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 to renewables—is further transforming the industrial water landscape. Beyond traditional water needs in power, oil, and gas, federal initiatives such as the Inflation Reduction Act are unlocking new, emerging opportunities, such as mining for metals, hydrogen, and nuclear power
This Insight Report + data option offers an in-depth analysis of U.S. & Canada’s industrial water market, leveraging Bluefield Research’s rigorous, bottom-up methodology, and delivers a comprehensive view of trends, growth forecasts, competitive dynamics, and profiles of leading companies.
Table of Contents
Section 1: U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Trends & Drivers
- U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Drivers
- U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Index by Vertical
- Water Scarcity Drives Investment in Water Management
- Stricter Wastewater Regulations Promote Industrial Water Spend
- Key U.S. Policies Drive Industrial Development, Accelerate Water Demand
- U.S. Power Fleet Transition, Water Opportunities
- Water Implications of the Electrification of the Automotive Sector
- Cooling Water Needs Increase Amid Soaring Data Demand
- Sustainability Initiatives Unlock Corporate Funding for Water Projects
Section 2: Framing the Forecast: Research Methodology & Key Inputs
- Defining Segments – Industrial Water Market Breakouts
- The Big Picture – U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Model Formula
- Behind the Model—Industrial Water Market Sizing Data Inputs
- GDP & Exports Underscore North American Manufacturing Capabilities
- Industrial Production Index Signals Post-COVID-19 Rebound
- U.S. & Canada Facility and Production Data Showcases Diversification
- Zooming in on U.S. Industrial Facilities
- Breakdown of U.S. Manufacturing by State Highlights Dominant Economies
- U.S. & Canada Industrial Market Subject to Swing in Global Commodity Prices
- Energy Prices Drive Energy Transition and Operation Costs
- Oil & Gas Rig Counts Point to Central Production Hubs
Section 3: U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Forecasts
- The Big Picture – Top-Line U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Opportunity
- Inflationary Scenarios – Industrial Spend Impacted by Inflation
- Comparing Verticals – Markets with Growing Opportunity
- CAPEX vs. OPEX Spend – Key Segment Breakouts
- U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Market Breaks Down by Country
- Hot Spots – U.S. Industrial Water Forecasts by Region
- Hot Spots – Canadian Industrial Water Forecasts by Province
- Diversified Asset Base by State Disperses Spend – Pockets of Opportunity
- State Leaderboard – Top Markets for Industrial Water Management
- Resource Extraction – Oil & Gas Extraction Dominates Spend in U.S. & Canada
- U.S. & Canada Water for Manufacturing Market Opportunities by Vertical
- Water for Manufacturing Market Divides into Capital and Operational Spend
- Data Demand Propels U.S. & Canada Industrial Water Spend for Data Centers
Section 4: Industrial Vertical Profiles
- Food Manufacturing
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Paper Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Computer & Electronic Manufacturing
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Textile & Apparel Manufacturing
- Wood Manufacturing
- Petroleum & Coal Product Manufacturing
- Minerals & Metals Manufacturing
- Other Manufacturing
- Mining
- Power
- Oil & Gas Extraction
- Data Centers
Section 5: Competitive Landscape
- Competitive Trends – Emerging Developments for Industrial Water
- Industrial Water Competitive Landscape
- Industrial Water Value Chain
- Primary Industrial Water Position
- Key Industrial Water Product & Service Offerings
- Notable M&A Deals
- Industrial Water Value Chain – Diversified Water Companies
- Industrial Water Value Chain – Hardware & Equipment
- Industrial Water Value Chain – Treatment Technology Providers
- Industrial Water Value Chain – Chemical Providers
Section 6: Company Profiles
- Veolia
- Xylem
- Kurita
- Saur Group
- Veralto
- Ecolab
- Grundfos
- Pentair
- Franklin Electric
- Core & Main
- Sulzer
- Gradiant
- Fluence Corporation
- Newterra
- Metawater
- Solenis
- Kemira
- DuPont
