The U.S. and Canada have long been at the forefront of digital water adoption, shaped by a diverse network of assets, an expansive roster of technology vendors, and relative access to capital. As such, Bluefield Research anticipates strong demand for digital water solutions in North America, underpinning a cumulative US$169.5 billion in spending from 2024 to 2033.
This growth is fueled by several key factors: the need for increased efficiencies in asset and operations management, which is becoming ever more critical due to a growing workforce gap; shifts in policy and government funding that are incentivizing digital technology adoption; and the increasingly ubiquitous deployment of technology across all aspects of critical infrastructure. These drivers also usher in the increasingly complex challenges associated with cybersecurity.
As utility demand intensifies, from very large to very small utilities, the vendor landscape is becoming more competitive. The market is currently dominated by established water technology players, many of which are based in the U.S. and Canada. However, new market entrants are making inroads through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, while emerging startups are challenging the status quo, especially with software-based solutions.
This Insight Report (and related data dashboard) offers a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. & Canada digital water market, including hardware, software, services, and connectivity. Bluefield's bottom-up approach provides a detailed view of the current landscape and future growth, along with insights into major drivers and trends, the competitive environment, and detailed company profiles of 15 major digital water incumbents.
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Companies Profiled:
Autodesk
Badger Meter
Bentley Systems
Esri
Halma
IDEX Corporation
Itron
Kamstrup
Mueller Water Products
Neptune Technology Group
Rockwell Automation
Suez
Trimble
Veralto
Xylem
Companies Mentioned:
120Water
3-GIS
ABB
ABEL Pumps
Accel-KKR
Accenture
Aclara Technologies LLC
Actemium
ADS
AEA Investors
AECOM
Aliaxis
Align Capital Partners
Amazon Web Services
AmCoBi
Analytical Technology Inc.
APX10
Aqua Metric
Aqua Metrology Systems
AquaCUE
AquaHawk
Aquanuity
Aquarius Spectrum
Aquatic Informatics
Arcadis
AT&T
AtkinsRealis
Audax Private Equity
Autodesk
Aveva
Avineon
Avnet Data Security
AYYEKA
Azteca Systems (Cityworks)
Badger Meter
Bain Capital
Banyon Data Systems
Bentley Systems
Bessemer Venture Partners
Black & Veatch
BlackRock
Blue Control
Blue Raster
BlueConduit
Brightly Software
Brodersen
Brown and Caldwell
Burns & McDonnell
Burnt Island Ventures
Cadence Design Systems
Campbell Scientific
Carlyle Group
Carollo Engineers
Cartegraph
Catalyx
CDM Smith
Cimbria Capital
Cisco
Civil Solutions
Claroty Ltd.
Clearlake Capital Group
Cohesive Solutions
ControlTech Automation
Convergence Controls & Engineering
Core & Main
Cox Communications
CUES, Inc
CUSI
CyberTech
Dakota Supply Group
Danco
Deep Trekker
DHI Group
Diehl Metering
Dragos
E Source Companies LLC
e-Builder
Echologics
EcoDomus
Edison Partners
Electro Scan Inc.
Emerald Technology Ventures
Emerson Electric
Enterprise Automation
Envirosight
Eramosa
eRIS Software
Esri
Evoqua Water Technologies
Ferguson Enterprises
FIDO Tech
Flowserve
Fluid Conservation Systems
Flygt
Fortiline Waterworks
Fracta Inc.
