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Why Are U.S. Water and Sewer Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation?
U.S. household water and sewer bills rose 5.1% in 2025—the steepest annual increase in five years and a 24.2% jump since 2020. Rates are...
Water for Agriculture: An US$84 Billion Irrigation Opportunity
At more than 70% of U.S. water withdrawals, agriculture is one of the most significant drivers of water demand in the country. In this...
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The US$10 Billion Market Nobody Talks About: Chemicals for Water Treatment
Chemicals used to treat water is a US$10 billion market hiding in plain sight—fragmented, consolidating, and far more strategically interesting than the name suggests....
Debunking the Myths of the Data Center Water Footprint
Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven data center growth is reshaping not only electricity markets, but water demand across the value chain. In this episode, podcast host...
When States Lose Veto Power: The New Water Policy Landscape
Significant policy shifts are reshaping water infrastructure investment across North America. Greg Goodwin, Bluefield Research Senior Research Director, joins host Reese Tisdale to discuss...
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Water Runs on Power: The Energy Lever Utilities Can’t Ignore
Energy represents one of the largest and most manageable cost centers for water and wastewater utilities—accounting for 10%–40% of operating budgets. Unlike other operational...