In 2023, the share of the population connected to secondary wastewater treatment in Belgium stood at 7.80%. The forecast for 2024 indicates a slight increase to 7.81%, showing a minimal year-on-year growth. Continuing this trend, the values for 2025 and 2026 are predicted to remain stagnant at 7.82%. For 2027 and 2028, the share is anticipated to rise incrementally to 7.83%. Over the last two years, the average year-on-year growth has been negligible, indicating very slow improvement overall. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the last five years is minimal, reflecting stagnant development in connecting the population to secondary wastewater treatment infrastructure.
Future trends to watch for:
- Policies aimed at increasing investment in wastewater infrastructure
- Technological advancements in wastewater treatment processes
- Environmental regulations driving conversion to higher treatment standards
- Public-private partnerships in wastewater management projects
