The biological wastewater treatment method is a traditional or conventional method and is a popular and frequently utilized type of treatment. It takes into account biodegradation bleaching with the help of several microorganisms, including fungi, bacteria, yeasts, and algae. Biological waste and pollutants in water elements are used by the microbes for survival and reproduction. Pollutants are utilized as nutrients.
To clean water, a biological wastewater treatment system generally utilizes bacteria, protozoa, nematodes, algae, fungi, rotifers, and other specialized microbes. These microbes use typical biological mechanisms to break down organic wastes, resulting in a system that makes it simple to collect the byproducts of decomposition for suitable disposal. Any wastewater treatment facility that handles wastewater with soluble organic pollutants or a combination of the two types of wastewater sources must include biological treatment as a crucial and essential component. Water filtration systems using biological wastewater treatment are very economical and energy efficient.
The primary factors expected to drive the growth of the market for biological wastewater treatment are the increase in industrialization and government initiatives for water conservation. For daily operations, a large number of enterprises need a lot of water. The population's access to water may become scarce due to the use of fresh water. Industries can continually reuse water for operational purposes with the aid of biological wastewater treatment. The market for biological wastewater treatment has grown significantly as a result of the rising industrialization caused by these factors. In addition, as the population grows, there is a greater need for water.
In most biological wastewater plants, lack of manpower affects the entire process which can affect the growth of the market significantly. There are not enough skilled and knowledgeable employees to do the necessary work. Major companies have adopted automation technology for treating biological wastewater. Although this factor has solved their issues of labor shortage but has affected their annual budget. The automation machinery used for wastewater is very expensive and require huge capital investment. One of the most important problems impeding market revenue growth is the cost-intensive component when combined with poor margins.
Municipal and industrial sewage generates a significant amount of wastewater, which is used in the rapidly expanding global industrial wastewater treatment business. Additionally, having operational treatment plants is now necessary for businesses to meet severe environmental criteria. Due to strict regulatory requirements, the market for wastewater treatment plants is expected to have strong demand during the forecast period.
Rapid industrialization, a shortage of water for industrial use, and strict rules governing wastewater reuse and environmental disposal are increasing the need for biological wastewater treatment technology in the industrial sector, which is driving the market's expansion. The need for potable water has increased as a result of rising population, urbanization, and water shortage, which will drive market expansion over the forecast period.
Lack of access to safe and clean water may have a negative impact on health, and this was especially noticeable during the pandemic time. The increased interest in a healthy lifestyle and preventative healthcare measures to avoid waterborne infections is predicted to drive demand for wastewater treatment facilities throughout the forecast period. The influence of COVID-19 has demonstrated the need to ingest healthy water regardless of its end-use. With developing issues in water treatment and supply, the outlook for adoption over the next five years may be more encouraging.
The biological wastewater treatment market share is segmented on the basis of process, type, and region. By process, it is classified into aerobic, anaerobic, and anoxic. By type, it is divided into municipal waste and industrial waste. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The key players profiled in this report include 3M, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Aquatech International LLC, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Pentair Plc., Veolia, Ecolab, Xylem and SUEZ, and Dryden Aqua Ltd.
Key Benefits For Stakeholders
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the biological wastewater treatment market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing biological wastewater treatment market opportunities.
- The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
- Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
- In-depth analysis of the biological wastewater treatment market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
- Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
- The report includes the analysis of the regional as well as global biological wastewater treatment market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.
Key Market Segments
By Process
- Aerobic
- Anaerobic
- Anoxic
By Type
- Municipal Waste
- Industrial Waste
- Industrial Waste
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals Chemicals
- Power
- Energy
- Pulp Paper
- Others
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest Of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest Of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Israel
- United Arab Emirates
- South Africa
- Rest Of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Veolia
- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions
- Aquatech International
- Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
- Ecolab Inc.
- Pentair Plc.
- Xylem Inc.
- Samco Technologies, Inc.
- Dryden Aqua Ltd.
- DAS Environmental Expert GmbH
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Executive Summary
According to the report titled, “Biological Wastewater Treatment Market," the biological wastewater treatment market was valued at $9.1 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $15.1 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2022 to 2031.The biological wastewater treatment method is commonly known as a conventional or secondary treatment method. It is a widely used method of treating soluble organic waste in water. The process involves the biodegradation of organic waste in water by using several microorganisms such as bacteria, yeasts, fungi, and algae. The process requires both aerobic and anaerobic wastewater treatment methods and is cost effective as well.
