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Septic Tank and Related Services
NAICS 562991 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) pumping (i.e., cleaning) septic tanks and cesspools and/or (2) renting and/or servicing portable toilets.
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Questions to ask
- How many vehicles in the fleet, and what types — vacuum trucks, pump trucks, portable-toilet service trucks?
- What percentage of work is residential versus commercial or industrial?
- Where is septage disposed — municipal treatment facility, land application, or other?
- Any prior environmental incidents, spills, or regulatory actions?
- Does the operation include portable toilet rental and servicing, and if so, what is the approximate fleet size?
- Are employees required to enter confined spaces such as tanks or lift stations?
- For Septic Tank and Related Services, what should the underwriter know about prior environmental spill incidents or regulatory notices of violation?
- For Septic Tank and Related Services, what should the underwriter know about disposal at sites with questionable permitting or compliance history?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Installing septic tanks: 238910 — Site Preparation Contractors;
- Cleaning and rodding sewers and catch basins: 562998 — All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Businesses in this class typically operate vacuum pump trucks to remove waste from residential and commercial septic tanks, cesspools, and holding tanks, transporting septage to approved disposal or treatment facilities. A portion of operators also rent, place, service, and pump portable sanitation units for construction sites, events, and other temporary uses.
Questions to investigate
- How many vehicles in the fleet, and what types — vacuum trucks, pump trucks, portable-toilet service trucks?
- What percentage of work is residential versus commercial or industrial?
- Where is septage disposed — municipal treatment facility, land application, or other?
- Any prior environmental incidents, spills, or regulatory actions?
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