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U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market
U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market by Treatment Technologies Type (Membrane Separation & Filtration, Sludge Management Technology, Activated Sludge, Clarification) and Application - Forecast to 2035
Report ID:MRSE - 104571 Pages: 112 Nov-2025 Formats*: PDF Category: Semiconductor and Electronics Delivery: 2 to 4 HoursU.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size and Forecast
The U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market was valued at $22.4 billion in 2024. This market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period to reach USD 43.8 billion by 2035 from an estimated USD 23.5 billion in 2025.
The growth of the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market is driven by strict environmental regulations that require better treatment capabilities. There are also large federal and state infrastructure investment programs, expanding industrial sectors with specific water needs, and rising water scarcity that boosts demand for reuse technologies.
Moreover, the increasing use of membrane technologies and energy-efficient treatment systems is likely to create significant growth opportunities for companies in the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market. However, high capital costs and complex regulatory compliance can limit market growth to some degree. The need to manage treatment waste and upgrade old infrastructure also poses ongoing challenges for the companies operating in this market.
U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market - Key Insights
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Growing Advancements in Wastewater Treatment Technologies
The U.S. water and wastewater treatment industry is growing rapidly due to changing regulations, industrial growth, and new technologies. Federal infrastructure investments of over USD 50 billion by 2032 are helping speed up the use of modern treatment technologies in both municipal and industrial areas.
The implementation of stringent PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) regulations are greatly affecting more than 5,000 water systems in the country. The EPA's regulations introduced in 2024 set strict limits for several PFAS compounds. Compliance deadlines will stretch into 2031. This is creating a strong demand for treatment technologies that can effectively remove these long-lasting pollutants.
Simultaneously, growth in industries like semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and energy is increasing the need for specialized wastewater treatment solutions. These solutions must address specific contaminants and operational needs. This situation benefits companies that provide integrated solutions for meeting regulations and improving efficiency.
Key Findings of the Study:
The Membrane Separation Technology Segment to Maintain Market Dominance Through 2035
The membrane separation technology segment is expected to maintain the largest share of the overall water and wastewater treatment technologies market in the U.S. This is primarily attributed to stringent regulatory requirements for emerging contaminants removal, growing semiconductor and data center applications requiring ultrapure water, and technological advances reducing energy consumption and improving membrane lifespan.
The Industrial Segment Positioned for Exceptional Growth
The industrial segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period of 2025 to 2035. The growth of this segment is attributed to the rapid expansion of the semiconductor industry driven by CHIPS Act funding, explosive growth in AI data center cooling requirements, battery manufacturing expansion for electric vehicles, and increasing focus on water recycling and zero liquid discharge systems.
Competitive Landscape
The dynamics of the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market have changed significantly over the past five years, especially due to major mergers among leading companies.
In May 2023, Xylem completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies in a stock deal worth about $7.5 billion. This merger formed the largest pure-play water technology company in the world, with a combined revenue of approximately $7.3 billion and over 22,000 employees globally. The merged portfolio provides complete treatment solutions across industrial, municipal, and specialty areas.
Strategic Developments and Market Positioning
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Technology Leadership and Innovation Focus: In January 2025, DuPont decided not to spin off its Water Solutions division, keeping the unit that generates about $1.5 billion in revenue. The company leads in reverse osmosis and ion exchange technologies, focusing on tackling PFAS treatment issues and increasing demand for membrane technology.
- PFAS Litigation and Technology Shift: In 2024, 3M reached a settlement with U.S. public water suppliers to resolve PFAS contamination. The company plans to stop PFAS manufacturing by the end of 2025 and is investing more than $1 billion in new PFAS treatment technologies and filtration solutions, shifting its focus to remediation technologies.
Venture Investment and Emerging Players
In 2024, Xylem grew its corporate venture capital fund to $50 million, concentrating on innovations that address water scarcity, quality, and decarbonization.
Notable emerging companies attracting significant investment include:
- Oxyle, which raised $16 million for PFAS destruction technology
- StormHarvester, securing about €9.7 million for AI-driven wastewater management
- ZwitterCo obtained $58.4 million to expand advanced membrane technologies for industrial use.
Key Players in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market in the U.S.
The key active and relevant water and wastewater treatment technology companies in the U.S. market include Veolia Environment S.A., Xylem, Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 3M Company, Pentair plc, Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Bio-Microbics, Inc., Kuraray Co., Ltd. (owner of Calgon Carbon Corporation), Trojan Technologies Inc., Ecolab, Inc., and GFL Environmental Inc.. Emerging technology providers gaining traction in the US market are Gradiant Corporation, Aquatech International LLC, and IDE Technologies.
These companies collectively offer a broad range of advanced water treatment solutions including membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, activated carbon filtration, UV disinfection, water reuse, and digital water management technologies, addressing industrial, municipal, and commercial water challenges globally.
