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U.K. Lifts Smart Sewer Investments 

Anglian Water and Thames Water remain emblematic of diverging digital sewer strategies, but other companies are now joining them in enhancing visibility. Severn Trent and United Utilities have rapidly expanded their network telemetry and event monitoring systems, both reporting reductions in pollution incidents and improved response times.

What’s at Stake When Cyber Threats Target Water Infrastructure? 

Water systems—once considered too small or obscure to be hacked—are now squarely in the crosshairs of cyber actors. In recent months, Bluefield Research has tracked a surge of cyber activity targe...

Private Equity in Water: Acquisitions, Exits, and Investment Trends 

Private equity has entrenched itself in the water sector, executing 435 deals since 2015 and currently holding over 327 active positions globally—more than double the number recorded in 2019.

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Oilfield Water Handling To Hit US$156 Billion by 2030, led by the Permian 

The Role of Water Resources for Data Centers and Industrial Users 

AI Is Poised To Transform Infrastructure: Bentley Systems Opens the Year in Infrastructure 2025 

Water Loss Management With a Distribution Network Optimization 

Water, Desalination Unlocking Latin American Mining Sector 

With 83% of its operating sites located in regions experiencing water scarcity or stress, Anglo American has made water management a key component of its operational strategy. Since 2015, the company has successfully reduced its freshwater use by 27%, primarily by increasing desalination capacity.

Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) Diversifies, Logs Another US$1 Billion Water Deal 

On 22 September 2025, Hilliard, Ohio-based Advanced Drainage Systems announced its acquisition of National Diversified Sales (NDS) from Germany’s NORMA Group SE for approximately US$1.0 billion, marking one of the year’s largest water-sector deals.