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SAGE Deal Extends Tetra Tech Australia Capabilities  

On 1 May 2025, Pasadena, California-based Tetra Tech announced the acquisition of SAGE Group Holdings, an automation solutions consultancy in Tonsley, Australia. The acquisition of SAGE marks Tetra Tech’s 13th purchase in the water services sector since 2020. Five acquired targets—Convergence Controls & Engineering, TIGA, Enterprise Automation, IBRA-RMAC, and Water Safe 360—specialize in automation and SCADA systems integration.

Investor-Owned Utilities in Water: Market Share, Trends, and Company Rankings 

As city managers and utility leaders confront increasing challenges related to workforce constraints, regulatory issues, and mounting capital investment needs, IOUs offer an alternative approach for managing critical water and sewer infrastructure. Their strategies involve taking on the financial and operational responsibilities of water and wastewater assets through M&A, which in some states is bolstered by favorable policies like fair market value legislation.

Olivia Kranefuss 

Olivia Kranefuss is an analyst for Bluefield’s market research consulting projects. She brings an extensive background in agricultural science which contributes to her holistic view of the water sec...

Meredith Lineman 

Meredith Lineman is the Content & Design Coordinator for Bluefield Research. Supporting the editorial and marketing teams, Meredith is responsible for executing high-quality visuals, presentations...

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Unitil Carves Out Water Presence via Aquarion Platform 

On 6 May 2025, Unitil Corporation announced an agreement to purchase the New Hampshire and the Massachusetts Aquarion Water Company operations from the Aquarion Water Authority for US$100 million. Under the terms of this deal, Unitil will gain 23,000 new customers and assume responsibility for 331 miles of water distribution mains. 

U.S. Pump Supply Chain: Tariffs, Market Turbulence 

On 2 April 2025—“Liberation Day”—the Trump administration imposed sweeping tariffs aimed at tilting global trade flows in favor of U.S. manufactured products. This sudden turn toward protectionism has injected new uncertainty into the global pump market, disrupting strategies for firms with significant exposure to the capital-intensive U.S. vertical. The policy shock has also clouded visibility on input costs, forcing a reset in capital planning and forecasting.

Italy Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Outlook 

Italy ranks as one of the most water-stressed nations in Europe, with an average yearly rainfall of just 470 mm. Additionally, it faces significant challenges with over 40% of its distributed water lost to leakage, largely due to more than 60% of its pipe network infrastructure is over three decades old. Today, Italy’s water sector is shifting from capital-intensive upgrades to operational modernization, with a focus on smart metering, pressure control, and energy efficiency in wastewater treatment.

Water Metering’s Digital Shift: Platforms, Analytics, and AI Integration 

In this episode of The Future of Water, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield Analyst Christine Ow to explore one of the fastest-evolving segments in the water sector: metering. Christine shares i...

The Netherlands Water & Wastewater Municipal Market: Trends, Drivers, and Outlook 

The Netherlands’ municipal water sector is financially healthy. Vulnerabilities such as flooding, workforce pressures, and a water-intensive economy have driven continued investments in and the adoption of advanced water and wastewater treatments, resource recovery, remote control systems, and enhanced monitoring solutions.