Strategic intelligence for water sector leadersWe provide water market insights, data, and expert analysis to shape the future of water.Explore Our Coverage Water Industry Insights View All Insights â...
13 November 2025, Boston, Massachusetts – U.S. municipal wastewater utilities face a looming US$36.4 billion bill for biosolids management over the next decade—nearly double today’s costs. S...
Bluefield forecasts that annual spend by municipalities on biosolids management and disposal will grow from US$2.5 billion in 2025 to US$4.8 billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 6.2%. This growth is largely attributed to high inflation rates, particularly concerning incineration and landfill disposal costs.
Collaborative delivery captures one-third of 2025 capital expenditure, with US$21 billion of the US$61 billion municipal water and wastewater investment now directed to alternative delivery models—signaling a decisive structural shift from traditional design-bid-build approaches.
Founded in 2014, Cox initially focused on developing solar energy projects. The company has since expanded into water management, particularly following its acquisition of the Spanish engineering group Abengoa and its desalination assets in April 2023.
The American–Essential merger marks a major transformation in the U.S. regulated water sector, significantly augmenting American Water’s status as the largest and most geographically diverse water utility in the country.
In this episode, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield analyst Megan Bondar to unpack the pressures and opportunities shaping water reuse—a cornerstone of resilient water supply planning that’...
