Regulatory Pressures to Drive Western European Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market, Says Frost & Sullivan

Regulatory Pressures to Drive Western European Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market, Says Frost & Sullivan PR Newswire LONDON, Oct. 23, 2012 -'Green' legislation to push development of innovative, cost-effective and energy-saving solutions LONDON, Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Western Europe is growing, driven by the increasing demand for cost-effective chemicals and rising environmental concerns. Stricter regulations at both national and regional levels are further propelling market expansion. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.chemicals.frost.com), Analysis of the Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market in Western Europe, finds that the market earned €2,600.9 million in 2011 and estimates this to reach €3,119.8 million in 2018. EU regulations and environmentally-friendly policies strongly determine the direction of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market. Directives and regulations, typically national, specify water quality and even define the chemicals that can be used for treatment. "Water and wastewater treatment chemicals used throughout Western Europe need to comply with strict standards related to safety, hygiene and quality," explained Frost & Sullivan Industry Analyst Anna Jarosik.