Since 2004, the Brazilian municipal water and wastewater treatment markets have experienced strong growth. Frost & Sullivan reported the market for water in 2008 was $126 million and is expected to double over the next seven years largely due to substantial investments toward setting up and improving water and wastewater facilities. The Brazilian government must do many things to match the treatment levels of the United States and European countries, Branco said. Because of this need, Brazil is considered a place for current and economic development. Russia, India and China are others.

Worldwide Investment Spurring Growth

In the last five years, American companies have taken advantage of the market potential in the Brazilian water infrastructure. Besides American companies, international institutions, such as the World Bank, are contributing to investments made by federal and local governments. The United Nations also has set goals for safe drinking water worldwide.