Municipal Water Treatment Research: the global market size is projected to reach USD 2.21 billion by 2031

QY Research Inc. (Global Market Report Research Publisher) announces the release of 2025 latest report "Municipal Water Treatment- Global Market Share and Ranking, Overall Sales and Demand Forecast 2026-2032". Based on current situation and impact historical analysis (2020-2024) and forecast calculations (2026-2032), this report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Municipal Water Treatment market, including market size, share, demand, industry development status, and forecasts for the next few years.

The global market for Municipal Water Treatment was estimated to be worth US$ 107040 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 142190 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculant Product Introduction

Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculant refers to a positively charged polymer used in drinking water and municipal wastewater/sludge treatment. It promotes the rapid aggregation and sedimentation or flotation of suspended solids through charge neutralization and bridging effects. Applications include raw water coagulation-flocculation, DAF flotation, secondary sedimentation tank coagulation aid, pre-filtration coagulation aid, sludge thickening, and belt filter press/centrifugal dewatering, improving clarification, filtration, and sludge dewatering efficiency.

Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculant Market Summary

According to the new market research report "Global Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculant Market Report 2025-2031", published by QYResearch, the global Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculant market size is projected to reach USD 2.21 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 3.87% during the forecast period.

Main Development Trends

Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculants are developing towards high performance, sustainability, bio-based, and low carbon footprint. High performance/customization: higher molecular weight and structured (branched, beaded) architecture to match different sludge properties and low-temperature, low-turbidity raw water; compliance and sustainability: full NSF/ANSI 60 coverage, EU DWD positive list, reduced residual chemicals (acrylamide/epoxychloropropane) and additive VOCs; digital dosing: combined with online turbidity/solids monitoring, AI formulation recommendation, and closed-loop control to optimize unit chemical consumption and moisture content; bio-based and low carbon footprint: bio-based formulations such as chitosan and lower carbon footprint production; mergers and acquisitions: leading companies continue to expand production and acquire regional channels and large mining/municipal contracts.

Industry Chain Analysis

Upstream components include acrylamide monomers, quaternary ammonium salt monomers (DADMAC, EPI-DMA), initiators, and emulsification systems. Fluctuations in raw material prices and supply stability directly impact midstream production costs and product prices. Midstream processes include the polymerization, formulation, and granulation/emulsification of powder/emulsion/bead polyacrylamide (CPAM), polyamines, and poly DADMAC. The core lies in molecular design and synthesis processes. Downstream applications target municipal drinking water plants and wastewater treatment plants (coagulation and clarification, DAF, filtration, advanced treatment, sludge dewatering). Downstream demand is directly influenced by environmental policies and urbanization processes.

Industry Policies

The strengthening of environmental regulations globally is a major driving force. In the US, drinking water chemicals must comply with NSF/ANSI 60; the EPA sets upper limits on the monomer content × dosage for acrylamide/epoxychloropropane (residual monomer rules corresponding to 1 mg/L and 20 mg/L dosages). In the EU, DWD 2020/2184 requires purity and migration safety of treatment chemicals and promotes a "positive list" system. In China, GB 5749-2022, the national standard for drinking water, comprehensively improves the indicators for both treated and tap water, setting clear requirements for the hygiene and safety of treatment chemicals.

Development Opportunities

Emerging markets such as Asia Pacific (excluding China), India, and the Middle East are becoming future growth hotspots due to accelerated urbanization and increasing water treatment demand. Upgrading of drinking water and reclaimed water systems, and the growth of new plants in small and medium-sized towns and Southeast Asia/South Asia; the trend of sludge resource utilization creates stable demand for high-performance cationic flocculants; high sludge disposal costs drive improvements in the efficiency and reduction of dewatering agents; digital/remote diagnostics + turnkey services enhance customer loyalty and gross profit; bio-based/low-residue/low-carbon formulations meet compliance and ESG procurement requirements; regional mergers and acquisitions and localization of production capacity shorten the supply chain and improve certification and delivery efficiency.

Challenges and Obstacles

The performance of Municipal Water Treatment Cationic Polymer Flocculants is highly sensitive to water temperature and pH levels. Fluctuations in raw material costs and energy consumption impact costs. Regulations and certifications (NSF/ANSI 60, DWD positive list, WHO residual list) are becoming increasingly stringent, leading to longer certification cycles and higher compliance costs. Intense price competition in municipal tenders and low replacement costs result in strong customer bargaining power. Application differences (low temperature and low turbidity, complex organic matter, algal blooms) pose challenges to formulation and dosing control. Some synthetic flocculants may leave trace amounts of toxic monomers, raising safety and environmental pollution concerns and posing challenges to their application and promotion.

Industry Entry Barriers

Safety and compliance are paramount. Drinking water chemicals must have NSF/ANSI 60 or equivalent certification, meet acrylamide/epoxychloropropane residue limits, and be included in the EU DWD positive list. Secondly,formulation/application engineering capabilities (stability across temperature/turbidity/organic load), quality systems and traceability, and system integration with online monitoring/dosing control are crucial. Brand reputation and customer trust are also essential. Water treatment chemicals are related to public utilities and emissions compliance; therefore, customers tend to choose reputable brands with a proven track record of long-term, stable partnerships.

The report provides a detailed analysis of the market size, growth potential, and key trends for each segment. Through detailed analysis, industry players can identify profit opportunities, develop strategies for specific customer segments, and allocate resources effectively.

The Municipal Water Treatment market is segmented as below:
By Company
SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions
Pall Corporation
Aquatech
MWH Global
WesTech Engineering
RWL Water Group

Segment by Type
Municipal Drinking Water Treatment
Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Segment by Application
Residential
Commercial
Industrial

Each chapter of the report provides detailed information for readers to further understand the Municipal Water Treatment market:

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the Municipal Water Treatment report, global total market size (valve, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry. (2021-2032)
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Municipal Water Treatment manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various Municipal Water Treatment market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments. (2021-2032)
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.(2021-2032)
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Municipal Water Treatment in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world..(2021-2032)
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Municipal Water Treatment in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.(2021-2032)
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc. (2021-2026)
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.

Benefits of purchasing QYResearch report:

Competitive Analysis: QYResearch provides in-depth Municipal Water Treatment competitive analysis, including information on key company profiles, new entrants, acquisitions, mergers, large market shear, opportunities, and challenges. These analyses provide clients with a comprehensive understanding of market conditions and competitive dynamics, enabling them to develop effective market strategies and maintain their competitive edge.

Industry Analysis: QYResearch provides Municipal Water Treatment comprehensive industry data and trend analysis, including raw material analysis, market application analysis, product type analysis, market demand analysis, market supply analysis, downstream market analysis, and supply chain analysis.

and trend analysis. These analyses help clients understand the direction of industry development and make informed business decisions.

Market Size: QYResearch provides Municipal Water Treatment market size analysis, including capacity, production, sales, production value, price, cost, and profit analysis. This data helps clients understand market size and development potential, and is an important reference for business development.

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