Division 36: Water collection, treatment and supply

Section E, Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. 1 subcategory with ISTAT's explanatory notes and the ATECO 2022 codes they come from.

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  1. 36Water collection, treatment and supply

    This division includes the collection, treatment and distribution of water to the end user. Collection of water from various sources, as well as distribution by various means is included.

  2. 36.0Water collection, treatment and supply
  3. 36.00Water collection, treatment and supply
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Excludes

    • provision of irrigation services for agricultural purposes, see 01.6101.61
    • production of natural mineral waters and other bottled waters, see 11.0711.07
    • treatment of wastewater in order to prevent pollution, see 37.0037.00
    • installation of water meters, see 43.2243.22
    • transport of water via pipelines, not through mains, see 49.5049.50
    • water meter reading by third parties, see 82.9982.99
  4. 36.00.0Water collection, treatment and supply
  5. 36.00.00Water collection, treatment and supply
    From ATECO 2022: 36.00.00 Raccolta, trattamento e fornitura di acqua (all from here)
    ISTAT explanatory notes ›

    Includes

    • abstraction of water from rivers, lakes and groundwater
    • treatment of water for the water supply
    • purification of water for water supply purposes
    • desalting of sea or groundwater to produce water as the principal product of interest
    • distribution of water through mains, by trucks or other means
    • rainwater collection

    Also includes

    • operation of irrigation canals
    • rental and leasing of water distribution networks

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