Table of Contents
C h a p t e r 1
Executive Summary
Market Overview 1-1
Introduction 1-1
Methodology 1-2
Forecasts Calculated 1-3
Delphi Technique Integration When Needed 1-4
Quality Control Within Research Department 1-5
Judging Credibility and Accuracy of Market Engineering Forecasts 1-5
Forecast Assumptions 1-6
Summary of the Major Findings 1-7
Market Analysis 1-7
Competitive Analysis 1-8

C h a p t e r 2
Total North American Biological Wastewater Treatment Market
Market Dynamics 2-1
Total Market Overview 2-1
Industry Challenges and Market Forces 2-1
Industry Challenges 2-1
High Vendor Loyalty Posing Market-entry Barriers 2-2
Long Equipment Lifetime Limits Replacement Market Development 2-2
Provision of Value-added Services is Essential to Retain Market Share 2-3
Increasing Steel Prices is a Major Challenge 2-3
Water Recycling and Reuse Present Considerable Opportunities for Manufacturers in the Biological Wastewater Treatment Market 2-4
Inadequate Regulatory Standards Drive High Discharge Effluent Quality 2-4
High Degree of Saturation Hinders Demand for Traditional Technologies 2-4
Market Drivers 2-5
Public Environmental Awareness Promotes Use of Biological Wastewater Treatment Equipment 2-5
Increasing Industrialization and Changing End-user Demands Create Need for Biological Wastewater Equipment 2-5
Need for Energy-efficient Equipment Drives Market Growth 2-6
Mergers and Acquisitions Help to Expand the Wastewater Treatment Market 2-6
Improved Customer Service and Support Levels 2-6
Rising Demand From Industries for Biological Plants 2-7
Market Restraints 2-7
Manufacturers Must Focus on Increasing Profitability Otherwise they will Lack the Necessary Resources and Financial Stability to Build a Solid Foundation for Future Growth 2-8
High Costs Deter Purchase of Certain Wastewater Treatment Equipment 2-8
Gap between Investment Required and Funding Provided Restrains Growth of the Market 2-8
Maturity of Biological Treatment Equipment Stunting Growth Opportunities 2-8
Market Forecasts 2-9
Market Revenues 2-9
Demand Analysis 2-10
Company Strategies 2-11
Development Strategy: 2-11
Some Company Quotes: 2-12

C h a p t e r 3
North American Membrane Bioreactor Market
Market Analysis 3-1
Market Overview and Definitions 3-1
Market Engineering Measurements 3-2
Market Age 3-3
Revenues for the Base Year 3-4
Potential Revenues 3-4
Base Year Market Growth Rate 3-4
Compound Annual Growth Rate 3-4
Degree of Competition 3-4
Degree of Technical Change 3-4
Market Forecasts and Trends 3-4
Market Drivers 3-4
Increase in Industrial Wastewater Treatment Boosts Use of Membrane Bioreactors 3-5
Recycle/Reuse Efforts Promote MBR Equipment Sales 3-5
Advantages of MBR over Other Biological Wastewater Treatment Process Drive Market Growth 3-6
Increasing Population Bolsters Need for Expanded Wastewater Treatment Plants 3-6
Interest in Technology 3-6
Declining Membrane Prices 3-7
Market Restraints 3-7
Initial Capital Cost of MBR Systems Restrains End Users from Investing in the Technology 3-8
Maintenance and Fouling Issues Prevent End Users from Using MBR Systems 3-8
Alternative Wastewater Management Options Decrease Purchase of MBR Systems 3-8
Economic Situation Hits Hard in the Industry 3-9
Limited Budgets and Reduced Profit Margins Stifling Possible Technological Development 3-9
Market Revenues 3-9
Market Share Analysis 3-11
Company Profiles of a few companies active in the MBR Market: 3-14
Market and Technology Trends 3-15
N. A. Water Systems, LLC 3-16
End User Trends 3-16
End-User Trends in MBR: 3-16
Pricing Trends 3-18
Pricing Trends 3-18
Company quotes 3-18
Competitive Analysis 3-19
Competitive Structure 3-19
Brand Name 3-19
Pricing 3-20
Mergers and Acquisitions 3-20
Company quote: 3-20

C h a p t e r 4
North American Sequencing Batch Reactor Market
Market Analysis 4-1
Market Overview and Definitions 4-1
Advantages: 4-2
Disadvantages 4-2
Market Engineering Measurements 4-3
Market Age 4-4
Revenues for the Base Year 4-4
Potential Revenues 4-4
Base Year Market Growth Rate 4-4
Compound Annual Growth Rate 4-4
Number of Active Market Competitors in the Base Year (2007) 4-5
Degree of Technical Change 4-5
Market Forecasts and Trends 4-5
Market Drivers 4-5
Need for Energy-saving Systems Promotes Use of SBR 4-6
Low Capital Costs Promote Purchase of SBR Systems 4-6
Retrofitting/Expansion of Aging Wastewater Treatment Facilities Create Need for SBR Equipment 4-6
Interest in the Technology Stimulates SBR Market Growth 4-6
Market Restraints 4-6
Complex Process Specifications Discourage End Users from Choosing SBR Systems 4-7
Operation and Maintenance Issues Deter End Users from Purchasing SBR Systems 4-7
Funding Issues Restrain Retrofitting/Expansion of Wastewater Treatment Facilities 4-7
Market Revenues 4-8
Market Share Analysis 4-9
Company Profiles of a few companies active in the SBR Market: 4-11
Market and Technology Trends 4-12
Product Launches 4-12
End User Trends 4-12
Pricing Trends 4-13
Company quotes: 4-13
Competitive Analysis 4-13
Competitive Structure 4-13

C h a p t e r 5
Decision Support Database
Decision Support Databases 5-1
Expenditure on Water and Wastewater Treatment 5-1
Population Access to Wastewater Treatment Plants 5-4
Total Water Consumption 5-6