Water treatment chemicals are util for the treatment of water & wastewater and change the physical and chemical properties of water for municipal and industrial applications. According to BlueQuark Research & Consulting, the Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market is expected to witness a significant growth rate during the forecasted period. Factors such as the rising prevalence of waterborne diseases, stringent water treatment regulations, and a lack of freshwater resources are expected to drive the development of the industrial wastewater treatment market in the forecasted period. Further, increasing production of shale gas and growing manufacturing activities in the chemical and paper industry are expected to propel the need for the industrial water treatment chemicals market during the forecasted period. Furthermore, the rising focus on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and lower workforce demands for monitoring and managing wastewater are some of the major propellers for the growth of this segment. However, the need for eco-friendly formulations and vulnerability regarding the copying of patents and upgrading & repairing of aging water infrastructure pose challenges to the growth of the global market in the forecasted period.

The power generation sector is the largest segment by the end-use industry for the Industrial wastewater treatment chemicals market. Water treatment chemicals are chemical compounds used to remove impurities from water. Industrial wastewater undergoes process treatment before reuse and releases into the environment. Specialty chemicals are used in this process to remove contaminants from wastewater. The industrial sector requires water for cooling, washing, and processing water in the power, oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, pulp & paper, and petroleum refining industries. The power sector mainly uses industrial wastewater treatment chemicals for boiler feed water, boiler makeup water, and cooling water. Most power generation plants demand water for their day-to-day operations. Nuclear and fossil fuel power plants typically consume nearly 190 billion gallons of water daily. Similarly, geothermal power plants need 2 billion gallons daily for operations. Hydropower plants use water precisely to generate power. The electric power generation sector is one of the biggest water consumers worldwide. Water in the electric power generation sector is utilized in many ways, such as steam production for spinning turbines, steam injection for NOx control, inter-cooling air in gas-turbine plants, humidifying airflow into gas turbines, acting as a heat transfer in some nuclear plants, plant maintenance, condenser cooling in steam plants, including blow-down, and hydraulic ash disposal. The electric power generation sector is one of the prime sources of industrial wastewater. Their wastewater contains toxic metal impurities, such as mercury , arsenic , chromium , lead , and cadmium . These impurities can cause vital damage to the environment if not treated properly. Therefore, the electric power generation industry requires water treatment chemicals.

Asia-Pacific leads the global industrial water treatment chemicals market share. China is an emerging economy and the largest in terms of nominal Gross domestic product in the world. The country's government is promoting economic growth and urbanization, which, in turn, will surge the demand for improvement in wastewater infrastructure, leading to rising usage of water treatment chemicals. The major end-user is the chemical plants, food & beverages, power generation industry, oil & gas, municipal, etc., in the country. Therefore, the demand for water treatment chemicals increases. Water treatment chemicals are highly utilized in boiler and cooling water treatment in different industries across the country. As demand for water increases globally, the availability of fresh water in many regions is likely to decrease because of climate change, as warned by the latest edition of the United Nations' World Water Developments Report (WWDR4). It predicts that these pressures will exacerbate economic disparities between certain countries and sectors or regions within countries. So, the demand for fresh and clean water is increasing, due to which the Industrial waste water treatment chemicals market will grow. The increasing demand for wastewater reuse in the Food and Beverage industry to enhance water efficiency and establish reliable, clean water sources in process operations. The increased global dairy production, high organic matter content of dairy wastewater, the increasing utilization of dairy wastewater to generate renewable energies, such as biogas, and the expanding utilization of advanced membrane bioreactors and membrane filtration technologies for treating and producing water for reuse are also expected to support the high growth of the market during the forecast period. Moreover, rising water pollution has led to a decline in freshwater availability for various industrial processes, such as processing, washing, diluting, and cooling. The rapid depletion of freshwater sources coupled with industrialization and pollution has resulted in a water crisis in many parts of the world, especially in underdeveloped and developing countries. This water crisis is expected to significantly boost the industrial wastewater treatment market's growth in the next few years.

The market's key players are Suez Environnement S.A ., Veolia Environnement S.A ., Xylem, Inc ., DuPont de Nemours, Inc ., and 3M Company, Inc.

In September 2021, Kemira opened its new Asia Pacific R&D centre in Pujiang Town, Shanghai, China.

In September 2021, Ecolab launches flotation 360 under the Nalco water segment, especially for mining and mineral processing.

The Global Industrial Wastewater Treatment Chemicals Market report provides deep insight into the market's current and future state across various regions. The study comprehensively analyses the market by segmenting it based on Product Type (Coagulants, Flocculants, Corrosion Inhibitors, Scale Inhibitors, Chelating Agents , and Others), End Use Industry (Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Mining Chemical , Food and Beverages, and Others), and geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa). The report examines the market drivers and restraints and the impact of COVID-19 on market growth in detail. The research examines emerging market trends, developments, opportunities, and challenges in the industry. This report also covers extensively researched sections on the competitive landscape with prominent companies and profiles, including their market shares and projects.