Water Quality Monitoring Equipment Market Size 2024-2028 

The water quality monitoring equipment market size is forecast to increase by USD 979.3 million, at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2023 and 2028. The water quality monitoring equipment market is experiencing significant growth due to several key drivers. Firstly, the increasing pollution adversely affecting the quality of drinking water is a major concern, leading to a surge in demand for advanced water monitoring solutions. Secondly, the adoption of smart water networks is gaining momentum as utilities seek to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. Additionally, the lack of water infrastructure in developing countries presents a significant opportunity for market expansion. The market is expected to grow at a robust rate, driven by these factors and the increasing awareness of the importance of ensuring clean and safe water supplies for communities worldwide.

What will be the Size of the Market During the Forecast Period?

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Market Dynamic and Customer Landscape

The market encompasses the production, sales, and distribution of hardware units designed to test and monitor Water quality parameters in various surface water bodies and native groundwater. These parameters include Temperature, Macroinvertebrates, Nitrates, Phosphates, Dissolved oxygen, pH, Turbidity, and other essential Water quality indicators. The equipment includes sensors for Dissolved oxygen, pH, Conductivity, Chlorine, and ORP. Water testing plays a crucial role in ensuring the health of ecosystems and the safety of drinking water. Parameters like Nitrates, Phosphates, and Heavy metals are essential indicators of Water quality. The market for Water quality Monitoring Equipment is driven by the need to monitor Water quality in target aquifers and surface water bodies. The use of Hydrological model, Tracer breakthrough data, and Chemical reactions aids in understanding the Detention times and ecosystem health. The market is expected to grow significantly due to the increasing focus on ensuring the safety of drinking water and maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems.

Key Market Driver

Increasing pollution adversely affecting quality of drinking water is notably driving market growth. The increasing frequency of climatic changes, including droughts, storms, and floods, has put immense pressure on water utilities to ensure the quality and availability of water supplies. In response, there has been a growing trend towards the adoption of advanced water quality monitoring systems. These systems enable utilities to closely monitor parameters such as salinity, water clarity, oxygen levels, nutrients, and chlorophyll in real-time. By doing so, utilities can take prompt action to address any anomalies and ensure the delivery of safe and reliable water to end-users.

For instance, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) in the US collaborated with the US EPA's Creating Resilient Water Utilities program to assess the vulnerability of their service area to the predicted climatic changes by 2035. This proactive approach to water quality monitoring is becoming increasingly essential for utilities to mitigate potential risks and build resilience in the face of a changing climate. Thus, such factors are driving the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Key Market Trends

Adoption of smart water networks is the key trend in the market. The water quality of distributed water is a significant concern for water utilities, as water can become contaminated despite initial treatment. Factors such as salinity intrusion, water clarity, oxygen levels, nutrient content, and chlorophyll levels can impact water quality during transmission. To address these challenges, water utilities are increasingly adopting smart water networks. These networks enable continuous monitoring and diagnosis of issues related to water distribution, including disinfectant depletion, contaminant intrusion, and biofilm formation.

Further, by implementing advanced water quality monitoring equipment, utilities can ensure that the water they supply meets regulatory standards and maintains optimal quality throughout the distribution system. This proactive approach not only enhances public health and safety but also reduces operational costs associated with water treatment and distribution. Thus, such trends will shape the growth of the market during the forecast period.

Major Market Challenge

Lack of water infrastructure in developing countries is the major challenge that affects the growth of the market. Approximately 25% of the global population relies on water that is contaminated with fecal matter, highlighting the need for effective water quality monitoring. Developing countries, such as China and India, grapple with the challenges of treating water and safely disposing of wastewater, leading to a scarcity of potable water. Inadequate infrastructure, including roads, pipes, treatment plants, and wells, exacerbates the issue. Water quality monitoring is crucial to assessing the levels of salinity, water clarity, oxygen, nutrients, and chlorophyll in water sources.

However, ensuring water quality is essential for public health and the sustainable use of water resources. Developing countries, in particular, require advanced water quality monitoring equipment to address their unique challenges and ensure access to clean water for their growing populations. Hence, the above factors will impede the growth of the market during the forecast period

Exclusive Customer Landscape

The market forecasting report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their market growth analysis strategies.

 Customer Landscape

Key Companies & Market Insights

Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.

• Agilent Technologies Inc.: The company offers water quality monitoring equipment such as EPA 200.8 Water Analyzer which is an integrated package of hardware, software, consumables, professional services and documentation.

The market research and growth report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about key companies, including:

• Aeron Systems Pvt. Ltd.
• Atlas Scientific LLC
• Campbell Scientific Inc.
• Danaher Corp.
• Environmental Holdings Pty Ltd.
• General Electric Co.
• Geotech Environmental Equipment Inc.
• Hanna Instruments Inc.
• HORIBA Ltd.
• Hydro International Ltd.
• In Situ Inc.
• Libelium Comunicaciones Distribuidas SL
• Metex Corp. Ltd.
• National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd.
• Optiqua Technologies Pte Ltd.
• RS Hydro Ltd.
• Sea Bird Scientific
• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems Inc.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• Xylem Inc.

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.

Market Segmentation

By Application 

The groundwater segment is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Water quality is a critical factor in ensuring the health of both aquatic ecosystems and human populations. The monitoring of water quality parameters, such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, nitrates, phosphates, and heavy metals, is essential for maintaining ecosystem health and ensuring the safety of water used for drinking, agriculture, and industrial processes. Hardware units, including temperature sensors, pH sensors, conductivity sensors, chlorine sensors, ORP sensors, and turbidity sensors, are utilized for water testing to measure these parameters. Macroinvertebrates, native groundwater, and target aquifers are important indicators of water quality.

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The groundwater segment accounted for USD 921.20 million in 2018. Detention times, hydrological models, tracer breakthrough data, and chemical reactions are used to understand the behavior of water quality parameters and the impact of human activities on water resources. Phosphorus and nitrogen are common nutrients that can lead to eutrophication and harm water quality. Spectra and regression models are used to analyze water samples in laboratories for the presence of various analytes, including heavy metals. Public health monitoring and regulatory requirements mandate the use of online sensors and real-time monitoring systems to ensure the safety of drinking water distribution systems. Disinfectant residual levels and regulatory compliance are critical factors in ensuring the safety of drinking water. Surface water bodies, such as lakes and rivers, are also subject to water quality monitoring to ensure their health and the health of the aquatic life they support. Overall, water quality monitoring is a crucial aspect of ensuring the health of both aquatic ecosystems and human populations.

Regional Analysis

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APAC is estimated to contribute 38% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period. The constantly growing demand for freshwater and concerns about environmental issues will have a positive effect on the water and wastewater industry, leading to an increase in demand for water quality monitoring equipment in US. This demand will likely originate from expansion units, emerging plants, and upgrade units in the water and wastewater industry in US. Due to the high adoption of water quality sensors, following strict norms imposed by agencies such as US EPA, US and Canada were the largest contributors to the water quality monitoring equipment market in the region.

Segment Overview

The market research report provides comprehensive data (region-wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in "USD million " for the period 2024-2028, as well as historical data from 2018-2022 for the following segments.

• Application Outlook
  • Groundwater
  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
  • Aquaculture
  • Others
• Region Outlook 
  • APAC
    • China
    • India
  • North America
    • The U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • The U.K.
    • Germany
    • France
    • Rest of Europe
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of the Middle East & Africa

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Market Analyst Overview

Water quality monitoring is a critical aspect of maintaining ecosystem health and ensuring public health and safety. Hardware units used in water quality monitoring include sensors for various parameters such as temperature, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, nitrates, phosphates, and heavy metals. These sensors help in real-time monitoring of water quality parameters in surface water bodies and distribution systems. Temperature sensors measure the water temperature, while pH sensors determine the acidity or basicity of water. Turbidity sensors measure the cloudiness of water caused by suspended particles. Dissolved oxygen sensors, nitrate sensors, phosphate sensors, and chlorine sensors help monitor the presence of these chemicals in water. ORP sensors measure the redox potential of water, while conductivity sensors measure the ability of water to conduct an electric current. Water testing is also carried out in laboratories for analyzing water samples for various analytes such as Phosphorus, Nitrogen, and Heavy metals.

Further, regulatory requirements mandate regular public health monitoring and sampling and analysis of water quality. Drinking water distribution systems also require online sensors to monitor disinfectant residual and regulatory compliance. Water quality monitoring equipment plays a crucial role in ensuring ecosystem health and public health by providing real-time data on water quality parameters. This data is used to assess the health of native groundwater and target aquifers, determine detention times, and develop hydrological models using tracer breakthrough data and chemical reactions. Spectra analysis and regression models are used to interpret the data obtained from water quality monitoring equipment. Online water quality monitoring systems, such as Chemcatcher, provide real-time data on the target aquifer, which is crucial for validating hydrological models and ensuring accurate laboratory analysis. A ground object spectrometer is used to analyze the spectral properties of water for further analysis. Overall, water quality monitoring equipment is an essential tool for ensuring the health of surface water bodies and public health.

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What are the Key Data Covered in this Market Report?

• CAGR of the market during the forecast period
• Detailed information on factors that will drive the market growth and forecasting between 2024 and 2028
• Precise estimation of the size of the market  and its contribution of the market in focus to the parent market
• Accurate predictions about upcoming market growth and trends and changes in consumer behaviour
• Growth of the market across North America, APAC, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America
• Thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information about companies
• Comprehensive analysis of factors that will challenge the growth of market companies