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The Year in Water 2023 with Rajan Ray, Sarah Porter, and Vic Kelson 

An all-star panel of water leaders participate in a roundtable discussion about what happened in the year that was 2023, and provide insights on what 2024 might hold for the water sector. In this sess...

Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2023 

As of 1 December 2023, Bluefield has tracked 327 total water M&A deals in 2023, representing a 6% decline compared to the 348 deals recorded during the same period in 2022. This year’s deal flow has been inhibited by high costs of capital from rising interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainty, and geopolitical anxiety.

Top Companies in Water: Financial Signals and Market Trends, Q4 2023 

In the last reporting cycle, Q3 2023, 36 of the 50 top public companies reported quarterly earnings growth compared to the same period in the prior year. Of the six reporting segments, Network & Distribution was the only segment with negative average revenue growth, primarily influenced by a continued slowdown in new construction and residential end markets.

Cambrian, Pennybacker Showcase Expectations for Decentralized Water Market 

On 16 November, Austin, Texas-based Pennybacker Capital Management made a strategic investment in Massachusetts-based Cambrian Innovation by committing up to US$200 million in growth capital support. The water sector has witnessed significant announcements in 2023 that underscore the scaling investor interest in decentralized wastewater treatment technology and services for industrial and commercial facilities.

Local Water Challenges Drive U.S. Water Utility Rates Up 4% 

Correction Notice: A previous release of Bluefield’s water rate analysis incorrectly captured the billing frequency of water rates for Portland, OR as monthly instead of...

Latest Trends in Industrial Water Management 

In this episode, Bluefield water experts discuss key themes in industrial water from this past quarter. Podcast Host Reese Tisdale, sits down with Bluefield Senior Analyst Amber Walsh, to discuss thei...

State of the Market: PFAS Policy Landscape, Forecasts, and Competitive Analysis 

Bluefield’s PFAS remediation forecast shows that drinking water utilities will spend nearly US$13.5 billion between 2023 and 2030, up from a previously forecasted total of US$6.0 billion. The anticipated revision accounts for the EPA’s proposed MCLs and the momentum from recent manufacturer settlements.

Dubai Brings Water to the Forefront at This Year’s COP28 

As key stakeholders—including government officials, nonprofit managers, and business executives—gathered at the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP), progress on climate change was at the forefron...

11 Best Water Stocks To Buy 

Industrial Water: Key Trends, Deals, and Policy in Water Management, Q4 2023 

While awaiting the completion of a PFAS detection method under the Clean Water Act, the EPA is preparing to finalize drinking water standards for six PFAS compounds by early 2024. A proposed Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous has been postponed to February 2024 amid debates over exemptions for utilities.