Water Utilities & Smart Solutions

Frost & Sullivan’s Water Utilities and Smart Solutions program area focuses on the transformational trends shaping the future of the global water and wastewater utilities market. With nearly two-thirds of the world’s population estimated to live in water stressed areas by 2025, current trends focus on the efficient production, supply, use, and reuse of the world’s limited water resources. This is being achieved through the rehabilitation of aging utilities, advancements in treatment technology, decentralized solutions, and smart solutions.  Water Utilities and Smart Solutions' research team constantly tracks these transformational technologies as it drives business transformation and enable clients to improve business value. Increased penetration of these transformational trends will change the dynamics of the market by changing investment and funding patterns, utility spending, and even the way in which business is conducted in this market.

Our services in this program area include industry analysis, custom consulting, growth consulting (strategy consulting), market research, market forecasts, and insights into emerging technologies. Water Utilities and Smart Solutions program area broadly covers:

  • Municipal Water and wastewater treatment
  • Distribution and collection networks
  • Treatment technologies
  • Smart water infrastructure
  • Novel business models in water production and supply
  1. 23 May 2016  |  Africa

    Non-Revenue Water in Sub-Saharan Africa

    Overview of the Challenges and Opportunities for Reduction of Non-Revenue Water

    Sub-Saharan Africa lags behind most regions in the world in the availability, accessibility, and management of water. A key challenge for water utilities here is the high water losses in the water reticulation network. These are physical water losses due to leakages as well as apparent losses due to water theft and improper metering. Together, thes...

    $3,000.00
  2. 07 Sep 2015  |  Global

    CEO 360 Degree Perspective on Global Water Utility Services Market

    Water Utility Services Market Presents a $450 billion Opportunity that will Grow with the Adoption of Circular Economy

    Water utility services are a priority market for governments and private operators. An estimated value of $450 billion was spent on its operations in 2014, driven by the need to build, renew, and improve water and sanitation infrastructure. Need for sustainability and for a circular economy trains focus on innovation and efficiency measures to be d...

    $6,950.00
  3. 07 Sep 2015  |  Global

    Analysis of Global Desalination Market

    Increasing Global Water Scarcity Owing to Rapid Industrialisation and Urbanisation Fuels Market Growth

    The research service analyses the global desalination plant market. It provides the major drivers and restraints for setting up a desalination plant, the market revenue forecast till 2019, the key regions contributing to the market growth, and the technologies that are likely to be dominant during the forecast period. Based on current statistics, o...

    $6,950.00
  4. 29 May 2015  |  Europe

    Analysis of the European Water Utility Services Market

    Need for Smart and Efficient Systems to Boost Utility Spending

    The European water and wastewater utility services market is amongst the most mature markets in the world and leads in spending compared to its global counterparts. The need for efficiency in operations and modernisation is expected to augment utility spending. In addition, the rehabilitation of ageing infrastructure and the uptake of smart solutio...

    $6,950.00
  5. 03 Mar 2015  |  North America

    CEO 360 Degree Perspective on Global Water and Wastewater Networks

    Rehabilitation, Expansion, and Optimization to Grow Global Network Infrastructure Market to $156 Billion by 2020

    This research service provides a 360 Degree Perspective on the global water and wastewater network market which is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.6% from 2014 to 2020. The study analyses various value chain segments, namely: pumps, pipes and allied technologies, meters, software, automation and ICT, pipe network services, an...

    $6,950.00
  6. 20 May 2014  |  Global

    Global Residential and Light Commercial Water Treatment Equipment Market

    Augmenting Health Wellness and Wellbeing Consciousness Boosts Market Growth

    This research service provides key insights into market trends in the global residential and light commercial water treatment equipment market for the current (2013) market. In addition, it discusses in depth the industry challenges and important drivers and restraints impacting the global WTE market. Additional details on current scenarios, in ter...

    $6,950.00
  7. 19 Nov 2013  |  Global

    Global Ballast Water Treatment Systems Market

    Progressive Events Towards IMO Ratification will Unify Market Structure and Augment Market Prospects

    This research service on the global ballast water treatment systems market highlights the market trends, drivers and restraints, competitive dynamics, addressable market size, and forecasts for this unorganised market until 2023. Having a base year of 2013, the study throws light on the IMO Convention scenario and prospective opportunities for equi...

    $3,950.00
  8. 13 Jun 2013  |  Global

    Global Water and Wastewater Filtration Systems Market

    Installed Base of Media Filtration and Membrane Pre-filtration Requirements Fuel Market Growth

    This research service gives key insights on market trends in the global water and wastewater filtration systems market for the current (2012) market, speaking in depth on the industry challenges and important drivers and restraints impacting the global market. Additional details on current scenarios in terms of specific filter media preferences acr...

    $3,950.00
  9. 17 Apr 2013  |  Global

    Global Water and Wastewater Disinfection Systems Market

    Mounting Pressure on Water Demand Calls for Cost and Energy Efficient Disinfection Solutions

    The research service gives extensive information on key market trends in the global water and wastewater disinfection systems market, highlighting on important drivers and restraints, with additional details on current scenarios in terms of specific technologies, sectors, and applications. Key insights on major market participants and their presenc...

    $3,950.00
  10. 11 Jan 2013  |  Global

    Global Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Market

    Soaring Demand in Developing Markets Fuels Growth Momentum

    The global membrane MBR market was worth $838.2 million in 2011 and is expected to witness positive growth and revenue sales through 2018. This does, however, mask important trends. While Europe and North America have been the traditional markets for MBR sales, it is Asia Pacific and the Middle East that are anticipated to be the leading markets in...

    $3,950.00