Report Highlights
The global market for advanced technologies for municipal water treatment is expected to grow from $29 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $61.5 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.3% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.
Report Includes
- 79 data tables and 48 additional tables
- Overview and an analysis of the global market for advanced technologies for municipal water treatment
- Analyses of the global market trends, with revenue from 2024, 2025, forecasts for 2029, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2030
- Estimates of the current market size and revenue prospects for the global market, accompanied by a market share analysis by filtration technology, end user, application, and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advances, regulations, prospects and the impact of various region- and industry-specific macroeconomic variables
- Insights derived from Porter’s Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain analyses
- Patent review, featuring key granted and published patents
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, product mappings, strategic initiatives, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, as well as the ESG risk ratings and practices of leading companies
- Profiles of the leading global players, including Veolia, Ecolab Inc., Xylem Inc., DuPont, and Kemira
Report Scope
The report analyzes the industry outlook, market segmentation, and competitive landscape, providing an in-depth examination of the economic factors driving the global market for advanced technologies for municipal water treatment. It also includes market statistics needed to evaluate key market aspects, current market trends, and growth projections. The market is segmented based on technology, end use, application, and region as follows:
- By technology: filtration technology, advanced disinfection technology, and adsorption-based treatment.
- By end use: urban municipal facilities, community and rural treatment plants, and residential and institutional systems.
- By application: potable municipal water and non-potable municipal water
Additionally, the report analyzes the industry's supply chain, key market drivers, and regional dynamics. It includes forecasts for growth from 2025 to 2030, profiles of leading manufacturers, the competitive landscape, and relevant regulatory aspects at both international and regional levels.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $25.4 Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $61.5 Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 16.3% for the forecast period of 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Technology, End Use, Application, and Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Growing water scarcity necessitates water reuse.
- Strict regulatory standards.
- Complexity of integration with existing infrastructure.
- Membrane fouling and maintenance issues.
- Real-time monitoring & IoT in municipal water treatment.
- Water reuse & recycling solutions in the municipal water treatment market.
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Report Highlights
The global market for advanced municipal water treatment technologies is estimated to grow from $13.7 billion in 2021 to reach $20.5 billion by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% during the forecast period of 2021-2026.
Report Includes
- 38 data tables and 46 additional tables
- An updated review of the U.S. and global markets for advanced municipal water treatment technologies
- Analyses of the global market trends, with data from 2020, estimates for 2021, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2026
- Evaluation and forecast the advanced municipal water treatment market size (in USD millions), and corresponding market share analysis by filtration technology, type of disinfection system, and region
- Discussion of the major market dynamics (DROs) for municipal water treatment, technological trends, industry structure, pricing considerations, R&D activities, government regulations, and competitive technologies within the marketplace
- Coverage of membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology as a subsegment of the filtration technology segment
- Information on water supply enhancement, augmentation and beneficial reuse; coverage of enhanced regulatory compliance and current wastewater infrastructure statuses
- Highlights of the impact of COVID-19 on advanced municipal water treatment technologies market, particularly in the U.S.
- An updated list of mergers, acquisitions, product launches, divestitures, and achievements that have taken place in the recent years
- Insight into the growth development strategies of key market players operating within the global market; their key competitive landscape and company share analysis
- Descriptive company profiles of all the leading manufacturers of advanced water treatment technologies. Major players including 3M Co., Alfa Laval, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Koch Separation Solutions, Pall Corp., Toray Industries Inc., and Xylem, Inc.
Report Highlights
The U.S. market for advanced municipal water treatment technologies was valued at about $2.1 billion in 2013. The market is expected to reach nearly $2.3 billion in 2014 and $3.2 billion in 2019, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4% for the five-year period, 2014 to 2019.
Report Includes
- An overview of the market for advanced municipal water treatment technology.
- Analyses of market trends, with data from 2002 through 2013, estimates for 2014, and projections of CAGRs through 2019.
- Factors spurring growth, dampening growth, and the competitive technology landscape.
- Information pertinent to those interested in investment, or expansion into the advanced drinking water treatment market with specific, detailed information crucial to making educated decisions as well as senior marketing personnel, venture capitalists, executive planners, research directors, government officials, and suppliers to the water industry who want to discover and exploit current or projected market niches.
- Comprehensive profiles of leading companies in the industry.
Report Highlights
Combined, the U.S. market for advanced drinking water technologies, made up of membrane filtration, ozone disinfection, UV irradiation, and novel oxidation processes is estimated at nearly $1.9 billion in 2011 and is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% through 2016.
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The U.S. market for the advanced drinking water technologies: membrane filtration, ozone disinfection, UV irradiation and novel oxidation processes is estimated at about $1.3 billion in 2006, and is growing at a combined average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 10.7%. In 2011 the market will grow to more than $2.1 billion.
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In the 1990s, waterborne disease outbreaks in the U.S. and Canada alerted utilities to the inefficiency of standard treatment processes. Plant operators discovered that these shortfalls could be addressed, however, by implementing a physical barrier to the microbes with the low-pressure membrane methods microfiltration (MF) and ultrafiltration (UF). Together, the five membrane treatments for municipal drinking water are valued at $1 billion in 2006, with a predicted combined growth rate of 10.3%.
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UV disinfection, a market valued at $29.2 million, should experience considerable growth in the forecast period. A 38.6% AAGR is predicted to 2011 at which time the market should be worth more than $149 million.
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The U.S. market for advanced drinking water technologies is estimated at $1.3 billion in 2003 and is expected to grow at an average annual rate (AAGR) of 12.3% to $2.4 billion in 2008.
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Together, the five membrane treatments are valued at $983 billion in 2003, with a predicted AAGR of 14% through 2008.
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The market for ozone treatment is estimated at $196 million and is expected to rise at an AAGR of 7.1% during the next five years.
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The small UV disinfection market will rise the fastest over the period, while emerging novel methods will rise at a 6.5% AAGR.
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Government regulation of drinking water contaminants is the most important element in forecasting growth.
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