Water and sewage market refers to the industry responsible for the collection, treatment, distribution, and disposal of water and wastewater. This market includes the infrastructure, services, and technologies used to manage fresh water supply, sewage treatment, and wastewater management for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal use. The primary purpose includes collecting and treating sewage and wastewater to remove contaminants before safely discharging it back into the environment or reusing it.
The water and sewage market consists of sales of water and sewage treatment services by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that operate water treatment plants and water supply and sewer systems. Water and sewage services provide treatment facilities that helps to treat water and sewage.
The global water and sewage market was valued at $535,077.91 million in 2019 which grew till 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 5.00%.
Increasing Environmental Concerns
During the historic period, the increasing environmental concerns supported the growth of the water and sewage market. Governments and private investors are funding large-scale water infrastructure projects, including advanced sewage treatment plants and smart water management systems. Industrial and agricultural activities have intensified water pollution, driving demand for advanced wastewater treatment technologies, filtration systems and contamination removal solutions. As environmental awareness grows among consumers and corporations, investment in sustainable water management practices such as rainwater harvesting, greywater recycling and eco-friendly sewage treatment is increasing. For example, in December 2021, according to data published by Thomson Reuters Lipper, a US-based financial services company, a record $649 billion flowed into environmental, social and governance (ESG)-focused funds globally in 2021, up from $542 billion in 2020. Therefore, the increasing environmental concerns drove the growth of the water and sewage market.
Transforming Aging Water Infrastructure For Enhanced Efficiency
Leading companies operating in the water and sewage market are focusing on transforming the aging water infrastructure by investing in advanced technologies. This transformation aims to enhance efficiency, reduce water loss and ensure reliable service delivery while meeting regulatory standards. For instance, in February 2025, Vortex Companies, a US-based provider of trenchless infrastructure solutions, launched Vortex Water, a new division dedicated to transforming aging water infrastructure. The goal is to offer sustainable, high-performance solutions to municipalities dealing with critical water infrastructure issues. This initiative broadens Vortex's expertise beyond sewer and industrial rehabilitation to include the restoration of aging water systems. By utilizing advanced materials, trenchless technologies and innovative solutions, it aims to address the deterioration of water pipelines and infrastructure, which can lead to frequent failures like water main breaks-occurring approximately every two minutes in the U.S.
The global water and sewage market is fragmented, with a large number of small players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 7.47% of the total market in 2023.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider water and sewage market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction and Market Characteristics - Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by type, by operator and by end user.
- Key Trends - Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Macro-Economic Scenario - The report provides an analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and impact of rising inflation on global and regional markets, providing strategic insights for businesses in the AI-powered design tools market.
- Global Market Size And Growth- Global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods.
- Regional And Country Analysis - Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation - Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by type, by operator and by end user in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market
- Regional Market Size and Growth - Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape - Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major And Innovative Companies- Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market.
- Competitive Benchmarking- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers and Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions, which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for water and sewege market providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups next five years.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Type: Water Supply And Irrigation Systems; Sewage Treatment Facilities; Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
- 2) By Operator: Public; Private
- 3) By End-User: Residential; Commercial; Industrial; Agriculture
- Companies Mentioned: Veolia Environment SA; Companhia de Saneamento Basico-Sabesp; American Water Works Company Inc.; Water Corporation; Thames Water Utilities Limited.
- Countries: Australia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; Bangladesh; Thailand; Vietnam; Malaysia; Singapore; Philippines; Hong Kong; New Zealand; Brazil; Chile; Argentina; Colombia; Peru; Russia; Czech Republic; Poland; Romania; Ukraine; USA; Canada; Mexico; France; Germany; UK; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Finland; Ireland; Italy; Netherlands; Norway; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Saudi Arabia; Israel; Iran; Turkey; UAE; Egypt; Nigeria; South Africa.
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; water and sewage indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.