National Handbook of Recommended Methods for Water Data Acquisition
APPENDIX 1. INDUSTRIAL STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION CODES
AND EMPLOYEE-BASED WATER-USE COEFFCIENTS
[IWR-MAIN, Institute of Water Resources, Municipal and Industrial
Needs, NEC, not elsewhere classified.]
Industry SIC Major group IWR-MAIN Number of
Code 1982 employees for
coefficient 0.1 Mgal/d
All facilities
Pulp mills 261 Paper 8,304 12
Paperboard mills 263 Paper 5,827 17
Petroleum refining 291 Petroleum 3,780 26
Malt beverages 2082 Food 2,681 37
Sawmills 242 Lumber and wood 2,385 42
Paper mills 262 Paper 2,194 46
Facilities with more than 50 employees
Industrial inorganic chemicals 281 Chemicals 1,861 54
Industrial organic chemicals 286 Chemicals 1,796 56
Fats and oil 207 Food 1,484 67
Grains 204 Food 1,391 72
Agricultural chemicals 287 Chemicals 1,329 75
Miscellaneous food 209 Food 1,287 78
Farm machinery 352 Machinery 1,282 78
Beverages 208 Food 1,277 78
Soft drink beverages 2086 Food 602 166
Flavoring and extracts 2087 Food 959 104
Miscellaneous petroleum 299 Petroleum 1,218 82
Drugs 283 Chemicals 532 188
Medicinal chemicals and botanical 2833 Chemicals 1,200 83
Pharmaceutical preparations 2834 Chemicals 459 218
Dyeing 226 Textiles 1,076 93
Facilities with more than 100 employees
Iron and steel foundries 332 Primary metal 842 119
Gray and ductile iron foundries 3321 Primary metal 1,078 93
Malleable iron foundries 3322 Primary metal 609 164
Steel investment foundries 3324 Primary metal 609 164
Other steel foundries, NEC 3325 Primary metal 311 322
Coating and engraving 347 Fabricated metal 1,019 98
Iron and steel forgings 3462 Fabricated metal 525 190
Nonferrous forgings 3463 Fabricated metal 1,009 99
Steel works, blast furnaces, and mills 331 Primary metal 551 181
Steel works, blast furnaces, and 3312 Primary metal 537 186
rolling mills
Electrometallurgical products 3313 Primary metal 365 274
Steel wiredrawing and steel nails 3315 Primary metal 436 229
Cold-rolled steel sheet, strip, bars 3316 Primary metal 468 214
Steel Pipe and tubes 3317 Primary metal 983 102
Carpets and rugs 227 Textiles 980 102
Miscellaneous primary metal products 339 Primary metal 913 110
Meat products 201 Food 635 157
Meat packing plants 2011 Food 478 209
Sausages and other prepared meats 2013 Food 902 111
Poultry dressing plants 2016 Food 756 132
Poultry and egg processing 2017 Food 372 269
Miscellaneous wood products 249 Lumber and wood 795 126
Knitting mills 225 Textiles 731 137
Metal cans and shipping containers 341 Fabricated metal 724 138
Canned, frozen, and preserved food 203 Food 716 140
Miscellaneous chemical products 289 Chemicals 713 140
Heating equipment and plumbing 343 Fabricated metal 706 142
Secondary smelting of nonferrous metal 334 Primary metal 685 146
Dairy products 202 Food 655 153
Cut stone and stone products 328 Stone, clay, glass, 652 153
and concrete
Leather and leather products 31 Leather 627 159
Miscellaneous plastic products 308 Rubber and plastic 625 160
Sugar and confectionery products 206 Food 596 168
Structural clay (brick and tile) 325 Stone, clay, glass, 577 173
and concrete
Asphalt paving and roofing materials 295 Petroleum 559 179
Plastic materials 282 Chemicals 527 190
Converted paper and paperboard 267 Paper 526 190
Rolling, drawing, extruding nonferrous 335 Primary metal 479 209
Facilities with more than 200 employees
Motorcycles, bicycles, and parts 375 Transportation 457 219
Soap, detergents, cosmetics 284 Chemicals 448 223
Concrete, gypsum, and plaster products 327 Stone, clay, glass, 440 227
and concrete
Fabricated rubber. NEC 306 Petroleum 439 228
Paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels 285 Chemicals 403 248
Fabricated structural metal 344 Fabricated metal 329 304
Fabricated structural metal 3441 Fabricated metals 256 391
Metal doors 3442 Fabricated metals 374 267
Fabricated Plate work 3443 Fabricated metals 379 264
Sheet Metal work 3444 Fabricated metals 203 493
Architectural Metal work 3446 Fabricated metals 256 391
Prefabricated Metal Buildings 3448 Fabricated metals 256 391
Miscellaneous Structural Metal 3449 Fabricated metals 256 391
Flat glass 321 Stone, clay, glass, 375 267
and concrete
Glass products made of purchased glass 323 Stone, clay, glass, 375 267
and concrete
Cement, hydraulic 324 Stone, clay, glass, 375 267
and concrete
