221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities that collect, treat, and dispose of waste.

Cross-References

  • Operating waste treatment or disposal facilities (except sewer systems or sewage treatment facilities)--are classified in Industry 56221, Waste Treatment and Disposal;
  • Operating water treatment plants and/or operating water supply systems--are classified in Industry 221310, Water Supply and Irrigation Systems;
  • Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools, portable toilets, and septic tanks or renting portable toilets--are classified in U.S. Industry 562991, Septic Tank and Related Services; and
  • Cleaning and rodding sewers and catch basins--are classified in U.S. Industry 562998, All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services.

Index Entries

Collection, treatment, and disposal of waste through a sewer system
Sewage disposal plants
Sewage treatment plants or facilities
Sewer systems
Waste collection, treatment, and disposal through a sewer system