Reliance on data played a fundamental role in helping utilities understand and manage the impacts of COVID-19. From utilities devising new customer communication strategies to the future of the utility business model, Bluefield’s Digital Water Research Director, Eric Bindler, discusses key findings from attending this year’s Utility Management Conference in Atlanta… Water news… Reese also… Continue reading How Have Water Utilities Fared from COVID?
Podcast: The Future of Water
A Review: State of the Water Industry
The American Water Works Association just released its 2021 State of the Water Industry report which presents the findings of a survey of 3,021 water industry professionals. The survey is designed to identify key challenges in the water industry and their underlying drivers and causes. Despite the significant disruption in the water sector over the… Continue reading A Review: State of the Water Industry
The “Amazon Effect” on Water
The broader impact of connectivity, online commerce, and door-to-door delivery cannot be overlooked. Amazon garners the most attention, but it is not alone in shaping this new paradigm that has accelerated over the last year. From food for dinner to toilet paper, it is all being delivered in some form of packaging. Like anything, yes,… Continue reading The “Amazon Effect” on Water
Does California Deserve All the Drought Shaming?
It has only been a couple of years since California emerged from the last drought (2011-2019). Now it, alongside neighboring states, has been thrust into a seemingly worse situation than before. The alarm bells are ringing loud and clear, but what does it really mean? Host Reese Tisdale shares a couple of facts and thoughts… Continue reading Does California Deserve All the Drought Shaming?
What We Think about… When We Think about Water
Rather than focus on the nuts and bolts of the water industry, Bluefield shares broader market trends that are exciting our team. In this discussion, our water experts examine 7 key factors shaping the outlook of water management. From the Internet of things to the future of agriculture, the team looks at global drivers of… Continue reading What We Think about… When We Think about Water
Telecom Strategies Emerge at the Center of Digital Water
Data and the Internet of Things are giving rise to a more notable group of influential companies in water: Telecommunications firms. By providing the essential “rails” for data transmission and connectivity between utility systems, assets, and companies, telecoms are poised to increasingly leverage their unique positions at the center of the digitization of water. While… Continue reading Telecom Strategies Emerge at the Center of Digital Water
Cloud Solutions Opening Door to Smaller Water Utilities
A key factor driving the rapid growth of the global digital water market is the more mainstream adoption of cloud computing, according to Bluefield Research Director, Eric Bindler. While cloud- and SaaS-based solutions were first popularized in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the water industry has only recently begun to embrace them. Captivating industry… Continue reading Cloud Solutions Opening Door to Smaller Water Utilities
Veolia and Suez Come to Terms, Redefining “Big Water”
For eight months Suez has pushed back against advances from Veolia in public via press releases, poison pills, and the entertainment of other suitors. However, on the 12th of April, Veolia and Suez announced that they have reached an agreement for a merger putting an end to the disputed takeover. The deal, which closes 14… Continue reading Veolia and Suez Come to Terms, Redefining “Big Water”
What’s the Outlook for Fixing America’s Lead Water Pipes?
It is finally “infrastructure week.” The Biden administration has proposed its US$2.2 trillion American Jobs Plan. Sure, the Biden plan is a wish list, but one thing that stands out for the water sector is the US$45 billion to tackle lead service lines. It is a well-documented, open secret that drinking water for millions of… Continue reading What’s the Outlook for Fixing America’s Lead Water Pipes?
Water Stress Undermines Global Supply Chains
Water touches almost every product, so it’s worth considering it as a critical input to every strategic supply chain decision. Climate issues continue to ripple through global industrial supply chains – from Texas to Taiwan. The combination of COVID-related shutdowns and drought is upending the industrial landscape. If anything, recent, water-related events show us how… Continue reading Water Stress Undermines Global Supply Chains
