Research and Markets: Water Market USA - Extensive, Comprehensive 2011 Report

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/54cef6/water_market_usa_2) has announced the addition of the "Water Market USA 2011" report to their offering.

The American water market is facing a daunting challenge. Decades of under investment in municipal infrastructure means that drastic changes are urgently needed. Yet this is a time when public finances are stretched more than ever before. It is now crucial to set long term strategic goals to overcome the obstacles of this new environment -and getting your strategy right is key to unlocking the vast opportunities on the other side.

Water Market USA 2011 is your indispensible companion to the US water market, with all the strategic information you need to make the most of opportunities in 2011 and beyond. Our research offers fresh and unique insight into the issues affecting growth in the US water and wastewater market. The data and analysis will revolutionize your ability to make the right decisions for your business, so you can be confident about future recovery.

Commentaries on key themes

Detailed commentaries on key themes will give you an expert understanding of the US water market as a whole - these essays explain the procurement methods that are used in the USA, particularly the Design-Build and Design-Build-Operate models, how the equipment sector and supply chain works, and how the water industry is financed.

Themes covered:

Water scarcity, desalination, and reuse
Water & shale gas in the US
Water rights markets in the western US
Municipal finance
Design-Build, Design-Build-Operate, and other alternative procurements
Investing in water technology
Equipment supply sector and the supply chain

Regional Studies

Individual chapters on all ten EPA regions will show you the key local issues that affect water policy and utility management in each area. We outline how the water and wastewater sector is organized in each region, and explain procurement models and growth forecasts up to 2016 for each locality. We also include special chapters on California, Texas, and Florida, the three largest markets in the USA. These three States combined make up one-third of the total US market, and are a hotbed of growth potential for your business.

Environmental regulations and policy vary greatly across the US, so the local knowledge available in this report is crucial if you are seeking to negotiate new markets successfully. Project Listings

Included in the datasets is a comprehensive list of over 1,500 water and wastewater projects, both existing and in the pipeline, based upon interviews with key figures from the top 1,000 utilities in the US. We have sought out the hottest project leads and the best contacts to give you over 1,500 potential sales leads. Can you afford to miss them?

This report is essential reading for:

Investors and Financiers - if you're looking to invest in quoted water stocks, the water rights market, or water and wastewater infrastructure projects, you cannot afford to miss this report

Technology and Equipment suppliers - find more than 1,500 potential sales leads in our comprehensive project list-get your technologies involved before the projects even go to tender, and get the edge over your competitors.

EPC Contractors and Consultants - identify the market opportunities available through various contract arrangements, such as design-build and design-build-operate.

Utilities and Policy Makers- find creative ways to deliver better infrastructure and performance. Compare key performance indicators of the top 400 utilities, and learn from other examples in our utility profiles with financials.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Introduction

2. Municipal finance

3. Equipment supply market & procurement models

4. Investing in water technology

5. Water scarcity, desalination and reuse

6. Water rights markets in the western U.S.

7. The Marcellus Shale

8. Introduction to regional chapters

9. EPA Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Vermont

10. EPA Region 2: New York & New Jersey

11. EPA Region 3: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, & the District of Columbia