PUBLISHER: Bluefield Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1854893
PUBLISHER: Bluefield Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1854893
U.S. Municipal Water Reuse: Market Trends and Forecasts, 2025-2035
Water reuse is increasingly being recognized as a cornerstone of resilient water supply planning in the U.S. Once regarded as a niche solution for drought-prone western states, it has evolved into a mainstream, cost-competitive option for augmenting stressed freshwater supplies. Declining treatment costs, improved regulatory frameworks, and greater public acceptance are making water reuse more attractive than developing new surface or groundwater resources.
The urgency to secure future supplies-exacerbated by groundwater depletion, saltwater intrusion, and persistent drought-has accelerated the momentum toward broader adoption of reuse, particularly for potable offtake applications. With the U.S. municipal water reuse sector forecasted to drive over US$47.1 billion in capital investment from 2025 to 2035, treated wastewater is steadily emerging as an attractive alternative source of water. This approach provides a means to diversify water portfolios for urban, agricultural, and industrial users.
Bolstered by increased funding, stronger public support, and heightened legislative activity, the U.S. municipal water reuse market is poised for long-term growth. However, challenges such as a fragmented policy landscape, complex permitting processes, and high up-front capital costs continue to constrain scalability.
This 2025-2035 forecast assesses the growth potential of municipal water reuse by utilizing a historical dataset of more than 1,000 projects across 22 states, outlining state-level activity and capital investment over the next decade.
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Table of Contents
Section 1 - U.S. Water Reuse Market Drivers and Trends
- Water Reuse: A Global Overview
- U.S. Municipal Reuse Market Drivers
- State-Level Market Drivers Shape Outlook
- Long-Term Population Projections Segment State Water Demands
- Water Supply and Demand Varies by Region
- Groundwater Depletion Trends
- Accelerating Sea Level Rise Impacting Water Supplies, Aquifers
- Reuse Poised to Minimize Stormwater Overflows
- Water Supply Cost Comparison
- Projected Trends in Discharge for Reuse Applications
- Potable Reuse and Economies of Scale
Section 2 - Regulatory Landscape and Project Financing
- Reuse Policy by State
- Direct Potable Reuse Adoption Timeline
- Federal Water Reuse Action Plan
- Colorado River Basin
- Municipal Reuse for Environmental Restoration
- Water Reuse Capital Conveyance Costs
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Spending Breakdown
- Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Program
- Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
- Additional Federal Funding Sources
Section 3 - Reuse Technology Landscape
- Types of Municipal Water Reuse Applications
- Advanced Water Treatment Technology Adoption
- Potable Reuse Treatment Trains
- State Approaches to Potable Reuse Technology Requirements
Section 4 - Industrial Applications for Reclaimed Water
- Industrial Water Stress Scores by State
- Industrial Water Stress Score Breakdowns
- Reclaiming Municipal Wastewater for Agriculture Use
- Industrial Offtakers for Municipal Reuse: An Overview
- Data Centers Fuel Municipal Reuse Infrastructure Investment
- Municipal Reuse Feeds Downstream Refining Processes
- Wastewater to Watts: Municipal Reuse Supply Potential for Power Plants
Section 5 - Planned Reuse Projects
- Data Scope and Methodology
- Planned Reuse Project Database Historical Pipeline
- Tracking the Progress: Planned Reuse Projects by Development Phase
- Geographic Distribution of Planned Reuse Projects
- Planned Reuse Projects by Objective
- Capacity Additions of Planned Reuse Projects
- Planned Reuse Projects by Application
- Planned Reuse Projects by Cost and Capacity
- Scaling Future Growth: Municipal Reuse Opportunity Criteria
- Municipal Reuse Opportunity Heat Map
Section 6 - Forecast Breakdown
- U.S. Municipal Reuse Forecast Methodology
- CAPEX for Municipal Reuse Additions, 2025-2035
- Segmenting CAPEX for Municipal Reuse Additions, 2025-2035
- CAPEX for Municipal Reuse Additions by State, 2025-2035
- Reuse Capacity Additions by Offtake Application
- Reuse Capacity Additions by State, 2025-2035
- Reuse Capacity Additions by State - Current vs. Planned
- Potable vs. Non-Potable Reuse Capacity Forecasts
Section 7 - Regional Analysis
- Midwest
- Northeast
- New Jersey's Advancements in Water Reuse
- Southeast
- Florida's Advancements in Water Reuse
- Southwest
- Reuse as an Emergent Source of Supply
- Texas State Water Plan
- West
- California Water Plan
- Water Rights - Colorado River Basin
