Out of the gates the new president, emboldened by a slim majority in the Senate and House of Representatives, has begun laying out a roadmap for change in infrastructure investment and environmental policy. The Biden administration has touched upon climate, lead & copper, water quality, and infrastructure and the outlook for change is positive.  In this episode, the Bluefield team provides their insights on what this new administration means for water sector investment as well as the not to be forgotten headwinds we currently face—COVID, municipal budgets, and employment.

Water news…

Reese also shares his thoughts on recent news and highlights why these headlines matter and what they could mean for the water sector.

• Congressional PFAS Task Force has been relaunched
• Nevada is in severe drought
• Doosan lands another desal contract

Related:

• Global Desalination Ownership Rankings: Market and Company Trends, 2020
• PFAS, The Next Challenge for Water Utilities: Emerging Regulations, Technologies, and Forecasts, 2020-2030

Reese Tisdale
President
Bluefield Research

Erin Bonney Casey
Research Director
Municipal Water

Cullen Mitchell
Analyst
Industrial Water

The Future of Water podcast series is where Bluefield water experts talk about all the ways in which companies, utilities, and people are addressing the challenges and opportunities in water.

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