[미국] 북미 지역의 상하수도 시장 아웃소싱으로 전환
상하수도시설의 중앙 집중화·대규모 처리 시설로의 이동은 아웃소싱 촉진

환경규제 강화, 인프라 투자 필요성 및 자본 부족으로 인해 북미 지역의 상하수도 시장이 아웃소싱으로 전환되고 있다. 규모가 큰 아웃소싱 파트너는 여러 요구 사항을 해결하는 까다로운 프로젝트를 처리함으로써 상당한 이점을 얻을 수 있다. 신흥 플레이어는 특정 지역을 타겟으로 삼고 우수한 품질의 서비스를 제공하는데 더 효과적이다.

포스트 앤 설리번(Frost & Sullivan)의 환경 및 수자원 증진 파트너십 서비스 프로그램의 새로운 분석에 따르면, 2021년에 예측되는 북아메리카 시립(지자체) 상하수도 아웃소싱 시장은 캐나다와 미국의 민간 부문 보급률 증가가 연평균 2.3%의 성장률을 기록해 2022년에 매출액을 60억 달러로 끌어 올릴 것으로 예상했다.

환경산업 분석가인 Seth Cutler는 “Frost & Sullivan Energy & Energy는 중앙 정부와 대규모 처리 시설에 대한 지역적 추세가 확대됨에 따라 투자 및 민간단체의 참여가 필요하다”고 강조했다.

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Analysis: Movement toward centralization and larger treatment plants catalyzes outsourcing in municipal water, wastewater

SANTA CLARA, CA, APRIL 18, 2017-- Intensifying environmental regulations, need for infrastructure investment and lack of capital are steering the North American municipal water and wastewater market toward outsourcing. Larger outsourcing partners stand to reap significant benefits from handling challenging projects that address multiple needs. Emerging players will do better in targeting select areas and providing superior quality services.

North American Municipal Water and Wastewater Outsourcing Market, Forecast to 2021, new analysis from Frost & Sullivan's Environment & Water Growth Partnership Service program, finds that increasing private sector penetration in Canada and the United States will support a compound annual growth rate of 2.3 percent from 2015 and 2022 to push revenues to $6.08 billion.

"The municipal water market is becoming increasingly sophisticated in its approach to business models and partners. The broader regional trend toward centralization and larger treatment plants stresses the need for investment and private organization involvement in managing complex process expansion," said Frost & Sullivan Energy & Environment Industry Analyst Seth Cutler.

The absence of qualified in-house personnel and difficulty in obtaining finance at low interest levels make outsourcing a smarter alternative. However, pricing is a major consideration for many municipalities. Other potential barriers to outsourcing include:

·Misperception that municipal outsourcing is bad for the local economy; a misunderstanding aggravated by past experiences, misinformation and negatively equating it to privatization

·Easing of cost pressures on municipalities due to a decline in gas prices that may encourage in-house services

·Low profit margins for private companies

·Outsourcing is not a one size fits all solution, as some municipalities already have the internal resources to deal with planned investment or the ability to access tax-free bonds without presenting an issue to their balance sheet

·Organized labor such as union involvement that acts as a hurdle for partnerships with the private sector

·Bureaucracy and extensive legislative requirements for private companies to work with municipalities; approvals can take time to obtain, which not only has the effect of reducing the likelihood that the outsourcing will take place, but also increases the time in setting up a successful partnership

"Offering a competitive price is a key factor for many outsourced contractors in this market. Contracting abilities, access to technology, finance, experience in the sectors and support capabilities are other competitive factors players use to differentiate their offerings," noted Cutler. "Players in the water sectors include American Water, Severn Trent Services, SUEZ, and Veolia. The construction sector is made up of participants such as CH2M Hill and EPCOR. Other active companies like AECOM, GE, Alliance Water, and Woodard & Curran are either technology specialists or have a regional focus.

[출처 = Water World / 2017년 4월 18일]