Europe PFAS: Drinking Water Treatment Regulations, Technologies, and Remediation Forecasts, 2026-2036

Description

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are rapidly evolving from an emerging contaminant to a compliance priority for drinking water utilities across Europe. The revised European Union Drinking Water Directive introduces mandatory limits for PFAS, compelling utilities to transition from merely monitoring and responding to incidents toward implementing permanent treatment solutions within their long-term asset management plans.

This transition is expected to occur in phases, as implementation lags regulation by three to five years due to planning cycles, procurement timelines, funding approvals, and the gradual rollout across extensive treatment systems. Consequently, initial efforts are primarily concentrated in utilities and countries with strong regulatory frameworks, high public scrutiny, or known areas of significant contamination.

In this first phase, technology selection is influenced by the urgent need for rapid implementation, retrofit feasibility, and operational simplicity, which tends to favor established adsorption-based methods. Over time, utilities are anticipated to progress from merely achieving "quick compliance" to adopting more advanced solutions that can effectively address short-chain PFAS, manage complex source waters, and emphasize the importance of residuals management and destruction pathways.

Companies Mentioned

374Water
AECOM
Aquagga
Arcadis
Arvia
Axine Water Technologies
BASF
Battelle
Calgon Carbon Europe
CarboTech
CDM Smith
Chemviron
Chromafora
Claros Technologies
Colas Environment
De Nora Water Technologies
Desotec
Dow
Ecolab
ETC2
EVOCRA
GHD
Gradiant
IDE Technologies
IDRECO
InstrAction
ITT
Jacobi Group
Kemira
Kurita Water Industries
Lanxess
Nijhuis Saur Industries
OPEC Systems
Ovivo
Oxyle
Pollet Water Group
Puraffinity
Regenesis
Solenis
SUEZ
Sunresin
Synergen Met
Tetra Tech
Veolia
Waterleau
WSP Group
Xylem
ZUBLIN Umwelttechnik

Section 1 - Market Overview and Litigation Case Studies

Setting the Scene: Sources of PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water
PFAS Contamination Cycle in Drinking Water
European Union - Pollution Hot Spots
Pathway to PFAS Regulation
PFAS Litigation Study Case I: 3M, Netherlands (1/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case I: 3M, Netherlands (2/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case II: Chemours, Netherlands (1/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case II: Chemours, Netherlands (2/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case III: Miteni, Italy (1/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case III: Miteni, Italy (2/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case IV: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (1/2)
PFAS Litigation Study Case IV: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (2/2)

Section 2 - Trends, Drivers, and Inhibitors

EU - Drinking Water Regulations
EU - Other Related Regulations
EU - Policy on PFAS in Drinking Water
EU - Countries Leading in PFAS Action
Drinking Water Regulation Timeline Overview
Overview of National Regulation Stringency
PFAS Treatment Technologies
Established and Emerging Technologies - Water
PFAS Drinking Water Treatment Maturity Curve
Belgium
Denmark
Germany
Italy
The Netherlands
Sweden
Contamination Hot Spots by Country (1/2)
Contamination Hot Spots by Country (2/2)

Section 3 - Market Sizing and Forecasts

Market Sizing Calculation Overview
Inputs & Assumptions Overview
Market Sizing Scope & Methodology (1/2)
Market Sizing Scope & Methodology (2/2)
The Big Picture - Overview of Europe PFAS Drinking Water Market Opportunity
CAPEX vs. OPEX - Breakdown of Key Technologies
Market Outlook for PFAS Drinking Water Spend by Country
Comparing TOTEX in Countries with Emerging Opportunities
Breakdown of Europe PFAS Drinking Water Market by Technology & Plant Size
PFAS Drinking Water Market Divides into Capital and Operational Spend
PFAS Drinking Water Market Scenarios
Germany PFAS Treatment Outlook
Italy PFAS Treatment Outlook
France PFAS Treatment Outlook
Spain PFAS Treatment Outlook
Finland PFAS Treatment Outlook
Norway PFAS Treatment Outlook
Sweden PFAS Treatment Outlook
Belgium PFAS Treatment Outlook
Denmark PFAS Treatment Outlook
The Netherlands PFAS Treatment Outlook

Section 4 - Competitive Landscape

Competitive Landscape
Market Filtering Summary
PFAS Vendor Value Chain
Comparing Positioning in PFAS Treatment for Drinking Water
PFAS Drinking Water Technology Providers: Portfolio Comparison (1/4)
PFAS Drinking Water Technology Providers: Portfolio Comparison (2/4)
PFAS Drinking Water Technology Providers: Portfolio Comparison (3/4)
PFAS Drinking Water Technology Providers: Portfolio Comparison (4/4)

Section 5 - Company Profiles

ECT2
Gradiant
Nijhuis Saur Industries
Ovivo
Pollet Water Group
Suez
Veolia
Waterleau
AECOM
ZUBLIN Umwelttechnik
Aquagga
Arvia Technology
Axine
Oxyle
Synergen Met
Colas Environnement
CarboTech
Chemviron
Chromafora
DESOTEC
instrAction
Jacobi Group
Kemira
Lanxess
De Nora
Puraffinity