Water Investor’s Monthly February 2025
Water Investor’s Monthly, by Industria Partners, is a review of trends and transactions in water across the U.S., including water rights, storage, transportation infrastructure, and wastewater treatment, services, and equipment.
Chart of the Month:
US drought conditions at the end of January 2025. – NOAA
Recent Market News:
- President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order that told federal agencies to “immediately take action” to deliver more Central Valley water to assist in aiding the Los Angeles fires. – Cal Matters
- Colorado’s water resources have long been diverted to meet urban and agricultural needs, but as demands grow, the “Buy & Dry” strategy threatens rural communities. A more thoughtful approach to water allocation is needed to preserve these areas. – Biz West
Transactions:
- 1/31/2025: Badger Meter acquired SmartCover Systems, a provider real-time monitoring solutions for utility water collection systems, focusing on sewer line and lift station monitoring, for $185 million. – BusinessWire
- 1/30/2025: Atlas-SSI, a water management solutions provider, acquired PRO-LINE Water Screen Services, a provider of traveling water intake screen solutions. – PRNewswire
- 1/14/2025: Verdantas acquired Civil West Engineering Services, a provider of water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering services. – Verdantas
- 1/10/2025: Vortex Companies acquired Sancon Technologies, a provider of trenchless rehabilitation of sewer and water structures. – PRNewswire
Deep Dive:
25 Outlook: Water – Duff & Phelps
Other Media:
What’s the Price of Your Household Water? – The Future of Water
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