UNSPSC 20142803: Low temperature separation units

A low-temperature separation unit consists of a high-pressure separator, pressure-reducing chokes, and various pieces of heat exchange equipment.

UNSPSC 20142803 Low temperature separation units (Commodity) covers drinking water treatment residuals removal, disposal operations, and equipment replacement at municipal water treatment plants. State and local governments procure under this code for the physical extraction and handling of settled solids and treatment byproducts from clarification and softening systems, along with the mechanical equipment — such as dual-shaft drive units and drive motors — that support separation and settling operations. Issuing bodies are primarily municipal water departments and county water authorities managing public drinking water infrastructure. Recent opportunities show water treatment plant operators seeking contractors to remove accumulated residuals from settling ponds and manage full disposal cycles, as well as purchasing replacement mechanical components for existing softening and clarification equipment through both competitive RFP and sole-source procurement processes.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, where Clayton County and Columbia County are seeking drinking water treatment residuals removal and disposal services at the Jim Blanchard Water Treatment Plant and Clarks Hill Water Treatment Plant, with proposals due July 30, 2026, under RFP 2026025-RFP5105. The City of Holly Hill, Florida, procured a replacement WesTech DS43 Dual Shaft Drive unit for softener #2 at its Water Treatment Plant through sole-source procurement with an estimated value of $113,067.00, including turnkey installation services. The geographic footprint spans the Southeast, with municipal water systems in Georgia and Florida recently issuing solicitations under this code. Prospective vendors should monitor municipal water authority procurement channels and cooperative purchasing platforms, as replacement cycles for critical separation and softening equipment often follow original manufacture dates and residuals management drives recurring operational contracts.