The Polish water and wastewater treatment market has a high growth potential. This is because of the large market size, the healthy economic growth, the considerable EU financing as well as the pressing need to meet EU directives by 2015.

The market size for the total water and wastewater sector in Poland was estimated to be $338 million in 2006. The annual growth rate is 8.3 percent for the forecast period from 2003 to 2013. The Polish municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment market is fiercely competitive and fragmented. However, there are promising prospects. Fast approaching transition deadlines to meet EU environmental improvements have largely driven the market creating an increasing demand for water and wastewater technologies, equipment and services.

"The Polish municipal and industrial water and wastewater market is a developing market with high growth potential and attractive opportunities for contractors, service providers, consultants, as well as equipment and technology suppliers. The growth is largely driven by EU directives obliging both municipal and industrial sectors to meet strict water and wastewater treatment regulations. EU funds have also fuelled the growth", explains Frost & Sullivan Environment Research Analyst Jenny Leiu.