This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating water treatment plants and/or operating water supply systems. The water supply system may include pumping stations, aqueducts, and/or distribution mains. The water may be used for drinking, irrigation, or other uses.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Water Supply and Irrigation Systems is 221310. Included in this industry are:
Canal, irrigation
Filtration plant, water
Impounding reservoirs, irrigation
Irrigation system operation
Water distribution (except irrigation)
Water distribution for irrigation
Water filtration plant operation
Water supply systems
Water treatment and distribution
Water treatment plants
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Constructing water treatment plants, sewage treatment plants, and pumping stations for water and sewer systems - classified in Industry 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
- Providing support activities for growing crops - classified in Industry 11511, Support Activities for Crop Production
- Performing a soil preparation activity or crop production service, such as plowing, fertilizing, seed bed preparation, planting, cultivating, and crop protecting services - classified in Industry 115112, Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