The purpose of biological wastewater treatment is to develop a system that makes it simple to collect the byproducts of decomposition for proper disposal. Since biological therapy is more efficient and cost-effective than many mechanical or chemical treatments, it is employed all over the world. The two main types of biological treatment are aerobic and anaerobic procedures. Anaerobic refers to a biological process where oxygen is not present, whereas aerobic refers to a process where oxygen is present. Both aerobic and anaerobic biological processes have been subject to control and improvement by scientists in order to accomplish the best possible removal of organic materials from wastewater.
The biological wastewater treatment industry is majorly driven by rapidly growing industrialization and urbanization. The growing urban population has led to an increase in demand for biological wastewater treatment which has imposed pressure on industries for manufacturing new products in large quantities. This in turn, has boosted the industrial setups and has paced up the generation of industrial wastewater. The biological wastewater is largely generated from some prominent industries including paper, leather, textile, and food & beverages. As freshwater is available in limited quantity, governments of various countries are now emphasizing more on the treatment of wastewater and reusing the treated water for various industrial processes. This factor is anticipated to accelerate the global biological wastewater treatment market share growth during the forecast timeframe.
The market growth is likely to experience some major hindrances in the coming years. The biological wastewater treatment procedure is highly expensive, time consuming, and is unable to remove false coloration of treated water. Also, the treatment procedure requires a large area for storing gallons of water which is not possible for several small-scale industries. All these factors are expected to restrain the market growth during the forecast period.
As the amount of wastewater generated from industries has increased in the past few years and the threat to freshwater sources have also risen considerably, the demand and requirement for the treatment of wastewater are increasing. Several companies have come up with new projects to either install new biological wastewater treatment plants in various localities or increase their water treatment capacity. For instance, as per the news published in Process Worldwide, in 2022, Axens, France based company with its operational offices situated across the globe, announced the acquisition of a Dutch company, Hydrothane, specializing in high-rate anaerobic technologies for industrial biological wastewater treatment. With this, Axens plans to expand its portfolio of innovative solutions for the biological wastewater treatment sector and also develop renewable energy sources such as biogas. Such initiatives by major companies are predicted to create several growth opportunities in the market during the next few years.
Wastewater is produced on a large scale as a result of industrialization and urbanisation, most of it ends up untreated in water bodies and causes water pollution. A potential strategy for reducing the pollution is biological wastewater treatment. An emerging technology called nano-biotechnology (NBT) offers great potential for treating wastewater. By acting as stand-alone treatment agents or by being inserted into biological membranes and combined with traditional treatment methods, nanomaterials have the capacity to remove contaminants and pathogens.
The biological wastewater treatment market share is segmented on the basis of process, type, and region. By process, it is classified into aerobic, anaerobic, and anoxic. By type, it is divided into municipal waste and industrial waste. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The key players profiled in the biological wastewater treatment market report include 3M, Calgon Carbon Corporation, Aquatech International LLC, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Pentair plc, Veolia, Ecolab, Xylem and SUEZ, Dryden Aqua Ltd. The major players in the market have been actively engaged in the adoption of various strategies such as acquisition, product launches, and expansion to remain competitive and gain an advantage over the competitors in the market. For instance, in April 2022, Macclesfield Wastewater Treatment Works, a global wastewater treatment company, invested $54.83 million and the latest technology ‘Nuvoda Mobile Organic Biofilm (MOB)’ to digest biological sludge from wastewater.
Key Market Insights
- Based on process, the aerobic segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and the anaerobic segment is anticipated to be the fastest growing during the forecast period
- Based on type, the industrial waste segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and the municipal waste segment is predicted to witness the fastest growth in the upcoming years
- Based on region, the North America market registered the highest market share in 2021 and is projected to maintain its position during the forecast period
Companies Mentioned
- Veolia
- Suez Water Technologies & Solutions
- Aquatech International
- Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
- Ecolab Inc.
- Pentair Plc.
- Xylem Inc.
- Samco Technologies, Inc.
- Dryden Aqua Ltd.
- DAS Environmental Expert GmbH
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