Latest Trends in Industrial Water Management

12/12/23 • 30 min

In this episode, Bluefield water experts discuss key themes in industrial water from this past quarter. Podcast Host Reese Tisdale, sits down with Bluefield Senior Analyst Amber Walsh, to discuss their findings. 3 major takeaways below:

There has been a recent rise of public private partnerships for water projects and industrial companies partnering with water utilities.
Opportunities for mobile water treatment are increasing. As businesses seek to insulate themselves from water-related risks, containerized water treatment systems stand to benefit.
The impact of PFAS on the industry is growing, posing concerns for industrial facilities regarding liability.

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There has been a recent rise of public private partnerships for water projects and industrial companies partnering with water utilities.
Opportunities for mobile water treatment are increasing. As businesses seek to insulate themselves from water-related risks, containerized water treatment systems stand to benefit.
The impact of PFAS on the industry is growing, posing concerns for industrial facilities regarding liability.

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Previous Episode

From City to City, Why Are Water Utility Rates So Variable?

The Future of Water Podcast host, Reese Tisdale, and Senior Water Analyst Charlie Suse, discuss findings and takeaways from Bluefield’s Water & Sewer Rate Index, published earlier this month.

Over the past 12 years, combined household water and sewer bills for a typical U.S. household has increased by a total of 54.8%, or an average of 4.1% each year. From 2022 to 2023, combined household water and sewer bills increased by 3.9%, down slightly from the 4.3% increase observed from 2021 to 2022.

On a whole, water and wastewater rates are fairly stable, not changing dramatically from year-to-year. But, from city to city, there is some variation.

This episode is a discussion of water rates across some of the largest utilities in the U.S., uncovering the broader trends year-on-year and causes for rate volatility at the local level. Reese Tisdale and Charlie Suse hit on trends in water rates, drivers behind water rate fluctuation, and break down some of the hidden costs in your water bill.

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U.S. Municipal Water & Sewer: Annual Utility Rate Index, 2023

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Looking into 2024: Key Water Trends to Watch in the EU

In this first episode of 2024, podcast host Reese Tisdale chats with two members of Bluefield’s Europe team, Chloé Meyer and Keith Hays, to get their on-the-ground perspectives of key water sector trends in the EU. From water quality to reuse to circular economy, Bluefield’s water experts discuss what, if any, the implications are for water management in relation to energy prices and the Ukraine-Russia conflict.

This discussion addresses three major questions:

What are some of the biggest factors influencing, if not disrupting, the water sector in Europe?
What are the key challenges and opportunities in the European water sector that businesses looking to break into the market should be aware of?
How can emerging technologies, such as digital water tech and business models, contribute to the growth of businesses in the European water sector?

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