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Collaborative Delivery Explained with Leofwin Clark 

Leofwin Clark, Education Director for the Water Collaborative Delivery Association, takes us on a journey from the inception of collaborative design up through present day, and highlights unique aspec...

U.S. & Canada Water and Wastewater Pipe CAPEX Forecasts, 2025–2035 

The U.S. municipal water and wastewater sector is entering a generational investment cycle, one marked by increasing urgency, complexity, and transformation. Bluefield Research forecasts US$117 billion in cumulative CAPEX between 2025 and 2035—increasing from US$7.9 billion in 2025 to US$14.1 billion in 2035.

U.S. Water & Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure CAPEX Forecasts, 2025–2035 

The U.S. municipal water and wastewater sector stands at a pivotal moment as utilities navigate a generational investment cycle. This cycle is shaped by changing compliance requirements, demographic shifts, and aging infrastructure.

U.S. & Canada Municipal Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2025 

As many legacy pipe networks approach or surpass their design life, investment is shifting from reactive maintenance to proactive renewal strategies. Pipe rehabilitation is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.1% over the next decade, reflecting utilities’ increasing reliance on asset management and nondisruptive repair solutions.

Europe Municipal Water Market: Key Trends, Policy Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2025  

Investment plans in the U.K. and Ireland are prompting a round of acquisitions in the islands. Several acquisitions in the British Isles highlight the dynamic market surrounding investment cycles in the U.K. Engineering firms, in particular, are increasingly seeking ways to maximize their market shares.

Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q2 2025 

Artificial intelligence is propelling the U.S. data center market, driving a projected 8.6% compound annual growth rate in water demand from 2025 to 2030. New hyperscale facilities and an expansion of co-located data centers are driving cooling demands, placing pressure on local utilities.

Tariffs and Beyond: Q&A Session Risk and Resiliency in the Global Water Sector 

In this interactive client webcast, Bluefield's water experts open the floor to discuss potential tariff impacts on the water sector and water companies providing services and solutions following President Trump's sweeping set of tariffs under the "Liberation Day" initiative.

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q2 2025 

On average, the 10 publicly traded digital water companies tracked by Bluefield reported a 5.5% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenues. Quarterly revenue growth varied across companies: Trimble reported a 1.1% revenue decrease in its Architects, Engineers, Construction, and Owners (AECO) segment, while Autodesk posted 20.0% growth in its AECO segment.

U.S. Water-Related Expenditures for Data Centers to Exceed US$4.1 Billion Through 2030 

23 June 2025, Boston, Massachusetts – The role of water in the high-growth data center market is fast becoming a critical factor in site selection, design, and operations. By 2030, annual water...

EPA PFAS Changes Clarify Rulemaking Intent 

Despite proposed delays and exemptions, the PFAS treatment market remains structurally intact over the long term. Longer deadlines will reduce the market’s growth below Bluefield’s originally projected 13.7% compound annual growth rate, but they will not significantly reduce its size from Bluefield’s previously projected USD$1.1 billion/year.