Water Treatment Chemicals Market - Forecast(2020 - 2025)
The treatment of water using chemicals has always been considered as a standard operation in water and wastewater treatment. The concentration of chemicals and the physical and chemical quality of water has always been regulated and standardized by global regulatory bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US –Environmental and Protection Agency (EPA) for potable and household water. In addition to potable water, various industries like the power and paper industry, have their respective regulatory bodies such as the International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam (IAPWS) - relevant to Thermal power stations. A significant challenge to the traditional techniques occurred after a severe outbreak of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts. New technologies such as membrane filtration and UV disinfection have been developed as a replacement for traditional chemical treatment of water. As such, the new procedures were supposed to eliminate the threat of water conta...