Water and Sewage Utilities Sector (NAICS 2213)
Drinking and wastewater operation and treatment facilities are part the utilities sector (NAICS 22). Industries in this sector include water treatment plants, water supply systems, sewer systems, and/or sewage treatment facilities that collect, treat, and dispose of waste.
Laws and Regulations
- Drinking Water Treatment Wastes
- Effluent Guidelines: Drinking Water Treatment Residuals Management
- Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- NESHAP for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
- Public Drinking Water Systems Programs
- Pretreament Program
Compliance
- Pretreatment of Wastewater (Industrial Users) Compliance Monitoring
- Small Systems and Capacity Development: Compliance Help
- Laboratories & Monitoring
- Protocol for Conducting Environmental Compliance Audits of Public Water Systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) (PDF) (3/1/00)
Enforcement
Policy & Guidance
Additional federal and state regulations not listed here may apply. Find your state environmental agency.
Tools & Databases
AQUASTAT: collects, analyzes, and validates the best available data on municipal wastewater production, collection, treatment, discharge and direct use for irrigation purposes.