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U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030 

The industrial water market in the U.S. and Canada is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. Industrial production output valued at US$8.5 trillion, annually, matched with growing focus on water quality and operational efficiency, drives strong market growth in industrial water management.

FACSA Shakes Up Spanish Concession Market 

One of Europe’s largest concession markets, Spain has steadily scaled from €7 million to over €24 million in contract revenue up for grabs annually among its 8,132 municipalities over the past five years. Aqualia, together with Veolia consistently dominated with 70% to 85% of contract wins each year.

U.S. Private Water: Key Trends, M&A Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2024 

The U.S. regulated water utility sector continues to see a downturn in deal flow, with Q3 2024 marking the lowest number of approved deals in a decade. This past quarter, only 24 deals were approved. However, notable pockets of activity persist, with Central States focusing on Louisiana-based acquisitions and American Water achieving modest gains amid regulatory setbacks, signaling targeted expansion strategies where conditions permit.

Hardware, Equipment, and Services Distributors: Channel Strategies for the Water Sector 

Leading hardware & equipment distributors—key vendor channel partners—are adapting their strategies to meet the industry’s changing requirements. Major national players like Core & Main, Ferguson, and DXP Enterprises are calibrating their own geographic and product & service strategies to address the growing complexity of the water sector.

How Are Hardware, Equipment, and Services Distributors Driving Change in the Water Sector? 

As companies like Core & Main, Ferguson, and DXP Enterprises evolve from middlemen to essential market channels, they’re shaping the water industry through expansive networks, deep customer rela...

Build American Policy Compliance Altering U.S. Water Supply Chains 

The water sector faces a pivotal shift in regulatory compliance as the BABA program is more widely enforced. With the recent Office of Management and Budget Memo M-24-02 released by the White House in October 2023, waivers that previously provided flexibility for suppliers are being phased out, and compliance checks are becoming stricter and more comprehensive.

The LCRI – What You Need to Know with 120Water’s Isaac Pellerin 

Isaac Pellerin, Vice President of Marketing at 120Water, dives into the data on lead service line (LSL) inventories and explains what you need to know about the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI...

PFAS Put a Spotlight on Biosolids – Regulations Are Still Catching Up 

Resource recovery has become a hot topic in the wastewater industry, and biosolids—an organic-rich treatment byproduct also termed ‘sewage sludge’—are often the keystone of nutrient reuse stra...

Flood Management Under Pressure: Europe’s Response to Storm Boris 

With climate change accelerating the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, countries across the continent are grappling with the need for resilient infrastructure. This conversation could...

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