Water and Sewage Global Market Report 2024

The water and sewage market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $683.29 billion in 2023 to $732.13 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The expansion observed in the historical period can be attributed to several factors, including an increase in government regulations for wastewater treatment, rapid urbanization, the growing complexities of wastewater, increased demand for water in the agricultural sector, a rise in the demand for steam and air-conditioning supply, and growth in emerging markets.

The water and sewage market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $962.75 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to factors such as the rise in the global population, the rapid depletion of fresh water resources, increasing demand for wastewater treatment, industrial pollutions, a heightened awareness of cleanliness, and the increasing development of smart cities, all of which will drive growth. Major trends in the forecast period include investments in the development of technologies, the development or adoption of drip irrigation systems, the deployment of artificial intelligence in wastewater and sewage treatment, the implementation of IoT-based smart irrigation systems, the development of energy-efficient and eco-friendly products, and efforts to attract government investments.

The anticipated growth of the water and sewage market is driven by a substantial volume of untreated wastewater. This untreated wastewater, generated from residential and business sources, contains nitrogen and phosphorus from human waste, food, and specific cleaning products. To mitigate pollutants to a level acceptable to nature, sewage treatment facilities are required, resulting in increased demand for such facilities. As per the 'Urban Wastewater Scenario In India' report by NITI Aayog, wastewater generation in rural areas was approximately 39,604 Million Liters Per Day (MLD) for the 2020–2021 period, while urban areas generated an estimated 72,368 MLD. With only 28% of MLD being treated, a substantial 72% of wastewater remains untreated, highlighting a significant opportunity for sewage treatment facilities. Hence, the substantial amount of untreated wastewater is expected to be a key driver for the water and sewage market.

The water and sewage market is set to experience growth due to increasing industrialization. Industrialization represents a significant societal and economic shift, relying on water and sewage systems to support industrial processes and ensure proper wastewater disposal. In August 2022, Eurostat reported an approximately 8% increase in the production of manufactured goods in 2021 compared to 2020. Industrial production also rose from USD 4.27 billion (€4581 billion) in 2020 to USD 5.34 billion (€5209 billion) in 2021, reflecting a nearly 14% increase. Therefore, the ongoing industrialization contributes to the growth of the water and sewage markets.

Conventional wastewater treatment plants are adopting advanced technologies to address micropollutants. Micropollutants, originating from pharmaceutical residues, household chemicals, personal care products, and pesticides, are effectively treated using technologies such as moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBR), ozone-based advanced oxidation, adsorption, and powdered activated carbon (PAC). European countries, such as Germany and Switzerland, are placing a growing emphasis on removing micropollutants from wastewater streams. In Germany, cost-effective technologies such as GE’s membrane bioreactor and powdered activated carbon technology are employed for this purpose. Major companies at the forefront of using advanced technologies to treat micropollutants include Suez Group, Arvia, and Novartis.

Major companies operating in the water and sewage market report are Veolia Environment SA, Suez Environnement SA, Engie, Huaneng Power International, Inc., Companhia de Saneamento Basico-Sabesp, American Water Works Company, Inc., United Utilities, Severn Trent PLC, Anglian Water, Ecolab Inc., Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Pt. Amrita Enviro Energi (Banten, Indonesia), Aquatech International LLC (India), Toplea Machinery Imp And. Exp Co., Ltd., Shanghai Kaiquan Pump (Group) Co., Ltd., Water Corporation, Anbit Drilling Equipment Co., Ltd., Henan Zhong An Electronic Detection Technology CO., Ltd., Jiangsu Jiuwu Hi-tech Co, Xi an QingYun Water Treatment Tech. Co., Ltd., GSD Industrial Co., Ltd., Shanghai Dazhang Filtrate Equipment Co.,Ltd., VА Тесh Wаbаg, Тhеrmах Іndіа, Toshiba water solutions Pvt. Ltd., NALCO (National Aluminium Company Limited), Thames Water, EUROWATER, Feralco Group, Berliner Wasserbetriebe, NCH Europe, Kemira, ClearFox, Lamor, Lifasa, Nuova Fima SpA, Elecnor, Dellmeco, OSMO Membrane Systems GmbH, ASIO spol. s r.o, BWT Poland Sp. o.o, Orenco Systems, Danaher, Aquatech, Xylem Inc (U.S.), Dow Water And Process Solutions, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Evoqua Water Technologies Corporation, 3M, Pentair PLC, ITT Inc., DuPont, GE Water And Process Technologies, UVDynamics Inc., JPS Industries, Les Traitements Bio-Bac Inc., Dynamix Agitators Inc., Ostara Nutrient Recovery Technologies Inc., Aqua One Filtration Inc., Membrane Specialists LLC, Ground Effects Environmental Services Inc., Atlantech - Model HR MACRO - Flotation System, Alexandria Water Company (AWCO), Oman Water and Wastewater Services Company, Suido Kiko Middle East (SKME), Proxa, WEC Projects, Lektratek Water Technology, Water Purification chemical Plant, Water Icon.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the water and sewage market in 2023. North America was the second-largest region in the water and sewage market. The regions covered in the water and sewage market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the water and sewage market report are Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, France, Germany, UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

The water and sewage market includes revenues earned by entities by domestic sewage, industrial sewage, storm sewage, treated sewage, and untreated sewage. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included. The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The primary types of water and sewage infrastructure include water supply and irrigation systems, sewage treatment facilities, and steam and air-conditioning supply systems. Sewage treatment is a wastewater treatment process aimed at removing impurities from sewage to produce an effluent suitable for disposal into the environment or for reuse, thereby preventing water pollution from raw sewage discharges. Operators in this domain can be categorized as public or private, and these systems serve various sectors such as residential, commercial, industrial, and agriculture.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.