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Building Smarter Sewers 

Greg Quist, CEO of SmartCover Systems, listened to his customers 15 years ago and developed a highly successful smart sewer solution. Greg joins us do discuss how the SmartCover technology works, his ...

Amidst Pandemic, Bottled Water Underscores Utility Communication Challenge 

On 17 March 2020, three leading North American water industry associations—the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC), the American Water Works Association (AWWA), and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies

Pandemic Represents Watershed Moment for U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market 

In the months since Bluefield’s "Water Industry 4.0: U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Forecast, 2019-2030" was released, the global outbreak of COVID-19 has upended the U.S. & Canada water industry,

COVID-19 & the Future of Water: Reframing Company Strategies and Investment Opportunities 

Bluefield's water experts recently presented a webcast for clients assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the future of water. With the impact of COVID-19 yet to be fully realized

Covid-19 Sets Stage for Water & Wastewater Utility M&A 

As implications of the coronavirus pandemic continue to unfold across the U.S., and around the world, essential water & wastewater service providers are facing unforeseen risks to their assets and business models.
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Utility COVID-19 Response and Long-Term Impacts 

Jim Williams, the sitting AWWA President, provides an illuminating interview on the utility response to COVID-19 and what the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be. Jim addresses the basi...

Water for Hydraulic Fracturing: Forecasts and Trends in Water Management, Q2 2020 

The hydraulic fracturing landscape continues to evolve, with water management and related costs playing a more significant role in business decisions and strategies.

Oil Supply, Demand Shock Upends Midstream Water, Again 

Beginning 4 March 2020, the West Texas Intermediate Spot price plummeted 38.70% to a low of US$28.96 per barrel. Precipitated by production level disagreements between Saudi Arabia
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Challenges with and Innovations in Small Utility Systems 

Austin Thompson of the University of North Carolina’s Environmental Finance Center joins us to discuss challenges with and innovations in small utility systems. Austin tackles the primary issues and...

Revisiting Municipal Water & Wastewater Pain Points in a Market Downturn 

On 11 March 2020, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid into bear market territory, represented by a 20.3% decline from the prior month. The U.S. economy and water & sewer infrastructure investment had demonstrated