North America Wastewater Recovery System Market Size - By Technology (Activated carbon, Ultra-filtration & Reverse Osmosis, Membrane Filtration, Ion Exchange Resin Systems, Media Filtration), By Application & Global Forecast, 2023 - 2032

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Market Size

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Market was valued at USD 14.6 billion in 2023 and is likely to register about 9% CAGR from 2024 to 2032. The use of these recovery systems is gaining a significant momentum as the industrial wastewater use and recycling are linked to plants through industrial symbiosis. The industrial symbiosis is best practiced in the eco-industrial parks, which strategically locate the industries adjacent to each other for attaining convenient leverage from wastewater management and recycling.

Government bodies across the region are urging wastewater treatment facilities to include the production of clean water with simultaneous recovery of energy & nutrients as a prerequisite operational criterion. For instance, the U.S. EPA has issued Effluent Guidelines as the national legislative standards regulating the discharge of wastewater. The EPA imposes these regulations for industrial categories based on the performance of control and treatment technologies.
 

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Market Trends

Stringent regulatory regime along with the rigorous enforcement of legal instruments governing the discharge of wastewater is largely instrumental in the upsurge of the North America wastewater recovery industry. Growing demand for innovative technologies and systems that not only treat wastewater effectively but also recover valuable resources from the process will add on to the market growth. The convergence of environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance acts as a catalyst for the adoption of wastewater recovery systems in North America, fostering sustainable and responsible wastewater management practices across various industries.
 

Increasing public awareness supported by the simultaneous manifestation of stringent legislative standards for the improved health & environmental protection will significantly stimulate the market growth. Moreover, shifting regional trends toward the circular economy and sustainable development will play a pivotal role in the expansion of the wastewater recovery systems market. The circular economy is defined as an economy that maintains a balance between economic development and environmental protection.
 

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Market Analysis

Based on technology, the ultra-filtration & reverse osmosis segment is projected to surpass USD 5.8 billion by 2032. The implementation of ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis technologies is transforming the wastewater recovery systems market of North America. With a focus on water efficiency, compliance with regulations, and technological advancements, UF and RO systems are driving sustainable water management practices across diverse industries in the region.
 

The pharmaceuticals industry will will attain gains at nearly 9% up to 2032. Growing initiatives toward minimizing the ecological impact of wastewater coupled with the introduction of stringent wastewater generation and discharge standards across medical industries will complement the market scenerio. Increasing measures to lower the decline of ground water will further stimulate the industry landscape across the region. In addition, rising private investments & capacity expansion plans to achieve greater operational efficiencies across industries will propel the wastewater recovery systems across various application industries.
 

U.S. dominates the regional market and is projected to reach over USD 30 billion by 2032. Aging wastewater treatment infrastructure along with the declining existing water resources will drive the demand for wastewater recovery systems across the U.S. Stringent regulatory norms, along with unsustainably growing water demand are some of the key factors, which is fuelling the product demand across the region. For instance, the Clean Water Act enacted by the federal government prohibits the discharge of pollutants into the water without National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
 

Industrial projects that deal in research & development favouring wastewater treatment & reuse is anticipated to witness a significant potential owing to increasing public & private investments. For instance, in February 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy & Carbon Management (FECM) along with the DOE’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) announced to invest over USD 18 million for R&D projects engaging the management, treatment, & characterization of produced water along with wastewater production that are linked with oil & gas upstream activities.
 

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Market Share

The North America wastewater recovery systems industry caters several key players including Veolia, Kemco Systems, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Pall Corporation, Calgon Carbon Corporation, among others which holds a considerable portion of the market due to its extensive experience, broad range of waste management services, and advanced technologies. Collaboration between technology providers, water utilities, and industrial end-users is fostering innovation in UF and RO systems, enhancing efficiency and reliability.
 

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Market Companies

Some of the key market players operating across the North America wastewater recovery systems industry are:

• Aquatech
• ARIES CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES
• BioChem Technology
• BIOREM
• Calgon Carbon Corporation
• CLEARAS Water Recovery
• ClearBlu Environmental
• DYNATEC SYSTEMS, INC.
• ENCON Evaporators
• Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
• H2O Innovation
• Huber Technology Inc.
• Kemco Systems
• Koch Separation Solutions
• KONTEK ECOLOGY SYSTEMS INC.
• Mech-Chem Associates, Inc.
• Newterra
• Pall Corporation
• Saltworks Technologies Inc.
• Veolia
   

North America Wastewater Recovery Systems Industry News

• In June 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce allocated USD 5 million for wastewater infrastructure improvements in Vermillion, South Dakota. This grant aims to enhance resilience against natural disasters and increase capacity to support future industrial growth. The EDA investment will be matched with USD 14,996,000 in local funds, thereby contributing to the market growth in the U.S.
   
• In February 2024, the Peel Region council in Canada approved an additional investment of USD 130 million to expand wastewater capacity by 40 million litres per day (MLD) at the G.E. Booth Water Resource Recovery Facility (WWRF). This increase in capacity will support the development of between 28,000 to 47,000 additional housing units, depending on the type of development, thereby increasing the product deployment.
   

This North America wastewater recovery systems market research report includes an in–depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue in USD Billion from 2021 to 2032, for the following segments:

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Market, By Technology

• Activated Carbon
• Ultra-filtration & reverse osmosis
• Membrane Filtration
• Ion Exchange Resin Systems
• Media Filtration
• Others

Market, By Application

• Pharmaceuticals
• Oil & Gas
• Metal Mining
• Chemical
• Food & Beverages
• Others

The above information has been provided for the following countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada