Water Treatment Polymers Market

How big is Water Treatment Polymers Market in 2026?

The water treatment polymers market is estimated at USD 49.0 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 52.1 billion in 2026. At a 6.4% CAGR across the forecast period, sales of water treatment polymers are projected to reach USD 96.9 billion by 2036.

Demand for water treatment polymers will grow at a 6.4% CAGR through the decade, with the water treatment polymers market estimated at USD 49.0 billion in 2025, expected at USD 52.1 billion in 2026 and projected at USD 96.9 billion in 2036. Polyacrylamide makers are shipping more tonnes into municipal and industrial plants at lower unit prices. SNF reported 9.1% volume growth and a 5.5% price decline in the first quarter of 2026.[1] Treatment plants are therefore getting more flocculant per contract, and operators are adding dosing points at clarifiers and belt presses.

Through 2036, South Korea is predicted to outpace Japan, at 6.5% against 6.1% on a CAGR basis. The Korean environment ministry proposed KRW 1,268.6 billion for new sewage treatment plants inside a KRW 7.3 trillion water budget for 2026, the largest ever.[2] Every new Korean plant orders cationic polymer for sludge dewatering from start-up. Japanese utilities are putting more money into corroded sewer pipe, so polymer orders in Japan follow existing plant flows.

Polyacrylamides are likely to hold 47.6% of product sales in 2026, and municipality buyers 52.4% of end use, FMI analysts expect. Water reuse permits are widening the buyer pool to food, chip and refinery plants that now dose polymer ahead of membranes.

Key Market Trends & Insights

• Ahead of polyacrylates at an estimated 21.8%, cationic and anionic polyacrylamides will hold 47.6% of product type sales in 2026. SNF said in May 2026 that selling price increases were already in place in all regions after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.[1]
• Clarification, sedimentation and filter polishing give the water treatment stage an estimated 44.7% of 2026 application demand, with sludge treatment near 36.2% and preliminary treatment at 19.1%.
• Within end use, municipality buyers are projected to account for 52.4% in 2026 and industrial plants for about 33.9%. Veralto said demand stayed strong across industrial water treatment in the second quarter of 2026.[3]

Regional Highlights

• Ganga basin sewage plants put India at 7.9% in FMI's outlook, faster than the market average of 6.4%.
• China comes next on 7.3% as coastal cities extend sewer networks. South Korea (6.5%) and Germany (6.4%) stay close to the global figure, with the United Kingdom (6.3%) and the United States (6.2%) a fraction lower. Pipe repair holds Japan to 6.1%, the lowest rate here.
• Spill events from storm overflows in England fell 35% to 291,492 in 2025, Environment Agency data published in March 2026 show.[4]

Market Size & Forecast

Table 1: Market Size and Forecast for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (USD billion and percentage), 2025 to 2036

Metric	Value
2025 Market Size	USD 49.0 billion
Estimated Market Size in 2026	USD 52.1 billion
Projected Market Size by 2036	USD 96.9 billion
CAGR, 2026 to 2036	6.4%
Added Revenue, 2026 to 2036	USD 44.8 billion
Market Expansion Multiple	1.9x

Sales of water treatment polymers move with treated flow, as plants dose flocculant and coagulant aid in proportion to the litres passing each clarifier and press. Veralto reported 5.7% core sales growth in Water Quality for April to June 2026, with municipal demand for water analytics described as steady.[3] Federal support is thinner in the United States, and the FY2026 Clean Water SRF base appropriation fell to USD 746.1 million from USD 1,638.9 million.[5] Utilities usually tender polymer and metal salts together, and the water and wastewater treatment chemicals market is predicted to rise by 4.6% on a CAGR basis, so polymers are expected to gain share of each treatment chemical budget. FMI's outlook adds USD 44.8 billion to sales of water treatment polymers by 2036, close to 1.9 times the 2026 level. Feedstock cost is the main near-term risk, as acrylamide and acrylic acid follow propylene and energy prices.

Sewer Renewal, Overflow Storage and Regional Polymer Supply

Network renewal is changing what utilities fund first. Japan's infrastructure ministry classed 748 km of the 4,692 km of large sewer pipe inspected as needing countermeasures in April 2026.[6] In England, monitoring data have supported GBP 10.2 billion of storm overflow upgrades within GBP 104 billion of water investment over five years.[4] Overflow storage and pipe repair come first, and plant chemistry contracts grow once the added flow reaches the works.

Polyacrylamide supply is moving closer to Gulf and South Asian buyers. SNF Oman began local polymer processing in January 2026 at about 6,000 tonnes per year and plans more than 10,000 tonnes of added output in Salalah, mainly for oil and gas and the wider region.[7] Namami Gange had created 4,263 MLD of sewage treatment capacity in India by June 2026, with 6,610 MLD sanctioned.[8] Regional reactors shorten lead times for utilities that once imported emulsion and powder grades from Europe.

Table 2: Polymer Supply, Funding and Capacity Indicators for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (volumes, budgets and capacity), 2025 to 2026

Indicator	Data Point	Relevance	Source
SNF volume and price, Q1 2026	Volume up 9.1%; price down 5.5%	Polyacrylamide tonnes rising	[1]
SNF Asia Pacific share of sales, Q1 2026	25.9%, from 24.3%	Growth moving to Asia	[1]
Veralto Water Quality core sales, Q2 2026	Up 5.7%	Industrial water treatment demand	[3]
US Clean Water SRF base, FY2026	USD 746.1 million; USD 1,638.9 million in FY2025	Less federal plant funding	[5]
Korea sewage treatment plant budget, 2026 plan	KRW 1,268.6 billion	New plants needing polymer	[2]
England storm overflow spill events, 2025	291,492; down 35%	Upgrade pressure on utilities	[4]
Namami Gange STP capacity, June 2026	4,263 MLD created; 6,610 MLD sanctioned	Clarifier and press dosing in India	[8]

Analyst Perspective

“I expect cationic polyacrylamide for sludge dewatering to be the fastest-moving product line, as every new sewage plant in Asia buys a dewatering grade from the first week of operation. Buyers now judge suppliers on dry solids at the press and on how quickly a jar test becomes a dosing change, and I see producers with local emulsion plants keeping those accounts for years.”

- Nikhil Kaitwade, Principal Consultant, Future Market Insights.

How is the water treatment polymers market segmented?

The market is segmented into product type, application, end use, and region. Polyacrylamides are expected to lead product type with 47.6% share in 2026, and municipality leads end use with 52.4%.

By product type: polyacrylamides, polyacrylates, quaternary ammonium polymers, and polyamines.

By application: preliminary treatment, water treatment, and sludge treatment.

By end use: residential buildings, commercial buildings, municipality, and industrial.

By region: utilities and industrial plants in North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia and Pacific, and Middle East and Africa.

Why do polyacrylamides lead water treatment polymers sales by product type?

Polyacrylamides are expected to lead product type sales with 47.6% share in 2026, against an estimated 21.8% for polyacrylates, 17.3% for quaternary ammonium polymers and 13.3% for polyamines.

Table 3: Product Type Share for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (percentage share), 2026

Product Type	Estimated Share (2026)
Polyacrylamides	47.6%
Polyacrylates	21.8%
Quaternary Ammonium Polymers	17.3%
Polyamines	13.3%
Total	100.0%

Table 4: Product Type Leadership and Market Growth for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (segment and CAGR percentage), 2026 to 2036

Metric	Value
Global CAGR (2026 to 2036)	6.4%
Leading Segment	Polyacrylamides

With charge and chain length tuned to each sludge, polyacrylamides are predicted to lead with a 47.6% share in 2026. Polyacrylates, an estimated 21.8%, are short-chain dispersants that keep scale off boilers and membranes, so polyacrylates never compete for clarifier or press dosing. Quaternary ammonium polymers such as polyDADMAC, about 17.3%, act as primary coagulants in drinking water, and utilities pair them with a polyacrylamide flocculant instead of replacing one with the other. Polyamines, near 13.3%, cost less per tonne but build small floc, which limits them to colour and turbidity removal in river water. Paper, mining and oilfield buyers use the same acrylamide chemistry, and growth of the polyacrylamide market keeps producers running large reactors that also make water grades. Operators choose polyacrylamide when cake dryness sets disposal cost, and add polyamine or polyDADMAC when raw water turbidity sets the dose.

• Cationic emulsions for dewatering, anionic powders for clarification and nonionic grades for mine water make up most polyacrylamide volume.
• SNF Oman plans more than 10,000 tonnes per year of added polymer output in Salalah, with the second phase due in the fourth quarter of 2026.[7]

Why does water treatment lead water treatment polymers sales by application?

Water treatment is likely to lead application sales with 44.7% share in 2026, with sludge treatment at about 36.2% and preliminary treatment at roughly 19.1%.

Table 5: Application Share for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (percentage share), 2026

Application	Estimated Share (2026)
Water Treatment	44.7%
Sludge Treatment	36.2%
Preliminary Treatment	19.1%
Total	100.0%

Primary clarification, secondary sedimentation and tertiary filtration dose polymer on every litre of flow, so water treatment is likely to lead applications at 44.7% in 2026. Sludge treatment, an estimated 36.2%, needs the highest dose per tonne of solids, but sludge is a small fraction of plant flow. Preliminary treatment, about 19.1%, covers screening, grit and oil removal, and many works dose there only at peak load or for industrial influent. Projected at a 4.6% CAGR, the sludge treatment chemicals market follows new dewatering press installations, which keeps the sludge share moving slowly. Monitoring data in England have supported GBP 10.2 billion of storm overflow upgrades.[4] Storm water held in new tanks returns to the works for clarification once flows fall, so the main polymer budget will stay at the clarifier.

• Coagulant aids for primary tanks, settling aids for secondary clarifiers and filter aids for tertiary polishing make up this stage.
• NBM&CW reported in August 2026 that 146 of the 219 sanctioned Namami Gange sewerage projects were complete.[8]

Why does municipality lead water treatment polymers sales by end use?

Municipality is projected to lead end use sales with 52.4% share in 2026, ahead of industrial plants at an estimated 33.9%, commercial buildings at 8.6% and residential buildings at 5.1%.

Table 6: End Use Share for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (percentage share), 2026

End Use	Estimated Share (2026)
Municipality	52.4%
Industrial	33.9%
Commercial Buildings	8.6%
Residential Buildings	5.1%
Total	100.0%

City works treat sewage and drinking water around the clock under discharge permits, and municipality buyers will lead with a 52.4% share of end use in 2026. Industrial plants, an estimated 33.9%, dose polymer for process water, effluent and boiler make-up, but many recycle water internally and order smaller tonnages per site. Commercial buildings, about 8.6%, need scale and corrosion programmes for cooling towers and pools, so dispersant polymers dominate there. Residential buildings, near 5.1%, use polymer mostly in packaged sewage units and softeners. Reuse plants run membranes that need antiscalant dosing, with the membrane chemicals market on a 6.1% CAGR forecast, close to the polymer rate. Municipal tenders will remain the largest contracts, and industrial accounts will pay more per kilogram for tailored grades.

• Sewage works, drinking water plants and sludge centres run by cities form the municipal base.
• Every storm overflow in England now has an event duration monitor fitted, the Environment Agency said in March 2026.[4]

What are the drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the water treatment polymers market?

Rising treated flows at city works and stricter discharge permits keep demand for water treatment polymers recurring. Feedstock price swings and thinner public funding squeeze buyers and suppliers, and reuse plants and new sewage capacity in Asia open fresh accounts.

• Driver: Each new sewage plant and storm tank adds flow that has to be clarified and dewatered, which turns a capital project into a permanent polymer contract.
• Restraint: Acrylamide and acrylic acid follow propylene and energy prices, and fixed annual tenders leave suppliers carrying cost changes until the next award.
• Opportunity: Reuse schemes in food, electronics and refining need cleaner pretreatment ahead of membranes, which rewards suppliers able to tune polymer charge to each effluent.

New Treatment Capacity Becomes Recurring Polymer Volume

Growth of the water treatment polymers market follows the number of treatment lines in service, as dosing runs whenever a plant receives flow. The National Mission for Clean Ganga commissioned 25 sewage treatment plants in 2025.[8] South Korea set aside KRW 1,268.6 billion for sewage treatment plant installation in the 2026 budget plan.[2] Each commissioned line becomes a polymer tender that renews for the life of the plant.

Feedstock Swings and Public Budgets Squeeze Margins

Feedstock costs for producers of water treatment polymers change faster than annual contracts can follow. SNF said in May 2026 that the company was watching raw material markets after the Strait of Hormuz closure and had raised selling prices in all regions.[1] Congress set the FY2026 Clean Water SRF base 54% below the FY2025 level.[5] Buyers on fixed tenders will see surcharges at renewal, and smaller utilities may trim dose rates to stay within budget.