GE Digital
GHD
Google
Grundfos
Gutermann
Hach Company
Halma plc
Hamilton Robinson Capital Partners
Hazen and Sawyer
Hexagon AB
Honeywell
HWM
Hydreka
HydroMax USA
i2O
IBM
IDEX Corporation
Idrica
In-situ
INDEFF
Inductive Automation
Industrial Global Partners
Infor
Inframark
Innovyze
Insight Partners
IntelliFlux Controls
InvoiceCloud
iPEK International GmbH
Itron
Itus Digital
Jacobs
Johnstone Supply
Kalypso
Kamstrup
Kando
Kemira
Keystone Utility Systems
Klir
KUBRA
LACROIX
Landis+Gyr
Laurel Solutions
Locana
MachineQ
Master Meter
McCrometer
McKim & Creed
Measurement Control Systems
Metasphere
MeterSYS
Microsoft
Midwest Mezzanine Funds
Minicam
Mission Communications
Motorola
Mueller Water Products
Neptune Technology Group
New Mountain Capital
Nexsight
NJBSoft
NV5 Global
OkeanosGroup
Olea Edge Analytics
OpenGov
Optimatics
OptiRTC
Oracle
OSIsoft
OTT Hydromet
Ovarro
OYLO
Palintest
Pamlico Capital
Paymentus
Pure Technologies
PureTerra Ventures
QGIS
Real Tech
Rezatec
Rockwell Automation
Rogers Communications
RS Water Holdings
Ryvit
S::CAN
SAP
Schneider Electric
Sciens Water
SebaKMT Holding GmbH
Sedaru
Seequent
Semtech
Senet
sensemetrics
Sensorex
Sensus
Siemens
Silver Lake
Silver Spring Networks
SKion Water GmbH
SmartCover
Sprint Corporation
SPX Flow
Stantec
Subeca
Suez
Sun Capital Partners
Syrinix
T-Mobile
Technolog
Teledyne Technologies
Telog
Tenable
Tetra Tech
The Bell Company
The Integration Group of Americas
The Rockefeller Foundation
Transcend
Trimble
Unigestion
USABluebook
Valor Water Analytics
VAPAR
Veolia
Veralto
Verizon
VertexOne
VertiGIS
Verve Industrial
vGIS
Visenti
Vista Equity Partners
VODA.ai
VTScada
Wamco
Warren Equity Partners
Waterly
WinCan AG
Winsupply
Woodard & Curran
Woolpert
WSP Global
XPV Water Partners
Xylem
Yokogawa
YSI Inc.
Table of Contents
Section 1: U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Drivers & Trends
Drivers and Inhibitors Impacting the Digital Water Market
Challenges and Solutions - Digital Water Addresses Industry Pain Points
Digital Maturity - Differing Needs and Experiences
Landscape Fragmentation - Diverging Digital Water Priorities
Driving Change - Policies and Government Funding Influence Investments
Slow and Steady - IIJA Funding Presents Opportunities for Digital Water
Silver Tsunami - Utility Workforce Trends
Cybersecurity - Rising Concern, Limited Capacity
Internal Challenges - Barriers to Digital Water Adoption
Section 2: U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Forecasts
Bluefield Digital Water Market Model Overview
Asset Base - U.S. Utility Landscape
Asset Base - Canada Utility Landscape
Quantifying Spend - Digital Water Pricing by Utility Size
The Big Picture - U.S. & Canada Digital Water Market Opportunity
10-Year Spend - Legacy Solutions Account for Lion's Share
Digital Water Hot Spots - Market Size by U.S. State
Digital Water Hot Spots - Market Size by Canadian Province
Digital Water Solutions Come Online - Market Outlook by Product Type
Water Utilities Spearhead Investments - Market Outlook by Water Type
OPEX Outpaces CAPEX - Market Outlook by Spend Type
Growth Opportunities Across the Board - Market Outlook by Utility Size
Digital Drives Optimization - Network & Plant Mgmt. Market Outlook
Beyond Meter to Cash - Metering & Customer Mgmt. Market Outlook
Reactive to Proactive - Work & Asset Mgmt. Market Outlook
Next Steps in Digital Transformation - Information Mgmt. Market Outlook
Securing IT and OT - Cybersecurity Market Outlook
Leveraging Data - AI/ML Enhances Digital Water Solutions
Push to the Cloud - Digital Water Software Adoption Trends
Section 3: Competitive Landscape
Key Competitive Trends Emerging Across Digital Water Landscape
Vendor Growth - Riding the Technology Wave
Portfolio Expansion - Organic and Inorganic Growth Strategies
Acquisition Hot Spots - Digital Water M&A Trends in the U.S. & Canada
Market Consolidation - Strategic Growth via M&A
Capital Flows - Investments Support Early-Stage Growth
Notable M&A and VC Investment Deals
Vendor Landscape - Hardware and Software Companies