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NAICS code 562991: Septic Tank and Related Services

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.

SBA small-business size limit
$9.0M

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The SBA limit is $9 million average annual receipts.

What 562991 covers

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Activities listed under 562991

  • Cesspool cleaning services
  • Portable toilet pumping (i.e., cleaning) services
  • Portable toilet renting and/or servicing
  • Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools and septic tanks
  • Pumping (i.e., cleaning) portable toilets
  • Septic tank cleaning services
  • Septic tank pumping (i.e., cleaning) services
  • Tank cleaning services, septic
  • Toilet renting and/or servicing, portable

Questions

What is NAICS code 562991?

NAICS 562991 is “Septic Tank and Related Services”. 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.

What businesses use NAICS code 562991?

Examples from the U.S. Census Bureau: Cesspool cleaning services; Portable toilet pumping (i.e., cleaning) services; Portable toilet renting and/or servicing; Pumping (i.e., cleaning) cesspools and septic tanks; Pumping (i.e., cleaning) portable toilets; and Septic tank cleaning services.

What is not included in NAICS 562991?

Businesses mainly installing septic tanks are classified in Industry 238910, Site Preparation Contractors; and cleaning and rodding sewers and catch basins are classified in U.S. Industry 562998, All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services.

What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 562991?

$9 million average annual receipts (average of the last five fiscal years), including affiliates. Source: 13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023.

What is the SIC code for NAICS 562991?

SIC codes 7359 (Equipment Rental and Leasing, NEC, part) and 7699 (Repair Shops and Related Services, NEC, part), from the U.S. Census Bureau concordances (1987 SIC → 2002 NAICS, carried to 2022 NAICS).

What is the IRS business code for NAICS 562991?

562000 (Waste management & remediation services) on Schedule C, line B, from the IRS list of principal business codes. The IRS code covers NAICS 562111–562998.

How do I find government contracts for NAICS 562991?

Federal agencies put a NAICS code on each solicitation in SAM.gov, and some states and cities use NAICS codes too. Add 562991 to your SAM.gov registration and to your bid alerts; PublicBeam emails new bids for the codes you choose every morning.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 NAICS (public domain). PublicBeam is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau or any agency. Always check the NAICS code in the official notice before you bid.