Characteristic	Description
Official title	Water, sewage and other systems
Classification	NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authority	Statistics Canada
Hierarchical level	Industry group
Parent code	221 - Utilities
International correspondence	ISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Source	https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification	2026-08-13

Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic	Description
Tax authority	Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifier	Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirements	Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authority	No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10

Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-08-13)

International crosswalk — No international correspondence found

Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed

Complete hierarchy — 3 levels confirmed in hierarchy

Size or threshold documented — Not applicable for hub levels

Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle

Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region

Business Profiles

When you might need code 2213

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 2213

Utility meter program lead

Use this page when the file covers meter installs, billing reads, field replacements, and service activation. It helps confirm whether 2213 Water, sewage and other systems is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 2213

Wastewater network manager

Use this page when the file covers sewer collection systems, pumping stations, treatment inflow, and discharge planning. It helps confirm whether 2213 Water, sewage and other systems is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 2213

Power distribution planner

Use this page when the file covers local grid expansion, feeder upgrades, outage planning, and load balancing. It helps confirm whether 2213 Water, sewage and other systems is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 2213

Natural gas pipeline scheduler

Use this page when the file covers gas transmission flows, maintenance windows, metering points, and distribution handoffs. It helps confirm whether 2213 Water, sewage and other systems is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

In this section

2211Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
2212Natural gas distribution
2213Water, sewage and other systems

Source row

2213Water, sewage and other systems

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 2213 cover?

Water, sewage and other systems: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating water, sewage and related systems.

Which level of the hierarchy is 2213?

It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 2213?

It rolls up to 221 Utilities.

Should I stop at 2213 or go lower?

3 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Water supply and irrigation systems, Sewage treatment facilities, Steam and air-conditioning supply.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 2213?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 2213?

No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Does 2213 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Gas supply, Water systems, Power distribution, Utility maintenance, Wastewater networks.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 2213?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.