2026 Water Report
2026 Water Report
Now in its 15th year, the Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report measures industry progress, tracks market shifts and spotlights the emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of water.

Clean, cost-effective and accessible water is essential for the long-term well-being of people, communities, industries and the environment. Meeting this need is complex as treatment facilities face degrading source water quality, high performance criteria, increased consumption demands, increasingly stringent regulations, tighter economic constraints and climate change impacts on resources. We deliver advanced purpose-built treatment facilities through a sustainable approach tailored to your quality, compliance and budgetary goals.
By combining our deep expertise in water resources planning and engineering, we offer diverse services, including project delivery, power-efficient solutions, state-of-the-art design capability and comprehensive project lifecycle support.
Prepare your infrastructure to tackle tomorrow's challenges today. Modernize facilities and implement technologies to strengthen reliability, expand treatment capacity, enhance treatment performance and improve resiliency and efficiency in delivering safe drinking water. Achieve any water standard or regulation with the support of a trusted technology leader relied upon by public agencies, utilities and industries worldwide.
Upgrade your treatment process solutions with proven, state-of-the-art advancements and data-driven strategies. Navigate increasingly stringent regulations and higher customer expectations, delivering water services that safeguard public health, support environmental sustainability and promote resilience for both your organization and community.
2026 Water Report
Now in its 15th year, the Black & Veatch 2026 Water Report measures industry progress, tracks market shifts and spotlights the emerging challenges and opportunities shaping the future of water.

Achieve cleaner, safer, sustainable and more cost-effective water with our comprehensive solutions for water treatment, applied research, planning, design and implementation. Treat water from any source or for any purpose for a sustainable future for your community or industry using state-of-the-art technologies informed by reliable data and strategic insights.

