield Research Highlight Workforce Challenges and Solutions Facing U.S. Water Utilities 

NMDC Joins GCC Water Peers with Spain, EU Market Entry 

Spain provides NMDC with a credible entry point into the European Union procurement environment. It delivers a base to bid on EU-funded resilience upgrades, reuse schemes, and modular desalination expansions, while reducing execution risk through local engineering capacity and established subcontractor networks.

Addressing Today’s Challenges and Opportunities in the U.S. Water Utility Workforce 

The long-term health of the water utility workforce is a perennial challenge, with several factors that may differ substantially depending on geography, population density, local industry, administrative structure, and other factors. Bluefield Research and the National Association of Water Companies interviewed 30 contacts across the water industry, including both publicly and privately owned utilities, as well as nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that work to address workforce challenges in the utility space.

New EU PFAS Limits Activate €3.6 Billion Drinking Water Treatment Opportunity 

29 January 2026, Barcelona, Spain – European utilities are embarking on a decade-long trajectory from monitoring to actively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination ...

Europe PFAS: Drinking Water Treatment Regulations, Technologies, and Remediation Forecasts, 2026–2036 

A multibillion-euro compliance market is emerging across Europe. Spending related to PFAS in drinking water treatment is projected to exceed €3.6 billion from 2026 to 2036, reflecting both capital expenditure upgrades and a steadily rising operational expenditure as installed treatment fleets grow.

Europe Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2026 

On 3 October 2025, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive restriction on the use of PFAS in firefighting foams under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals regulation, moving toward a long-term phaseout of materials containing PFAS.

U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2026 

The Environmental Protection Agency’s redefinition of Waters of the U.S. in November, in conjunction with the House Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act, will eliminate the authority of states and tribes to block federally permitted projects that do not meet local water quality standards.

Water Runs on Power: The Energy Lever Utilities Can’t Ignore 

Energy represents one of the largest and most manageable cost centers for water and wastewater utilities—accounting for 10%–40% of operating budgets. Unlike other operational expenditures like lab...