Reuse Plants and Asian Sewage Works Add Accounts

Adoption potential for water treatment polymers is highest at plants that recycle effluent. Veralto reported strong demand across industrial water treatment in the second quarter of 2026 and raised full-year core sales growth guidance to 4% to 4.5%.[3] Industrial reuse needs low-turbidity feed ahead of membranes, and suppliers with jar-testing teams on site will secure those accounts.

Which country CAGRs are profiled in the water treatment polymers market?

Table 7: Country CAGR Comparison for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (CAGR percentage), 2026 to 2036

Country	CAGR (2026 to 2036)
India	7.9%
China	7.3%
South Korea	6.5%
Germany	6.4%
United Kingdom	6.3%
United States	6.2%
Japan	6.1%

How do country-level CAGRs compare in the water treatment polymers market?

Cities along the Ganga basin in India are commissioning sewage plants faster than any other profiled market, with 25 plants started in 2025.[8] Per FMI's country model, India is projected at 7.9%, and China follows at 7.3% as municipal sewer networks extend. South Korea, at 6.5%, is the one high-income market above the 6.4% global rate, helped by the largest water budget on file. Germany matches the global figure as large works prepare fourth-stage treatment, and the United Kingdom, at 6.3%, is a fraction lower. The United States holds 6.2% on a large installed base with less federal funding, and Japan is last in the country ranking at 6.1%.

• Sewage plants commissioned along the Ganga basin carry polymer orders in India.
• Wider sewer networks in Chinese cities send more flow to treatment works.
• New sewage plants funded in the 2026 budget add dewatering lines in South Korea.
• German utilities are planning fourth-stage treatment ahead of the 2027 transposition date.
• Storm overflow upgrades push more storm flow through British works.
• Industrial water treatment programmes offset tighter federal plant funding in the United States.
• Sewer pipe repair comes ahead of new treatment plants in Japan.

Full report country CAGRs cover: the seven rates in the table, led by India at 7.9% and ending with Japan at 6.1%, along with every other country in the standard regional list.

Country-wise Analysis

India Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Demand for water treatment polymers in India is predicted to grow by 7.9% on a CAGR basis, the top rate in this report. The National Mission for Clean Ganga had 6,610 MLD of capacity sanctioned across 219 sewerage projects and commissioned common effluent treatment plants at Mathura and Jajmau.[8] Buckman and Atul agreed in August 2025 to form a joint venture that will make water treatment chemicals in India for domestic demand and import substitution.[9] Each sewage plant buys coagulant aid for clarifiers and cationic polymer for sludge presses, and local production will shorten supply to those plants.

Key takeaway: Ganga basin plants and local production anchor polymer growth in India.

China Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

FMI analysts expect China to grow at 7.3%, as city sewer extensions raise flow at existing works. SNF's Asia Pacific business rose to 25.9% of group sales in the first quarter of 2026, from 24.3% in the first quarter of 2025.[1] Domestic polyacrylamide makers supply most commodity grades in China, so imported products compete on specialty cationic emulsions.

Key takeaway: Network growth and local supply shape China.

South Korea Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

South Korean utilities are funding new plants, and the national CAGR is forecast at 6.5%. The 2026 budget plan includes KRW 203.7 billion for algal bloom pollution source management, 19.6% more than before, and KRW 1.1 billion for PFAS monitoring at water treatment plants.[2] Nutrient control upstream of drinking water intakes adds coagulation steps at river-fed plants.

Key takeaway: Budget-backed plant building keeps South Korea above the global rate.

Germany Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Germany is forecast to grow at 6.4%, in step with the water treatment polymers market. The Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg expects about EUR 9 billion of fourth-stage treatment costs in Germany by 2045 and wants producers of micropollutants to pay, under an EU directive due for transposition by 31 July 2027.[10] Powdered activated carbon stages need polymer-aided settling and filtration to keep carbon fines out of the effluent.

Key takeaway: Fourth-stage planning holds Germany level with the global rate.

United Kingdom Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Storm overflow work gives the United Kingdom a 6.3% CAGR, per FMI's country model. The Environment Agency linked the 35% fall in 2025 spill events largely to drier weather and pointed to GBP 104 billion of water infrastructure investment over five years.[4] Larger storm tanks and treatment upgrades will send more flow through clarifiers at English works.

Key takeaway: Overflow upgrades sustain dosing in the United Kingdom.

