U.S. & Canada Industrial Water & Wastewater Market: Key Trends and Forecasts, 2024–2030

Report available for purchase and immediate PDF download The U.S. and Canada industrial base, spanning nearly 450,000 facilities, produces over US$8.5 trillion in annual output. Not only does this fuel significant economic activity, globally, but it also demands significant water resource management, treatment, and stewardship. As industries evolve, corporate spend on water management solutions is set to rise, driven by operational risks tied to water scarcity, regulatory discharge limits, sustainability goals, geopolitics, and shifts in demand. Against this backdrop, annual water and wastewater management spend (CAPEX and OPEX) across 16 key industrial sectors is projected to exceed US$62 billion by 2030. At the forefront of change are water-intensive industries fueled by the AI boom, such as data centers and semiconductors, both further accelerated by government incentives (e.g., the CHIPS Act) and national security. Simultaneously, the “energy transition”—shifting from fossil fuels