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real-time issues in the municipal drinking water
marketplace. Anticipation of upcoming regulatory
changes, such as those linked to the SY3 in 2015,
ensures adaptability to upcoming requirements,
but also takes away the necessary focus to address
the needs of the here and now. As public health
goes, with trends toward zero mg/L 2 levels for
many prevalent contaminants, advances to existing
treatment technologies and
processes are key to address
these requirements. U.S. states
willing to invoke public health
goals above and beyond
MCL requirements will create
a strong market for leadingedge innovation, an aspect that
will only benefit the national
competitive landscape as well.
required to implement, effectively treat, and enforce
the regulation will restrain long-term industry market
growth in many cases.
Eric Meliton is an Energy and Environment Industry Analyst for Frost &
Sullivan, covering environmental technologies. His expertise includes
industrial and municipal water/wastewater treatment technologies,
regulatory affairs, and compliance. Meliton holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Chemistry and Environmental Science from the
University of Western Ontario.
U.S. states willing
to invoke public
health goals
above and beyond
MCL requirements
will create a
strong market
for leading-edge
innovation.
Conclusion
With the 2015 SY3 expected to
identify challenging contaminants
requiring immediate or longterm treatment capabilities in
the future, the ongoing growth
derived from regulatory changes
will be sustained. The potential
to capture existing treatment
market share by achieving
treatment levels that adhere to
public health goals as opposed
to MCLs is a key innovative
initiative that many firms can
incorporate to further their
market presence. Although
anticipation of the next industrychanging regulation is part of the
allure of analyzing the regulatory
trends of the drinking water
industry, the amount of time
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