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37.00
Class
Sewerage
SDMX: E3700
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes: - operation of wastewater treatment facilities for reuse (e.g. of agricultural, industrial and road cleaning wastewater or collected rainwater), or for artificial recharge or augmentation of groundwater bodies - collection and transport of wastewater from users (e.g. households or industrial units) - collection and transport of rainwater by means of sewerage networks, collectors, tanks and other means of transport (e.g. sewage vehicles, etc.) - maintenance and cleaning of sewers and drains, including sewer rodding

+ Also Includes

This class also includes: - freeze-drying of sewage sludge by wastewater treatment plants - emptying and cleaning of cesspools and septic tanks, sinks and pits from sewage - servicing of chemical toilets

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - further treatment of sludge extracted from wastewater, see division 38 • anaerobic digestion, see 38.2 • aerobic treatment, such as composting, see 38.21 • incineration with energy recovery, see 38.22 • incineration without energy recovery, see 38.31 - decontamination of surface water and groundwater at the place of pollution, see 39.00 - construction or repair of sewerage systems, see 42.21 - cleaning and unblocking of drainpipes in buildings, see 43.22 - rental of portable toilets, see 77.39

Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX
Common titles: Refuse collector, Bin man, Salvage worker
Common titles: Water treatment operator

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section E (Sewerage).

Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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