Scope of the Report:
U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market, by Type:
- Membrane Separation & Filtration (RO, UF, MF, NF Membranes, Other Filtration)
- Sludge Management Technology
- Activated Sludge
- Clarification
- Chlorination
- Industrial Demineralization
- Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
- UV and Ozone
- Dissolved Air Flotation
- Electrochemical Scale Treatment Systems
- Electrochemical Water Treatment Technology (EEC/EEO)
- Other Treatment Technologies
U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market, by Application:
- Municipal
- Industrial
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals
- Power Generation
- Pulp and Paper
- Oil & Gas
- Mining
- Petrochemical
- Semiconductors
- Other Industrial Applications
Key Questions Answered in the Report:
The U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market report covers the market sizes & forecasts by treatment technologies type and application. The U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market report includes the value analysis of various segments and subsegments of the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market.
The U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market is expected to reach a value of $44.6 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period.
Based on treatment technologies type, the membrane separation & filtration segment is expected to account for the largest share of the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market in 2025.
Based on application, the municipal segment is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is driven by the growing focus on improved water quality & public health and the growing number of aging water infrastructures in the country. In addition, the increasing environmental concerns and the rising number of stringent regulations and legislations regarding wastewater drive the municipal water and wastewater treatment technologies market.
Stringent regulations on the safe and appropriate use of onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS), improvements in wastewater treatment technology, and the increasing prevalence of waterborne diseases are driving the growth of the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market. In addition, the growing demand for energy-efficient and advanced water treatment technologies offers lucrative growth opportunities for the players operating in this market.
The key players operating in the U.S. water and wastewater treatment technologies market are Veolia Environment S.A., Suez Water Technologies & Solutions, Evoqua Water Technologies, Pentair plc, Xylem Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 3M Company, Kurita Water Industries Ltd., Bio-Microbics, Inc., Kuraray Co., Ltd., Trojan Technologies Inc., Ecolab, Inc., and GFL Environmental Inc. Emerging technology providers gaining traction in the US market are Gradiant Corporation, Aquatech International LLC, and IDE Technologies.
1. Introduction
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Market Ecosystem
1.3. Currency and Limitations
1.4. Key Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Research Process
2.2. Data Collection & Validation
2.2.1. Secondary Research
2.2.2. Primary Research
2.3. Market Assessment
2.3.1. Market Size Estimation
2.3.1.1. Bottom-Up Approach
2.3.1.2. Top-Down Approach
2.3.1.3. Growth Forecast
2.4. Assumptions for the Study
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Segment Analysis
3.2.1. Treatment Technologies Segment Analysis
3.2.2. Application Segment Analysis
4. Market Insights
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Drivers
4.2.1. Stringent Regulations on PFAS and Emerging Contaminants
4.2.2. Rapid Adoption of AI and Digital Water Technologies
4.2.3. Increasing Focus on Water Reuse and Resource Recovery
4.3. Restraints
4.3.1. High Installation, Maintenance, and Operating Costs
4.4. Opportunities
4.4.1. Growing Demand for Energy-Efficient and Advanced Water Treatment Technologies
4.5. Challenges
4.5.1. Upgrading and Repairing of Aging Water Infrastructure
5. U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market, by Type
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Membrane Separation and Filtration
5.1.1.1. Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membranes
5.1.1.2. Ultrafiltration (UF) Membranes
5.1.1.3. Microfiltration (MF) Membrane
5.1.1.4. Nanofiltration (NF) Membranes
5.1.1.5. Other Filtration Technologies
5.1.2. Sludge Management Technology
5.1.3. Activated Sludge
5.1.4. Activated Carbon
5.1.4.1. Granular Activated Carbon
5.1.4.2. Powdered Activated Carbon
5.1.4.3. Other Forms
5.1.5. Clarification
5.1.6. Chlorination
5.1.7. Industrial Demineralization
5.1.8. Membrane Bioreactor (MBR)
5.1.9. UV and Ozone
5.1.10. Dissolved Air Flotation
5.1.11. Other Treatment Technologies
6. U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market, by Application
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Municipal Applications
6.3. Industrial Applications
6.3.1. Food & Beverages
6.3.2. Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals
6.3.3. Power Generation
6.3.4. Pulp and Paper
6.3.5. Oil & Gas
6.3.6. Mining
6.3.7. Petrochemical
6.3.8. Semiconductors
6.3.9. Other Industrial Applications
7. Competitive Landscape
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Key Growth Strategies
7.3. Competitive Benchmarking
7.4. Key Players in the Water & Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market
7.4.1. Veolia Environment S.A.
7.4.2. 3M Company
8. Company Profiles
8.1. Veolia Environnement SA
8.1.1. Business Overview
8.1.2. Product Portfolio
8.2. Xylem, Inc.
8.2.1. Business Overview
8.2.2. Product Portfolio
8.3. DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
8.3.1. Business Overview
8.3.2. Product Portfolio
8.4. 3M Company, Inc.
