The Future of Water

Clarifying the Chaos in Washington: Answering Top Questions on U.S. Water Policy

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Policy in Washington is in flux—and our clients had questions. Lots of them. Following Bluefield’s recent client webcast, Uncertain Times: The State of Water Policy in Washington, podcast host Reese Tisdale and Senior Research Director Greg Goodwin reconvene to answer the questions they didn’t have time to address live. In this episode, they unpack critical developments shaping the water sector—from funding volatility and regulatory shifts to cross-border tensions and infrastructure outlooks.

Topics covered, questions answered:

  • Is Bluefield's market sizing number across main verticals total or annualized?
  • If the San Francisco vs. EPA court decision will lead to more niche requirements, will permitting get more complicated?
  • Are Chicago’s US$15B consent decree costs included in the municipal total? Underestimated?
  • What does a second Trump administration mean for the digital water market?
  • Will agencies like USGS be affected too?
  • Can you break down the US$13B in impounded funding? Which programs were impacted?
  • Project 2025 and Mandy Gunasekara’s take on increased SRF funding—realistic or contradictory?
  • With Russian gas returning, how does U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) outlook impact water markets?
  • Is the Boundary Waters Treaty or International Joint Commission under threat?
  • Are manufacturers reshoring due to political pressure?
  • Has the federal share of water infrastructure funding declined—and where is it heading?

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    Related Research & Analysis:

    • Uncertain Times: The State of Water Policy in Washington
    • U.S. & Canada Water Policy Review: Key Developments and Market Outlook, H1 2025
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