Water is one of the fundamental building blocks of life. But it’s also becoming an increased focus of the building industry as the need for water infrastructure projects gains momentum.  

With an acquisition in Texas that set the buyer up to capitalize on a broader reach, a nearly $600 million wastewater plant in California on the shores of San Francisco Bay and two public builders calling out the growing contribution of water to their bottom lines, money is clearly flowing toward the segment. 

Here, Construction Dive rounds up some of the most recent deals that revolve around water infrastructure.