Water and Waste Management Consulting Services Market Report 2026

The water and waste management consulting services market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $17.77 billion in 2025 to $18.47 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to urban population growth pressures, expansion of municipal water infrastructure projects, tightening environmental regulations, increasing industrial wastewater generation, growing focus on waste recycling initiatives.

The water and waste management consulting services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $23.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart water infrastructure, rising adoption of digital monitoring solutions, expansion of climate-resilient waste management planning, growing focus on water reuse strategies, increasing public-private partnership projects. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of integrated water and waste consulting solutions, rising demand for circular economy advisory, expansion of smart water management planning, growing focus on regulatory compliance consulting, enhanced emphasis on resource recovery strategies.

The rise in industrial and municipal waste due to rapid urbanization is driving the growth of the water and waste management consulting services market. Urbanization leads to a significant increase in production and consumption, resulting in waste generated from various sources, including domestic, commercial, institutional, and industrial waste. For instance, in September 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a UK-based government department, reported that the commercial and industrial sectors in England produced 33.6 million tons of waste in 2023. Consequently, the escalating levels of industrial and municipal waste are expected to further fuel the growth of the water and waste management consulting services market.

Leading companies in the water and waste management consulting services market are incorporating innovative technologies such as SafaiMitra to gain a competitive advantage. SafaiMitra is an all-in-one waste collection management software designed to streamline waste management processes. In June 2023, DVertex Info System, an India-based company specializing in GIS and IoT-based software solutions, launched SafaiMitra, a proprietary waste collection management software. This software covers the entire waste management process, from waste generation to final disposal, using advanced technology to facilitate critical functions such as doorstep waste collection, payment collection, transportation and logistics management, and operations at material recovery facilities and treatment plants.

In August 2024, Pace Analytical Services, a provider of regulatory testing and analytical laboratory services based in the US, acquired Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition enhances client support across multiple industries and signifies a trend of consolidation within the environmental sector. The move is intended to boost efficiency and respond to rising regulatory demands. Agra Environmental and Laboratory Services specializes in water management consulting services and is also based in the US.

Major companies operating in the water and waste management consulting services market include Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Fluor Corporation, Republic Services Inc., AECOM Technical Services Inc., E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, ERM Worldwide Limited, WSP Global Inc., WorleyParsons plc, KBR Inc., Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure Limited, CH2M HILL Engineers Inc., Stantec Inc., Black & Veatch Corporation, Parsons Corporation, MWH Global Inc., Casella Waste Systems Inc., Golder Associates Ltd., SLR Consulting Ltd., ENVIRON International Corporation, Antea Group Inc., Mott MacDonald Middle East LLC, Blue Vista Technologies Inc., Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, URS Corporation, SUEZ Environnement SA, Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions Inc.

North America was the largest region in the water and waste management consulting services market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the water and waste management consulting services market analysis. The regions covered in the water and waste management consulting services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the water and waste management consulting services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The water and waste management consulting services market consists of revenue earned by entities that provide advice and assistance to businesses and other organizations on activities such as wastewater treatment and solid waste management. They offer expertise on processes to treat solid, liquid, gaseous or radioactive substances waste matter from businesses and other organizations. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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