360000 Water collection, treatment and supply


This type includes water collection, treatment and distribution activities for domestic and industrial needs. Collection of water from various sources, as well as distribution by various means is included.

The operation of irrigation canals is also included; however the provision of irrigation services through sprinklers, and similar agricultural support services, is not included. This type includes:

  • collection of water from rivers, lakes, wells, etc.
  • collection of rain water
  • purification of water for water supply purposes
  • treatment of water for industrial and other purposes
  • desalting of sea or ground water to produce water as the principal product of interest
  • distribution of water through mains, by trucks or other means
  • operation of irrigation canals

This type excludes:

  • operation of irrigation equipment for agricultural purposes (see 016100)
  • treatment of waste-water in order to prevent pollution (see 370000)
  • (long-distance) transport of water via pipelines (see 495000)

drinking water; industrial water, extraction, treatment, distribution; irrigation; treatment of wastewater / distribution of water; water descaling