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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...
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Year-End Water Check: AI's Thirst, Aging Infrastructure, and 2026 Contrarian Bets
As 2025 wraps up, we're closing out the year with five big questions shaping the water sector—and a few bold predictions for what's ahead....
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What Does a Decade of Fair Market Deals Tell Us About Water’s Future?
Fair Market Value (FMV) has become a critical—yet often misunderstood—tool for addressing fragmentation across the U.S. water sector. Designed to give municipalities a clearer...
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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,...
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Is Water Reuse Going Mainstream?
In this episode, host Reese Tisdale is joined by Bluefield analyst Megan Bondar to unpack the pressures and opportunities shaping water reuse—a cornerstone of...