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Move Over, Chatbots: Why Agentic AI Is the High-Performing Hire Water Utilities Desperately Need 

Data Center Water Secrecy Hurts Communities (and the Industry Itself) 

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has triggered a data center gold rush. Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, hundreds of billions of dollars have already been spent on constructing new hypersc...

From Landfill Capacity to PFAS: The Pressures Reshaping Biosolids Management 

Biosolids are an unavoidable byproduct of wastewater treatment, and U.S. utilities are facing increasing challenges managing them amid tightening landfill capacity, rising hauling costs, and growing c...

France’s First Smart Water Network Cuts Water Loss and Strengthens Drought Resilience on the Côte d’Azur 

Select Water Tests Economics of Lithium Mining from Oilfield Brines 

On 22 October 2025, Texas-based Select Water Solutions announced the groundbreaking produced water lithium extraction facility in the city of Joaquin. The commercial-scale facility will be designed, built, and financed by Houston-based Mariana Minerals.

Orbia Weighs Netafim Precision Agriculture Divestment 

Since its acquisition by Orbia, Netafim has shifted from drip irrigation equipment to a digital agriculture platform integrating hardware, software, and data analytics. In doing so, it has also moved toward more subscription-oriented business models.

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U.S. Municipal Utilities Face US$4.8 Billion Biosolids Management Bill as Disposal Costs and Capacity Pressures Mount 

13 November 2025, Boston, Massachusetts – U.S. municipal wastewater utilities face a looming US$36.4 billion bill for biosolids management over the next decade—nearly double today’s costs. S...

U.S. Municipal Biosolids Management: Drivers, Trends, and Forecasts, 2025–2035 

Bluefield forecasts that annual spend by municipalities on biosolids management and disposal will grow from US$2.5 billion in 2025 to US$4.8 billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of 6.2%. This growth is largely attributed to high inflation rates, particularly concerning incineration and landfill disposal costs.

Collaborative Delivery for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: State Policies, Project Trends, and Market Potential 

Collaborative delivery captures one-third of 2025 capital expenditure, with US$21 billion of the US$61 billion municipal water and wastewater investment now directed to alternative delivery models—signaling a decisive structural shift from traditional design-bid-build approaches.