Water Companies and Utilities

Water and Sewer Utilities
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Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:


Public Utilities Reports
The Water Business: Understanding the Water Supply and Wastewater Industry
http://www.pur.com/books/index.cfm
Complete coverage of the water supply and wastewater industry as a business. This primer explains how the industry operates, how it developed, the political and economic issues that shape its progress, and the regulatory system, as well. A thorough explanation of the financial structure of the industry in a form comprehensible to non-accountants will be a benefit to supervisory employees, regulators, buyers investors and academics.

Environmental Business International, Inc.
Waterview Report: Water & Wastewater Markets
http://ebionline.org/environmental-industry-research-reports
Comprehensive report analyzes the current state and future of the industry by sector, with topics covered including market data breakdowns and forecasts and the latest trends and strategies. Detailed table of contents can be viewed free online.

Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and its performance. Report sections include:


American Water Works Association
Bookstore
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/productlist.cfm?cat=0
Extensive library of publications covering all aspects of the industry including industry statistics (search for "stats") and benchmarks (search for "benchmark").

Industry Market Research Reports
http://www.marketresearch.com  Search for specific terms or keywords
In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation; marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market research report is accessible free online.

Industry Market Analysis Reports
Water Companies and Utilities / Sewage Treatment Facilities
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "2213"
Industry statistics for water companies and utilities include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.

More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia Group, Euromonitor, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis, and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.


Industry Financial Ratios
Water Companies and Utilities / Sewage Treatment Facilities
http://www.bizminer.com  Search for "2213"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for water companies and utilities. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can be viewed free online.

National Association of Water Companies
Financial Summary Report
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "financial"
Financial summary for investor-owned companies based on member survey responses.

National Association of Water Companies
Financial and Operating Data Report
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "financial"
Financial and operating data for investor-owned utilities based on member survey responses.

American Water Works Association
Benchmarking Performance Indicators for Water and Wastewater Utilities: Annual Survey Data and Analysis Report
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/  Search for "benchmarking"
Data is collected from water and wastewater utilities in 22 key areas of operations and management. The data provide benchmarks to help utilities improve their operational efficiency and effectiveness. Utility managers use this information to determine where their utility performance resides within the industry peer group.


American Water Works Association
Water Utility Compensation Survey
http://www.awwa.org/bookstore/  Search for "compensation"
Survey contains information on salary data for 45 job positions. Data is summarized by type of ownership, size, location, and average gallons managed.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Water Utilities Salary Survey
http://salary-surveys.erieri.com/
Salary survey provides compensation data for executive, management, and hourly personnel on a national and state level by company size. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible free online.


National Association of Water Companies
Information resources available from this organization include:

Valuation Workbook / Valuing A Water Utility
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "valuation"
Publication addresses latest issues in the industry, and how they relate to a company's value, the analysis of historical financial and operating data, estimating future earnings, valuation methodologies, and more. For more information on this publication and other publications focused this topic, see http://www.haywardconsultinggroup.com/.

FinMod: Valuation Model for Water Utilities
http://www.nawc.org/
Select "Publications" and search product description for "valuation"
Excel-based model uses 12 valuation methods that can be applied to water utilities of all sizes. For more information on this model and other publication focused on this topic, see http://www.haywardconsultinggroup.com/.

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