SIC Industry Description

Industry: 9511—Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management
Government establishments primarily engaged in regulation, planning, protection and conservation of air and water resources; solid waste management; water and air pollution control and prevention; flood control; drainage development, and consumption of water resources; coordination of these activities at intergovernmental levels; research necessary for air pollution abatement and control and conservation of water resources. Water systems are classified in Transportation and Public Utilities, Industry 4941. Sewage and refuse systems and other sanitary services are classified in Transportation and Public Utilities, Industry Group 495. Irrigation systems are classified in Transportation and Public Utilities, Industry 4971.

Environmental protection agencies—governmentSanitary engineering agencies—government
Environmental quality and control agencies—governmentWaste management program administration—government
Pollution control agencies—governmentWater control and quality agencies—government
Codes TitlesTotal Marketable US Businesses
9511Air, Water, and Solid Waste Management5,640
951100Air, water, and solid waste management614
95110000Air, water, and solid waste management614
951101Environmental agencies564
95110100Environmental agencies131
95110101Air pollution control agency, government66
95110102Environmental protection agency, government278
95110103Environmental quality and control agency, government89
951102Waste management agencies1,648
95110200Waste management agencies259
95110201Sanitary engineering agency, government98
95110202Waste management program administration, government456
95110203Water control and quality agency, government711
95110204Water pollution control agency, government124
951104Air, water, and solid waste management, level of government2,814
95110400Air, water, and solid waste management, level of government9
95110401Air, water, and solid waste management, Federal government410
95110402Air, water, and solid waste management, State government536
95110403Air, water, and solid waste management, County government429
95110404AIr, water, and solid waste management, Local government1,430