8.4.1. Business Overview
8.4.2. Product Portfolio
8.5. Pentair Plc
8.5.1. Business Overview
8.5.2. Financial Overview
8.5.3. Product Portfolio
8.6. Kurita Water Industries, Ltd.
8.6.1. Business Overview
8.6.2. Financial Overview
8.6.3. Product Portfolio
8.7. Bio-Microbics, Inc.
8.7.1. Business Overview
8.7.2. Product Portfolio
8.8. Calgon Carbon Corporation (Part of Kuraray Co., Ltd.)
8.8.1. Business Overview
8.8.2. Financial Overview
8.8.3. Product Portfolio
8.9. Trojan Technologies Inc. (Subsidiary of Danaher Corporation)
8.9.1. Business Overview
8.9.2. Financial Overview
8.9.3. Product Portfolio
8.10. Ecolab, Inc.
8.10.1. Business Overview
8.10.2. Financial Overview
8.10.3. Product Portfolio
8.11. GFL Environmental Inc.
8.11.1. Business Overview
8.11.2. Financial Overview
8.11.3. Product Portfolio
9. Appendix
9.1. Questionnaire
9.2. Available Customization
List of Tables
Table 1 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market: Impact Analysis of Market Drivers (2025–2035)
Table 2 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market: Impact Analysis of Market Restraints (2022–2029)
Table 3 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size, by Treatment Technology Type, 2020–2029 (USD Million)
Table 4 U.S. Membrane Separation Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, by Type, 2023–2035 (USD Million)
Table 5 Global Activated Carbon Market, by Form, 2023–2035 (USD Million)
Table 6 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size, by Application, 2023–2035 (USD Million)
Table 7 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size for Industrial Applications, by Type, 2023–2035 (USD Million)
Table 8 Number of Developments by the Major Players During 2023-2025
Table 9 Key Strategic Developments, by Company, 2023-2025
List of Figures
Figure 1 Market Ecosystem
Figure 2 Research Process
Figure 3 Key Secondary Sources
Figure 4 Primary Research Techniques
Figure 5 Key Executives Interviewed
Figure 6 Market Size Estimation
Figure 7 the Membrane Separation & Filtration Segment to Dominate the Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market In 2025
Figure 8 the Municipal Application Segment to Dominate the Water and Wastewater Treatment Market In 2025
Figure 9 Market Dynamics
Figure 10 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size, by Treatment Technology Type, 2025 Vs. 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 11 U.S. Membrane Separation Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, by Type, 2025 Vs. 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 12 U.S. Reverse Osmosis (Ro) Membranes Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 13 U.S. Ultrafiltration (UF) Membranes Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 14 U.S. Microfiltration (MF) Membrane Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 15 U.S. Nanofiltration (NF) Membranes Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 16 U.S. Other Filtration Technologies Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 17 U.S. Sludge Management Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 18 U.S. Activated Sludge Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 19 U.S. Activated Carbon Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, by Type, 2025 Vs. 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 20 U.S. Granular Activated Carbon Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 21 U.S. Powdered Activated Carbon Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 22 U.S. Other Forms Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 23 U.S. Clarification Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 24 U.S. Chlorination Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 25 U.S. Industrial Demineralization Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 26 U.S. Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 27 U.S. UV and Ozone Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 28 U.S. Dissolved Air Flotation Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 29 U.S. Other Treatment Technologies Technology Market Size for Water and Wastewater Treatment, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 30 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size, by Application, 2025 Vs. 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 31 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Municipal Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 32 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market Size for Industrial Applications, by Type, 2025 Vs. 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 33 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Food & Beverages Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 34 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 35 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Power Generation Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 36 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Pulp and Paper Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 37 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Oil and Gas Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 38 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Mining Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 39 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Petrochemical Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 40 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Semiconductors Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 41 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Market for Other Industrial Application Applications, 2023 - 2035 (USD Million)
Figure 42 Key Growth Strategies Adopted by Key Players, 2023–2025
Figure 43 U.S. Water and Wastewater Treatment Technologies Market: Competitive Benchmarking
Figure 44 Veolia Environnement Sa: Financial Overview, 2024
Figure 45 Xylem, Inc.: Financial Overview, 2024
Figure 46 Dupont De Nemours, Inc.: Financial Overview, 2024
Figure 47 3m Company, Inc.: Financial Overview, 2024
Figure 48 Pentair Plc: Financial Overview (2024)
Figure 49 Kurita Water Industries Ltd.: Financial Overview (2024)
Figure 50 Kuraray Co., Ltd.: Financial Overview (2024)
Figure 51 Danaher Corporation: Financial Overview (2024)
Figure 52 Ecolab, Inc.: Financial Overview (2024)
Figure 53 GFL Environmental Inc.: Financial Overview (2024)
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