United States Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Demand for water treatment polymers in the United States is projected to increase at a 6.2% CAGR. Congress cut the FY2026 Clean Water SRF base to USD 746.1 million and added USD 892.8 million of community project funding.[5] Veralto described municipal demand for water analytics as steady in the second quarter of 2026.[3] Utilities will pay for polymer from operating budgets and look for lower dose rates per million gallons.

Key takeaway: Operating budgets set the pace in the United States.

Japan Water Treatment Polymers Market Outlook (2026 to 2036)

Japan has the lowest profiled rate, 6.1% in FMI's projection. The infrastructure ministry found 748 km of large sewer pipe in need of countermeasures and asked 383 municipalities and operators to act quickly, Jiji Press reported in April 2026.[6] Repair crews and budgets will go to pipes first, and plant polymer volumes will follow a shrinking population.

Key takeaway: Pipe repair ahead of plant growth slows Japan.

Who are the notable companies in the water treatment polymers market?

SNF, Kemira, Solenis, Ecolab, Veolia, Kurita Water Industries, Veralto, Buckman, BASF, Dow, Thermax, Chembond Chemicals and Aries Chemical are the profiled companies.

FMI's company coverage spans polyacrylamide producers, water service groups and specialty chemical makers. SNF, a polyacrylamide specialist, reported first-quarter 2026 sales of EUR 1,198 million, 2.3% lower in euros as currency and price offset volume gains.[1] Water Quality core sales at Veralto rose 5.7% in the June quarter, and reported segment sales rose 10.1%.[3] Kemira, Solenis, Ecolab, Veolia, Kurita Water Industries, Buckman, BASF, Dow, Thermax, Chembond Chemicals and Aries Chemical complete the group.

• Polyacrylamide producers: SNF, Kemira and Solenis.
• Field dosing and analytics providers: Buckman, Kurita Water Industries, Veolia, Ecolab and Veralto.
• Specialty and regional chemical makers: BASF, Dow, Thermax, Chembond Chemicals and Aries Chemical.

Competitive Benchmarking: Water Treatment Polymers Market

Table 8: Competitive Benchmarking for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (qualitative documentation ratings), 2026

Company	Polyacrylamide Range	Service Coverage	Regional Capacity	Recency
SNF	High	Medium	High	High
Veralto	Low	High	Medium	High
Kemira	High	Medium	High	Medium
Solenis	High	High	Medium	Medium
Buckman	Medium	High	Medium	High

Each rating draws on dated 2025 and 2026 disclosures and published product ranges, and none implies market share.

Key Developments in the Water Treatment Polymers Market

• On 7 August 2026, NBM&CW reported that Namami Gange had created 4,263 MLD of sewage treatment capacity by June 2026.[8]
• On 28 July 2026, Veralto raised full-year 2026 core sales growth guidance to 4% to 4.5%.[3]
• On 24 May 2026, SNF Oman announced more than USD 100 million of polymer investment in Salalah.[7]
• On 20 May 2026, SNF reported EBITDA of EUR 206 million for January to March, a 17.2% margin.[1]
• On 19 May 2026, the Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg called for producer responsibility to fund fourth-stage treatment.[10]
• On 21 April 2026, Japan's infrastructure ministry flagged 748 km of sewer pipe for countermeasures.[6]
• On 26 March 2026, the Environment Agency reported 291,492 storm overflow spill events in England for 2025.[4]
• On 19 March 2026, the Congressional Research Service listed a FY2026 Clean Water SRF base of USD 746.1 million.[5]

Key Players in the Water Treatment Polymers Market

Polyacrylamide Producers

• SNF
• Kemira
• Solenis

Field Dosing and Analytics Providers

• Buckman
• Kurita Water Industries
• Veolia
• Ecolab
• Veralto

Specialty and Regional Chemical Makers

• BASF
• Dow
• Thermax
• Chembond Chemicals
• Aries Chemical

Water Treatment Polymers Market - Report Scope

Table 9: Report Scope for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (coverage fields and definitions), 2026 to 2036

