Water Utilities Industry Financials

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Water Utilities Industry Financial Summary

The US commercial water and sewer industry includes about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $7 billion. Large companies include American Water, Aqua America, and California Water Service. The industry is fairly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for 65 percent of industry revenue. The commercial industry is small compared to the $55 billion spent annually on water and sewer services by regional and local governments that operate their own systems.

Using the 2002 Census Bureau Economic Census, Hoover's has generated an industry financial summary for the Water Utilities industry.

NAICSNAICS DescriptionEstablishmentsSales, Receipts, or Shipments ($1,000)Annual Payroll ($1,000)Paid Employees
221310Water supply & irrigation systems4,603$5,886,302$1,220,24234,682
221320Sewage treatment facilities667$831,917$181,1375,643
 All NAICS Sectors5,270$6,718,219$1,401,37940,325

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