Abrasive, asbestos, and miscellaneous 329 Stone, clay, glass, 375 267
nonmetallic mineral products and concrete
Refrigeration and service machinery 358 Machinery 357 280
Automatic vending 3581 Machinery 119 840
Commercial laundry machines 3582 Machinery 119 840
Air-conditioning and warm air heating 3585 Machinery 374 267
Measuring and dispensing pumps 3586 Machinery 183 546
Service industry machinery, NEC 3589 Machinery 119 840
Pressed or blown glassware 322 Stone, clay, glass, 332 301
and concrete
Miscellaneous textiles 229 Textiles 315 317
Facilities with more than 300 employees
Broadwoven fabric mills, manmade 222 Textiles 323 310
fiber and silk
Motor vehicles and equipment 371 Transportation 300 333
Partitions, shelving, lockers 254 Furniture 298 336
Household appliances 363 Electric equipment 298 336
Electronic components and accessories 367 Electric equipment 228 439
Electron tubes 3671 Electric equipment 295 339
Semiconductors 3674 Electric equipment 240 417
Capacitors 3675 Electric equipment 115 870
Resistors 3676 Electric equipment 169 592
Coils and transformers 3677 Electric equipment 228 439
Electronic connectors 3678 Electric equipment 128 781
Electronic components, NEC 3679 Electric equipment 242 413
Railroad equipment 374 Transportation 295 339
Screw machine products, nuts, bolts 345 Fabricated metal 294 340
Nonferrous foundries (castings) 336 Primary metal 292 342
Tires and inner tubes 301 Rubber and plastic 265 377
Gaskets and plastic hose and belting 305 Rubber and plastic 265 377
Broadwoven fabric mills, cotton 221 Textiles 264 379
Narrow fabric mills 224 Textiles 264 379
Primary smelting of nonferrous metals 333 Primary metal 260 385
Broadwoven fabric mills, wool 223 Textiles 246 407
Electric transmission equipment 361 Electric equipment 252 397
Facilities with more than 400 employees
Special industry machinery 355 Machinery 250 400
Miscellaneous fabricated metal 349 Fabricated metal 246 407
Metal forgings and stampings 346 Fabricated metal 241 415
Automotive stamping 3465 Fabricated metal 151 662
Crowns and closures 3466 Fabricated metal 168 595
Metal stampings, NEC 3469 Fabricated metal 168 595
Dolls, toys, games, and sporting 394 Miscellaneous 241 415
manufacturing
Millwork, veneer, plywood 243 Lumber and wood 239 418
Wood containers 244 Lumber and wood 239 418
Wood buildings and mobile homes 245 Lumber and wood 239 418
Miscellaneous transportation equipment 379 Transportation 235 426
Cutlery, handtools, general hardware 342 Fabricated metals 232 431
Electric lighting and wiring equipment 364 Electric equipment 222 450
Pen and pencils 395 Miscellaneous 222 450
manufacturing
Paperboard containers and boxes 265 Paper 216 463
Pottery 326 Stone, clay, glass, 211 474
and concrete
Jewelry, silverware and plated ware 391 Miscellaneous 204 490
manufacturing
Musical instruments 393 Miscellaneous 204 490
manufacturing
Costume jewelry, novelties, and notions 396 Miscellaneous 204 490
manufacturing
Miscellaneous manufacturing 399 Miscellaneous 204 490
industries, NEC manufacturing
Facilities with more than 500 employees
Miscellaneous electrical equipment 369 Electric equipment 197 508
Carburetors, pistons, and valves 3592 Machinery 186 538
Engines and turbines 351 Machinery 169 592
Miscellaneous machinery 359 Machinery 166 602
Facilities with more than 600 employees
Bread 2051 Food 140 714
Cookies and crackers 2052 Food 164 610
Aircraft and parts 372 Transportation 152 658
Ship and boat building and repairing 373 Transportation 152 658
Household furniture 251 Furniture 151 662
General industrial machinery 356 Machinery 150 667
Guided missiles and space vehicles 376 Transportation 141 709
Ordnance 348 Fabricated metal 136 735
Facilities with more than 900 employees
Computer and office equipment 357 Machinery 108 926
Metalworking machinery 354 Machinery 107 935
Construction and mining machinery 353 Machinery 103 971
Facilities with more than 1,000 employees
Miscellaneous furniture 259 Furniture 109 917
Machinery, NEC 3599 Machinery 100 1,000
Logging 241 Lumber and wood 88 1,136
Communications equipment 366 Electric equipment 80 1,250
Office furniture 252 Furniture 78 1,282
Rubber and plastics footwear 302 Rubber and plastic 78 1,282
Printing and publishing 27 Printing 38 2,632
Apparel from fabrics 23 Apparel 24 4,167
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