Coverage field	Report scope
Market breakdown	Product type; application; end use; region
Quantitative units	USD billion
Market definition	Synthetic polymers dosed into drinking water, wastewater, process water and sludge to coagulate, flocculate, disperse or condition solids, covering polyacrylamides, polyacrylates, quaternary ammonium polymers and polyamines.
Regions covered	North America; Latin America; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; East Asia; South Asia and Pacific; Middle East and Africa
Countries covered	United States; Canada; Brazil; Mexico; Argentina; Chile; Germany; France; United Kingdom; Italy; Spain; Benelux; Nordics; Poland; Czech Republic; Romania; Hungary; China; Japan; South Korea; India; ASEAN; Australia and New Zealand; GCC Countries; South Africa; Türkiye; Israel
Key companies profiled	SNF, Kemira, Solenis, Ecolab, Veolia, Kurita Water Industries, Veralto, Buckman, BASF, Dow, Thermax, Chembond Chemicals, Aries Chemical
Forecast period	2026 to 2036

Water Treatment Polymers Market - Research Methodology

Table 10: Research Methodology for the Water Treatment Polymers Market (research methods and approach), 2026 edition

Method	Approach
Data Sources	Polymer producer results, water service company filings, government budget and regulator releases and trade press from May 2025 onward.
Desk Research	Desk research covers polyacrylamide supply, sewage plant building, storm overflow upgrades, sewer renewal and public water funding.
Market Sizing and Forecasting	Sizing starts from the 2026 base of USD 52.1 billion and the 6.4% CAGR for 2026 to 2036.
Data Validation	Volume, budget and capacity figures were checked against the release, ministry document or article that first published them.

Water Treatment Polymers Market by Segments

Water Treatment Polymers Market segmented by Product Type:

• Polyacrylamides
• Polyacrylates
• Quaternary Ammonium Polymers
• Polyamines

Water Treatment Polymers Market segmented by Application:

• Preliminary Treatment
• Water Treatment
• Sludge Treatment

Water Treatment Polymers Market segmented by End Use:

• Residential Buildings
• Commercial Buildings
• Municipality
• Industrial

Water Treatment Polymers Market by Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Chile
• Western Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Benelux
  • Nordics
• Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • Czech Republic
  • Romania
  • Hungary
• East Asia
  • China
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• South Asia and Pacific
  • India
  • ASEAN
  • Australia and New Zealand
• Middle East and Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
  • Israel

Research Sources and Bibliography

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• [2] Asia Economy. (2025, September 2). Ministry of Environment proposes 15.9 trillion won budget for next year; water management budget 7.3 trillion won, largest ever. https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2025090211244387312
• [3] Veralto Corporation. (2026, July 28). Veralto Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results (Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0001967680/000196768026000043/vlto-20260728xex991.htm
• [4] Environment Agency, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (2026, March 26). Fewer and shorter storm overflow spills in 2025, new monitoring data shows. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fewer-and-shorter-storm-overflow-spills-in-2025-new-monitoring-data-shows
• [5] Congressional Research Service. (2026, March 19). FY2026 Appropriations for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Programs (IF13177). https://www.everycrsreport.com/files/2026-03-19_IF13177_2f2cb0f041c5ca151414082c02ef89d673dedea0.html
• [6] Nippon.com (Jiji Press). (2026, April 21). 748 km of Japan's Sewers Classified as Requiring Action. https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026042100297/
• [7] Muscat Daily. (2026, May 24). SNF Oman announces major investment in polymer manufacturing plant in Salalah. https://www.muscatdaily.com/2026/05/24/snf-oman-announces-major-investment-in-polymer-manufacturing-plain-in-salalah/
• [8] NBM&CW. (2026, August 7). Namami Gange Creates 4,263 MLD Sewage Treatment Capacity; 25 STPs Commissioned in 2025. https://www.nbmcw.com/news/infra-development/namami-gange-creates-4-263-mld-sewage-treatment-capacity-25-stps-commissioned-in-2025.html
• [9] Buckman. (2025, August 12). Buckman and Atul Announce Joint Venture to Provide Advanced Water Treatment Solutions in India and Sri Lanka. https://www.buckman.com/news/buckman-and-atul-joint-venture/
• [10] Landkreistag Baden-Württemberg. (2026, May 19). Herstellerverantwortung in der Kommunalabwasserrichtlinie darf nicht zulasten der Bürgerinnen und Bürger verwässert werden (Medieninformation). https://www.landkreistag-bw.de/fileadmin/user_upload/PDFs/Aktuell/Medieninformationen/MI_2026-05-19.pdf

This bibliography is provided for reader reference. The full report contains the complete reference list and detailed citations.

This Report Answers

• How big is the water treatment polymers market during 2026?
• What market size is projected by 2036?
• Which product type holds notable share?
• Which application holds notable share?
• Which countries have notable growth?
• Which companies are notable in the market?