Water Investor’s Monthly June 2026

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:

Large reservoirs in the southwest, specifically Lake Mead, Lake Powell, and the Elephant Butte Reservoir, are well below average storage levels due to continued drought conditions in the region. – Bureau of Reclamation

Recent Market News:

• The Bureau of Reclamation is investing approximately $52 million for critical infrastructure, operations, and maintenance at Hoover Dam in response to the lowering water levels in Lake Mead. – U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
• The U.S. Supreme Court is considering Nebraska’s case against Colorado over irrigation water, but the proposed case regarding the Perkins County canal is expected to be excluded. – Nebraska Public Media
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency invested $15.7 million in PFAS projects across Southern California in an effort to advance solutions to water contamination challenges. – U.S. EPA

Transactions:

• 5/27/2026: United Flow Technologies (Berkshire Partners) acquired Peak Group Companies expanding the Company’s water and wastewater treatment, pump, and process equipment capabilities. – GlobeNewswire
• 5/18/2026: Global Water Technology acquired EnerStar, a technically driven water and energy services firm. – GWT
• 5/14/2026: Sylmar Group acquired Butler Water, a leading water treatment innovator. – Business Wire
• 5/14/2026: Relevant Solutions (Fusion Capital Partners) acquired Automation Werx to expand its systems integration, automation and control capabilities, and extend their service coverage. – Relevant Solutions
• 5/14/2026: Integrated Water Services (Sciens Water) acquired Complete Filtration Resources, an industry leader in process filtration and industrial wastewater solutions. – IWS
• 5/6/2026: Aquatech (Cerberus Capital Management) acquired FTS H2O, a manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment. – Aquatech
• 5/5/2026: Ferguson Enterprises acquired Technology Sales Associates and Chesapeake Environmental Equipment to expand and enhance their capabilities across water, wastewater treatment, industrial valves, and flow control. – Ferguson
• 5/4/2026: Select Water Solutions announces $28.6 million of acquisitions closed in early May, adding surface acreage and minerals, disposal capacity, water rights, and storage infrastructure in the Northern Delaware Basin. – Select Water Solutions

Deep Dive:
Management of the Colorado River: Water Allocations, Drought, and the Federal Role – Congress.gov

Other Media:
Why are U.S. Water and Sewer Bills Rising Faster Than Inflation? – The Future of Water

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