Water scarcity has become a pressing challenge in the face of population growth, climate change, and increasing water demand globally. Municipalities and operators now must evaluate alternative supply options to meet future water demand. In Europe, the need for sustainable water management solutions has been magnified by last summer's drought and record-breaking temperatures. As a result, municipal wastewater reuse has gained significant attention across Europe.
The reuse of treated effluent from wastewater presents an opportunity to bridge the gap between water supply and demand, particularly in water-stressed regions, while providing substantial benefits for water conservation, environmental protection, and economic development. Boosted by a successful regulatory framework, Spain has emerged as a market leader for reuse, followed by France and Portugal, but other European countries are now following suit.
This Insight Report will provide a comprehensive overview of municipal wastewater reuse practices in Europe, exploring the current state of the market, technological advancements, regulatory frameworks, and growth forecasts that highlight successful implementation. By examining the experiences, lessons learned, and outlooks from various European countries, this report will highlight market opportunities by geography, technology, and application.
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Key Questions Addressed by this Report:
- Which countries are leading the drive for greater wastewater reuse?
- What key factors compel countries to pursue reuse more aggressively?
- Will new EU effluent quality guidelines accelerate market development?
- Are markets moving beyond agriculture reuse toward more sophisticated schemes with higher levels of treatment?
- Which treatment technologies will capture the most market share?
- How much investment can be expected for reuse in terms of treatment, conveyance, and other technologies?
Who Should Buy this Report?
- Public and private wastewater treatment operators and utilities
- Treatment technology suppliers
- Pipe and storage solution suppliers
- Water infrastructure investors
- Wastewater reuse policymakers
Countries Profiled:
Bluefield profiled 11 countries plus The Nordics at the forefront of the European municipal reuse water market. Our country analysis focuses on ranking countries' attractiveness for municipal reuse.
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- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Portugal
- Italy
- Greece
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- Cyprus
- Malta
- U.K.
- The Netherlands
- Germany
- The Nordics
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Each country profile includes:
- Project locations and objectives
- Project applications breakdown Regulatory landscape
Table of Contents
Report Summary
- Summary: Background and Takeaways
Section 1. Market Drivers
- 1.1. Municipal Wastewater Reuse - Definitions
- 1.2. Classification of Reuse - Categories, Applications, End-Users
- 1.3. Regional Overview - Europe
- 1.4. Reuse Adoption - Present Rates and Expansion Targets
- 1.5. Market Potential - Country Ranking
- 1.6. Principal Driver - Water Scarcity
- 1.7. Pressure on Resources - Water Quality
- 1.8. Increasing Pressure on Water Resources - Demographic Growth
- 1.9. European Regulatory Framework - Historical Milestones, 1991-2023
- 1.10. European Reuse Regulatory Framework - Chronology (1/3)
- 1.11. European Reuse Regulatory Framework - Chronology (2/3)
- 1.12. European Reuse Regulatory Framework - Chronology (3/3)
- 1.13. New EU Regulations - Review of EU 2020/741
- 1.14. Expected Boost - Circular Economy Approach
- 1.15. National Regulations - Varying Approaches
- 1.16. Infrastructure Asset Base - WWTPs and Treatment Levels
- 1.17. Treatment Technologies - Shifts in Reuse Opportunity
- 1.18. Technology Advancements - Future of Water Reuse
- 1.19. Reuse Off-Takers Driving Europe's Water Reuse Market
- 1.20. Funding Mechanisms - A Multi-Layer Structure
- 1.21. Funding Mechanisms - Example of Reuse Project Fundings
- 1.22. Market Positioning - Country Maturity Curve
Section 2. Country Profiles (Project locations and objectives, applications, regulatory landscape)
- Spain
- France
- Belgium
- Portugal
- Italy
- Greece
- Cyprus
- Malta
- U.K
- The Netherlands
- Germany
- The Nordics
Section 3. Market Forecasts, 2023-2030
- 3.1. Methodology - Calculation Overview
- 3.2. Methodology - CAPEX by Application and Technologies 3.3 Methodology - Inputs and Assumptions 3.4 Overview - Cumulative CAPEX Municipal Wastewater Reuse 2023-2030
- 3.5. Reuse CAPEX Forecast - By Country 3.6 Reuse CAPEX Forecast - By Application
- 3.7. Reuse CAPEX Forecast - By Segment 3.8 Reuse CAPEX Forecast - By Disinfection Technology
List of Sample Exhibits - Market Drivers
- Typology of Reuse Applications
- Share of Municipal Wastewater Reused
- Municipal Reuse Market Attractiveness
- Median Number of Heat Waves, 2020-2052 and 2068-2100
- Ecological Status of Surface Water Bodies, 2015
- Forecasted Population Growth in Selected Countries, 2022-2050
- European Regulatory Framework - Historical Milestones,1991-2023
- Selected EU Documents and Cornerstones
- Reclaimed Water Requirements - New EU Reuse Regulation2020/741
- Circular Economy 3Rs Strategy: Reuse, Reduce, Recover
- Regulatory Status of Municipal Reuse, 2023
- Share of Treatment Level for WWTPs>2,000 PE, 2022
- Wastewater Disinfection Technologies Used in SelectedCountries, 2022
- Wastewater Treatment Assets
- Key Sectors Driving the Reuse Market
- Reuse Projects Funding Layers
- Examples of Selected Reuse Funding
- Current Market Positioning
List of Sample Exhibits - Country Profiles
- Select Reuse Projects, 2023 (All countries)
- Share of Reclaimed Water by Applications (Spain, France,Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, U.K.,Netherlands, Germany)
- Main Reuse Regulations (Spain, France, Belgium, Portugal,Italy, Greece, Cyprus, U.K.)
- Share of Reclaimed Wastewater Volume by Applicationand Region, 2022 (Spain)
- Reuse Permitting Process in Portugal
- Selected Non-Municipal Reuse Projects in the NordicRegion, 2023
List of Sample Exhibits - Market Forecasts, 2023-2030
- Calculation Methodology
- Forecast Inputs and Assumptions
- Total CAPEX by Country, by Application, by Segment
- CAPEX Outlook and CAGR by Country, by Application, by Segment, by Technology
- CAPEX Outlook by Application, by Segment (Spain, France, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, U.K., Netherlands, Germany