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 Scope
This report examines the market for four categories of advanced municipal water treatment: filtration technology, ultraviolet irradiation, ozone disinfection, and some novel advanced oxidation processes (chlorination). Five-year projections are provided for market activity and value. The report will provide a detailed analysis of key trends and opportunities that will aid in the growth of the market. It will also analyze the major challenges faced by the municipal water treatment industry. Technological trends, industry structure, pricing considerations, R&D, government regulations, company profiles, and competitive technologies are also included in the study.
The report is primarily a study of the U.S. market, but due to the international presence of some industry participants, the global market is also included. The regions considered in the global study are North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World.
The report will also have a separate section highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on advanced technologies for the municipal water treatment market, particularly in the U.S. The section will include the impact of COVID-19 on demand and supply of municipal water treatment technologies, price impact, and various strategic decisions taken by government to boost the market.
The market size and estimations are provided in terms of value ($ millions), with 2020 as the base year and a market forecast for 2021 to 2026. Regional and country-level market size, with respect to filtration systems and advanced disinfection systems, are also provided. The impact of COVID-19 will be considered while estimating the market size.
Some of the novel treatment technologies included in the report are chloramines, chlorine dioxide, on-site sodium hypochlorite, and mixed oxidants. Market size and estimations for these novel treatment technologies are provided only for the U.S. market, not for the global market.
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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.
Report Highlights
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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.
Report Highlights
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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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