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WIFIA, A Drop in the Water Infrastructure Bucket
The EPA has announced 12 projects in nine states eligible for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans. California-based projects represented the majority of the applicationsEvoqua Takes Aim at Water Industry Leaders
On 18 July 2017, Evoqua submitted plans for an initial public offering (IPO). In parallel, the company also reported considering M&A as an option. The movement marks Evoqua’s latest strategic effort to vault itself into the top tier of leading water treatment equipment suppliers.
The firm’s legacy brands have historically focused on serving the industrial water market. Only recently has Evoqua emerged as a major player in the municipal market.
In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts analyze Evoqua’s shifting strategy as well as how the company stacks up to its peers (including Veolia, Suez, Pentair, Xylem, and Danaher).
Bluefield analyzes strategies of over 250 companies across the water industry value chain.
Jacobs Moves CH2M Water into M&A Crosshairs
On 19 June 2017, advanced M&A discussions between Jacobs Engineering Group and CH2M were reported on Wall Street. The joining of these two companies would impact the services landscape in municipal and industrial water & wastewater as well as the engineering & services sector as a whole.
The deal would build on a string of water M&A transactions within the engineering sector that has demonstrated consolidation among some of the largest players, including Stantec, WS Atkins, and AMEC Foster Wheeler over the past 12 months.
In this Research Note, Bluefield water experts speculate on what a potential deal would mean for these two companies and the water services sector.
U.S. Pulp and Paper: Water Demand and Management Trends
The U.S. pulp and paper industry collectively withdrew 814 million gallons or .06% of water in 2016 – of which approximately 70% is surface water. Historically characterized by high water intensity, the pulp and paper industry has a minimal water footprint relative to other industries.
Throughout the sector, companies have committed to substantial reductions in water use and effluent discharges, driven largely to environmental compliance and a push to reduce OPEX.
In this Data Insight, Bluefield Water experts analyze:
- Projected Industry Water Use to 2025
- Key Companies and Water Management Policies
- Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Trends
- Water Usage Process Breakdown
- Includes access to data appendix of pulp and paper companies, pulp and paper mills by state, and water use.
