Abstract
INTRODUCTION
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), all 50 states and
Puerto Rico invested almost $9.5 billion in drinking water improvements from
1996 to 2005. In their 2005 annual report, the U.S.-based Water and Wastewater
Equipment Manufacturers Association (WWEMA) reported market growth in the
industry of at least 5%, with 78% of WWEMA manufacturers seeing and projecting
10% growth. These increases are primarily in the domestic market with
international sales, as a whole, remaining fairly flat.
The majority of expenditures for water treatment are for conventional water
equipment and chemicals. However, an ever-growing percentage relates to
advanced treatment technologies including membrane filtration, ultraviolet
irradiation, ozone disinfection and some novel disinfectant systems.
SCOPE OF STUDY
This report contains:
- A thorough examination of the market for four categories of advanced
municipal water treatment: membrane filtration, ultraviolet irradiation, ozone
disinfection and some novel advanced oxidation processes
- Five-year projections are provided for United States market activity and
value through 2011
- A detailed overview that describes the industry, including definitions and
past trends
- A technology overview that includes a detailed patent analysis
- Profiles of the major companies in the industry.
METHODOLOGY
A comprehensive literature, patent, and Internet search was undertaken and key
industry players were queried. News and current developments in the field are
evaluated in BCC' s monthly newsletter Membrane & Separation Technology News.
Growth rates were calculated based on existing and proposed equipment sales
for each of the advanced methods during the forecast period. Table 2 presents
the average capital cost per gallon of water treated by technology type. These
figures then were multiplied by anticipated treatment capacity additions
during the survey period. Consumables used in the processes, replacement
membranes, UV lamps, etc., were also taken into account. Values are given in
U.S. dollars; forecasts are made in constant U.S. dollars, and growth rates
are compounded. Calculations for system sales do not include design or
engineering costs.
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