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[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

@DominoRxxx A 53% NRW rate means ratepayers are effectively subsidizing water that never reached them.

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

Over half of water treated by #Alabama's largest #utility never generates revenue. @CentralALWater reported a 53% #NRW rate in 2024—nearly 3x the national average. This isn't just a #leakage problem—it's a long-cycle #infrastructureinvestment story. 🔗 https://t.co/abiZfmslA2

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

@DominoRxxx You're right that it's a public utility—but that's actually the point. When treated water is lost before it can be billed, the utility still incurs the full cost of treatment and delivery. Those unrecovered costs get absorbed into rates.

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

Reese Tisdale and Keith Hays tackle listener questions in The #FutureofWater mailbag episode #141. Green bonds, distributed energy, emerging #watertech, and the real impact of #energy market volatility on #water. 🎧 https://t.co/YgdoYG7Lgg

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

@DominoRxxx @CentralALWater Water treatment, delivery, & infrastructure maintenance aren't free—they require major ongoing investment. Revenue funds the pipes, pumps, and plants that make safe water accessible. When half of treated water is lost before it reaches anyone, that cost gets passed to ratepayers.

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

#Chile introduced a bill targeting US$18B in stalled #mining projects—streamlining a permitting process requiring 500+ approvals and can stretch 12 years. #Wateraccess isn't a side consideration in critical minerals development anymore. It's structural. 🔗 https://t.co/u4mAIL9lmU

[NAWC @NAWCH2O]

And without further ado, here's your Week in Water!
- NAWC President and CEO @NAWC_RFP teamed up with @BluefieldWater for a byline in @WFM_Journal (https://t.co/ubYRaGfrHF)
- New federal data shows strong safety record of regulated, private water companies (https://t.co/WMpGjopJjP)
- @TrinnexDigital will host a webinar (https://t.co/bPDn3EQrI2) and @first_american released a whitepaper (https://t.co/KSeNe4RwdP)

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

The top 50 publicly traded #watercompanies generated US$116.2 billion in water-related revenues in FY 2025—accounting for ~38% of the total US$308.2 billion in revenues by these firms. Leading the pack: @Veolia, @Xylem, @Ecolab, and @coreandmain. 💧 https://t.co/4LakTuRSoF

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

U.S. #biosolidsmanagement spending is projected to grow from US$2.5B in 2025 to US$4.8B by 2035—driven by landfill constraints, aging incinerators, & #PFAS pressure. Pat Byrne will be speaking on national trends at @NEWaterEnv. Attending? Let's connect. 👉 https://t.co/tvFUiTw5J9

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

National #waterbills and #sewerbills rise 5.1%, outpacing inflation as utilities face rising cost pressures. "Utilities are facing their own inflationary pressures, which are increasing the cost of maintaining and modernizing outdated infrastructure."👉 https://t.co/JyIVhr9mrq

[Empowering Pumps & Equipment @EmpoweringPumps]

Reliable, clean drinking water depends on skilled professionals working behind the scenes every day.

But utilities are facing a growing workforce shortage, and it is becoming a serious public health concern.

New research from the National Association of Water Companies and Bluefield Research highlights the urgency, along with solutions already taking shape across the industry.

See what’s driving the shift and how utilities are responding: https://t.co/RtIu0JDTBg @BluefieldWater

#WaterIndustry #WorkforceDevelopment #PublicHealth #Utilities #Engineering

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

Aging workforces. Deteriorating infrastructure. #Digitaltransformation. #Waterutilities are navigating a lot—but are they equipped to manage it? Bluefield partnered with @Stantec to study #OCM adoption. The findings reveal a gap between intent & practice. https://t.co/lq6E0EgXuC

[Empowering Pumps & Equipment @EmpoweringPumps]

U.S. household water and sewer bills rose 5.1% in 2025, reaching a five year high and outpacing inflation. Rising operating costs, infrastructure upgrades, regulatory requirements, energy, and labor are all contributing to increasing utility rates.

Over the past five years, combined water and sewer bills have increased 24.2%, highlighting the growing cost of maintaining and modernizing aging infrastructure.

Learn what’s behind the rising costs:
https://t.co/G7ZGW43R9K @BluefieldWater
#PumpIndustry #WaterInfrastructure #Utilities #WaterRates #Infrastructure #MunicipalWater

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

As the world's driest inhabited continent, #Australia has emerged as a frontrunner in #digitalwater solutions—and the opportunity reflects it: US$17.4 billion cumulative through 2036, with expenditures set to more than double over the next decade. https://t.co/d9fSgzBidf

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

#Waterscarcity is becoming a massive force reshaping U.S. #agriculture—an US$84 billion shift already underway. Declining aquifers. Volatile weather. Rising #energycosts. Together, they’re forcing farms to rethink how water is sourced, managed, & financed. https://t.co/6PMDu6oEx6

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

Two new Bluefield Research Notes take a close look at where #AMI stands today—and the challenges shaping its next chapter.

@Badger_Meter Validates Cellular AMI Investment: https://t.co/jNaHGuMjTG

Battery Failures Challenge AMI Deployments: https://t.co/GM94cizxw9

[Water Finance & Management @WFM_Journal]

Why Strengthening Our Water Workforce is an Investment in Public Health https://t.co/gWxnayCAGX

#waterworkforce #water #NAWC @NAWCH2O @BluefieldWater

[Bluefield Research @BluefieldWater]

Mobile #watertreatment is no longer a stopgap—it's becoming a core #watermanagement strategy. Our report maps 51 U.S. providers—global players to PE-backed specialists—highlighting the shift from emergency equipment to a structured, service-based model. https://t.co/LE6Dsts0cG

[Epic Cleantec @EpicCleantec]

💧Water costs are rising, and the trend is not slowing down.

New data from @BluefieldWater shows U.S. water and sewer bills increased 5.1% in 2025, outpacing inflation and reaching a five-year high.

As one analyst puts it: “Utilities are facing their own inflationary pressures… increasing the cost of maintaining and modernizing outdated infrastructure.”

This is where onsite water recycling can come in. Water reuse is not just a sustainability strategy; it’s a cost and resilience strategy.

At Epic Cleantec, we see water reuse as a way to turn a growing cost pressure into a long-term asset.

[NAWC @NAWCH2O]

Be sure to check out NAWC president and CEO @NAWC_RFP's joint byline with @BluefieldWater's Greg Goodwin that just ran in @WFM_Journal. Citing examples from many NAWC member companies, Powelson and Goodwin conclude that investing in the water workforce through strategic planning, comprehensive training, clear career pathways and community engagement is an investment in public health and will help secure future generations’ access to safe, reliable water. https://t.co/qv1B5tccml