PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1738313
PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1738313
Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Equipment Type, By Application, By Region & Competition, 2020-2030F
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The Global Primary Water and Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market was valued at USD 14.81 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 19.92 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.91% during the forecast period. Primary treatment systems form the foundation of water infrastructure, ensuring the initial removal of suspended solids and contaminants before secondary processing or discharge. With the acceleration of urban growth, industrialization, and rising population, the need for robust and efficient primary treatment solutions has become increasingly urgent. These systems-comprising screening, sedimentation, grit removal, and flotation-serve to safeguard downstream equipment and optimize the overall treatment process. Increasing water scarcity and the enforcement of stringent effluent discharge regulations across key regions like North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are prompting significant investments in water treatment infrastructure. Industrial sectors such as oil & gas, chemicals, power, and food & beverage are adopting advanced primary systems to meet compliance standards and minimize their environmental impact, further fueling market growth.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2026-2030 |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 14.81 Billion |
| Market Size 2030 | USD 19.92 Billion |
| CAGR 2025-2030 | 4.91% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Sedimentation Equipment |
| Largest Market | North America |
Key Market Drivers
Increasing Global Water Scarcity and Demand for Reuse
Escalating water scarcity, particularly in densely populated and arid regions, is propelling the demand for effective primary treatment systems. As projected by the United Nations, nearly two-thirds of the global population may face water-stressed conditions by 2025. This challenge is leading municipalities and industries to invest in water reuse and recycling technologies. Primary treatment equipment is essential in this process, removing coarse solids, grit, and organic material before secondary or advanced treatment. In water-scarce areas such as the Middle East and North Africa, where annual freshwater availability is below 1,000 cubic meters per capita, compact and high-efficiency primary systems are being widely deployed to support water reuse in agriculture and industry. The global drive to enhance water resource sustainability continues to position primary treatment as a fundamental component in water recovery and conservation strategies.
Key Market Challenges
High Capital and Operational Expenditure
A key challenge impeding market expansion is the high capital investment required for the installation of primary water and wastewater treatment equipment. Infrastructure such as clarifiers, sedimentation tanks, and grit chambers demands substantial upfront expenditure, often including ancillary costs for structural modifications and power systems. These financial barriers are particularly burdensome in developing regions with limited public funding or external financial support. Operational expenses-spanning energy usage, maintenance, labor, and treatment chemicals-further elevate the total cost of ownership. For municipal utilities and small industrial users with restricted budgets, maintaining such systems can strain resources. The slow return on investment, often mismatched with stakeholder expectations for fast payback, contributes to delayed procurement and modernization decisions. The market's growth thus hinges on the availability of modular, scalable systems and supportive financial models that can align with diverse budget constraints and encourage phased adoption.
Key Market Trends
Rising Integration of Automation and Smart Monitoring Technologies
The adoption of automation, IoT, and AI-enabled technologies is transforming the primary water and wastewater treatment segment by enhancing operational performance and process reliability. Modern treatment facilities are implementing smart systems capable of real-time monitoring, automated flow regulation, and predictive maintenance. Embedded sensors within clarifiers, grit chambers, and sedimentation equipment track parameters such as turbidity, solids concentration, and flow velocity. These data are transmitted to cloud-based platforms or control panels for analysis and decision-making, significantly reducing the need for manual intervention and enabling faster responses to abnormalities. Automation is particularly beneficial in addressing labor shortages and rising workforce costs. Smaller and mid-sized utilities are leveraging these technologies to maintain compliance while streamlining operations. Predictive analytics also support preventative maintenance strategies, reducing unplanned downtime and extending equipment life. This trend is gaining traction in North America, Europe, and rapidly urbanizing Asian regions, where smart infrastructure is integral to water security and system modernization.
Key Market Players
- Veolia Environnement SA
- Xylem Inc.
- SUEZ SA
- Pentair plc
- Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
- Aquatech International LLC
- Ecolab Inc.
- DuPont Water Solutions
- Calgon Carbon Corporation
- Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
Report Scope:
In this report, the Global Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market, By Equipment Type:
- Screens
- Grit Removal Equipment
- Sedimentation Equipment
- Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Systems
- Oil & Grease Removal Equipment
- Pumps & Mixers
- Others
Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market, By Application:
- Municipal Water Treatment
- Industrial Wastewater Treatment
Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- South Africa
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market.
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
- 1.1. Market Definition
- 1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Baseline Methodology
- 2.3. Key Industry Partners
- 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
- 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
- 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
- 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Overview of the Market
- 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
- 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
- 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
- 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Equipment Type (Screens, Grit Removal Equipment, Sedimentation Equipment, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) Systems, Oil & Grease Removal Equipment, Pumps & Mixers, Others)
- 5.2.2. By Application (Municipal Water Treatment, Industrial Wastewater Treatment)
- 5.2.3. By Region (North America, Europe, South America, Middle East & Africa, Asia Pacific)
- 5.3. By Company (2024)
- 5.4. Market Map
6. North America Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 6.2.2. By Application
- 6.2.3. By Country
- 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.1.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 6.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2. Canada Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.2.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 6.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3. Mexico Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.3.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 6.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1. United States Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
7. Europe Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 7.2.2. By Application
- 7.2.3. By Country
- 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. Germany Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2. France Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4. Italy Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5. Spain Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Application
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1. Germany Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
8. Asia Pacific Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 8.2.2. By Application
- 8.2.3. By Country
- 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.1.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 8.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2. India Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.2.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 8.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3. Japan Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.3.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 8.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4. South Korea Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.4.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 8.3.4.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5. Australia Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.5.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 8.3.5.2.2. By Application
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1. China Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
9. Middle East & Africa Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 9.2.2. By Application
- 9.2.3. By Country
- 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.1.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 9.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2. UAE Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.2.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 9.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3. South Africa Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.3.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 9.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
10. South America Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 10.2.2. By Application
- 10.2.3. By Country
- 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. Brazil Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.1.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 10.3.1.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2. Colombia Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.2.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 10.3.2.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3. Argentina Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.3.2.1. By Equipment Type
- 10.3.3.2.2. By Application
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1. Brazil Primary Water And Wastewater Treatment Equipment Market Outlook
11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends and Developments
- 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
- 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
- 12.3. Recent Developments
13. Company Profiles
- 13.1. Veolia Environnement SA
- 13.1.1. Business Overview
- 13.1.2. Key Revenue and Financials
- 13.1.3. Recent Developments
- 13.1.4. Key Personnel
- 13.1.5. Key Product/Services Offered
- 13.2. Xylem Inc.
- 13.3. SUEZ SA
- 13.4. Pentair plc
- 13.5. Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
- 13.6. Aquatech International LLC
- 13.7. Ecolab Inc.
- 13.8. DuPont Water Solutions
- 13.9. Calgon Carbon Corporation
- 13.10. Kurita Water Industries Ltd.
14. Strategic Recommendations
15. About Us & Disclaimer
