UNSPSC 12163805: Production oil treatment chemicals

Production oil treatment chemicals are production treating chemicals include biocides, scale and corrosion inhibitors, emulsion breakers (normal and reverse), coagulants, flocculants, antifoam, surfactants, and paraffin control chemicals etc.

UNSPSC 12163805 Production oil treatment chemicals (Commodity) encompasses water and wastewater treatment chemical procurement by state and local utilities, though the recent solicitations show the code is being applied to municipal water systems acquiring coagulants, disinfectants, pH adjustment agents, and corrosion-control products rather than oil-industry chemicals. State and local water authorities and municipal utilities are the primary issuing bodies, including municipal water departments, independent school districts operating their own water systems, county water authorities, and wastewater treatment divisions within cities. The scope spans routine supply contracts for aluminum sulfate solution, sodium hypochlorite, chlorine, lime slurry, fluoride compounds, caustic soda, and specialized treatment chemicals such as magnesium hydroxide slurry for hydrogen sulfide control and sodium bisulfite for residual chlorine reduction. Contracts typically require NSF/ANSI Standard 60 certification, compliance with AWWA standards, and rapid delivery windows (48 to 72 hours of order placement). Bidders frequently must demonstrate prior experience with municipal wastewater or water treatment systems and maintain distribution infrastructure within specified geographic ranges.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Texas, with secondary activity in Florida and Connecticut. The City of Cartersville Water Department solicited aluminum sulfate solution, liquid lime slurry, chlorine, hydrofluosilicic acid, sodium hypochlorite, and sodium bisulfite in an IFB closing October 30, 2026, with delivery to two treatment plants and line-item award structure. The City of Griffin, Georgia issued an ITB for 16 water treatment chemicals (sodium hydroxide, potassium permanganate, polymers, activated carbon, and others) with delivery to six facilities and bid responses due May 28, 2026. The City of Temple, Texas solicited 875,000 wet pounds annually of liquid ammonium sulfate meeting NSF Standard 60, with bids due June 10, 2026 and local preference pricing available. The City of Austin, Texas sought sodium bisulfite solution in 330-gallon totes for wastewater treatment plants under IFB 2200 BYS1051 REBID (June 9, 2026 close), with 5% local-business evaluation discount for contracts under $500,000. The City of Tallahassee issued a five-year requirements contract for magnesium hydroxide slurry with sealed bids due June 16, 2026, incorporating a local vendor preference for Leon County and surrounding counties. The Macon Water Authority requested water and wastewater chemicals bids August 18, 2026. Dallas Independent School District posted an RFP for district-wide water treatment services (October 15, 2026 close) with mandatory SBE compliance and up to 20 percentage points for small-business participation. Gwinnett County issued a quote request for liquid hydrogen peroxide (September 15, 2026 close), and the City of Lubbock solicited engineering consulting for wastewater land-application nitrogen and water balance modeling (September 30, 2026 SOQ close), a scope misalignment with the production chemicals code.