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Canada Municipal Water: Market Trends & Utility CAPEX / OPEX Forecasts, 2022–2030 

The Canadian municipal water & wastewater sector has recently been faced with COVID-19 shutdowns, supply chain constraints, and persistent inflationary pressures. Federal funding for water infrastructure improvements through the Investing in Canada Plan (IICP) supports continued market growth amid economic uncertainty, addressing key sector pain points like aging infrastructure, water quality, and resilience.

Water in 2023. What to Expect as we Face Unprecedented Change in the New Year 

U.S. Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Update: Key Funding and Policy Developments 

The U.S. EPA is currently on track with IIJA implementation, with announced State Revolving Fund program funding to date totaling approximately 95% of the agency's planned distributions for FY2022. Bluefield continues to monitor labor market, supply chain, and state funding data for potential headwinds and delays.

The Birth, Life, and Death of Lakes with Professor John Richard Saylor 

John Richard Saylor, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, provides a fascinating look at lakes and things you didn’t know about them. He provides examples of unique lakes aroun...

IIJA: Water Funding and Policy Developments 

How are IIJA legislated funds unfolding? From California to Maine, total announced funding associated with the legislation had reached US$186.3 billion. Of this total, US$10.5 billion has been announc...

U.S. State Revolving Funds 2022: Breaking Down Project Data by Requests and Distributions 

The SRF programs are set to take on an even more prominent role in U.S. water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure investment with the November 2021 passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Of the US$55 billion in federal dollars earmarked for the water sector over a five-year period in the IIJA, nearly 90% will be channeled through the existing CWSRF and DWSRF programs.

A Refreshing Vision for Water with Metropolitan’s Adel Hagekhalil 

Water rock star Adel Hagekhalil imparts a powerful vision for leadership in the water sector through the lens of his work at Metropolitan. Plus, Reese Tisdale kicks off our Bluefield on Tap segment by...

Water Mergers & Acquisitions: Trends and Deal Flow, Q4 2022 

The pace of global water M&A has begun to pick up speed, returning to pre-pandemic levels. So far this year, Bluefield has recorded 300 deals in 2022, putting this year on track to hit or surpass the six-year annual average of 327 deals. This uptick has been driven primarily by deals in the U.S.—with 108 new acquisitions recorded in Q3 alone—and complemented by moderate growth in the digital water and network & distribution segments.

Digital Water: Key Trends, Project Activity, and Market Outlook, Q4 2022 

The US$25.9 billion global digital water market faced continued uncertainty in Q3 2022, challenged by component shortages, inflation, a creeping recession, and the geopolitical fallout of the Russian-Ukraine war. These factors have put a damper on an otherwise favorable market environment for digital water solutions providers, impacting utility and investor confidence.