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Wastewater Treatment & Disposal in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Suppliers provide solutions that are compliant with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for operations that produce wastewater. Suppliers conduct various processes to remove contaminants from water in order to properly dispose of effluent or reuse it. Wastewater is produced from operations such as manufacturing, construction, mining, and oil and gas extraction. Operators in these industries are key buyers of these services.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market in the United States includes Brine Treatment, Solid Removal, Heavy Metal Removal, Grease Removal, Membrane Treatment, Nitrate Removal, Manufacturing Wastewater Treatment & Disposal, Commercial Wastewater Treatment & Disposal, Industrial Wastewater Treatment & Disposal and Long Haul Wastewater Disposal. Standard coding in this coverage includes ISIC-39-Remediation activities and other waste management services, NACE-39.00-Remediation Activities And Other Waste Management Services, NAICS-562910-Remediation services and UNSPSC-76121700-Liquid waste treatment.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal procurement coverage includes Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (An agency of the United States federal government that is responsible for protecting human health and the environment.), Contaminant (An unwanted and polluting substance.), Water Treatment Chemicals (Chemicals used for the purpose of removing polluting agents from water. Examples of the types of chemicals used include coagulants, defoamers, reducing agents, and odor control agents.), Clean Water Act (CWA) (Primary federal law governing water pollution in the United States.) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (A permit system governed by the EPA for the purpose of regulating the sources of pollution.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal procurement report as suppliers are Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Republic Services, Inc., Veolia Environnement, Clean Harbors Inc. and Xylem Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 1,000 gallons, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Wastewater Treatment & Disposal procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Wastewater Treatment & Disposal?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Wastewater Treatment & Disposal is $8.21 per 1,000 gallons. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 2.79 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market?
The top vendors in the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market include Dupont De Nemours, Inc., Republic Services, Inc., Veolia Environnement, Clean Harbors Inc. and Xylem Inc..
What industries supply the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market?
The top industries supplying the Wastewater Treatment & Disposal market are Chemical Wholesaling in the US, Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Organic Chemical Manufacturing in the US, Engineering Services in the US, Industrial Machinery & Equipment Wholesaling in the US, Truck & Bus Manufacturing in the US, Automobile Engine & Parts Manufacturing in the US and Tire Manufacturing in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Wastewater Treatment & Disposal?
New private entrants are increasing supplier concentration. While the wastewater treatment and disposal market is competitive, increasing consolidation has raised market share concentration, despite most suppliers operating regionally. However, prices are still primarily driven by trends in demand and even with a rising number of major players in the market. Buyers can benchmark vendors, negotiate aggressively on pricing and service levels, and avoid reliance on dominant market players. Procurement teams should frequently conduct rebidding cycles to realize greater value.
What factors affect the price of Wastewater Treatment & Disposal?
The type of contaminant significantly affects pricing in wastewater treatment due to varying removal processes and complexity. For example, nitrate or heavy metal removal typically incurs higher costs due to specialized treatment technologies and regulatory compliance, while solid filtration may be less expensive due to simpler separation methods.
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