UNSPSC 47101514: Water purification equipment

UNSPSC 47101514 Water purification equipment, a Commodity code, covers treatment systems and components that state and local governments procure to address specific water quality contaminants in drinking water and facility operations. Recent solicitations reveal procurement focused on engineered treatment skids (PFAS removal pressure vessels, reverse osmosis rehabilitation, iron and manganese filtration systems), replacement filter media and components, water softening units for food service, and maintenance services for installed systems. Buying spans municipal water utilities, regional water authorities, state environmental and water resource departments, county public works and environmental services, school districts, and university facilities. Cities and towns are acquiring turnkey treatment systems; counties and state agencies are requesting comprehensive rehabilitation, maintenance, and ongoing service support across multiple facilities; school districts are specifying water softener installations with long-term monitoring obligations. The issuing-body mix reflects the distributed responsibility for water quality infrastructure—municipalities and regional authorities managing drinking water wells and treatment plants represent the largest share of recent activity, while state environmental agencies and county facilities drive recurring maintenance and rehabilitation work.

Geographic concentration appears in the Southwest and Southeast U.S., with recent solicitations originating in Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Maryland, California, and Colorado. Representative recent opportunities include the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona's ITB for a 250-gallon-per-minute PFAS removal pressure vessel system with response due November 17, 2026 (BABA and DBE compliance triggered by federal funding); Collier County, Florida's sealed competitive bid for comprehensive rehabilitation of four reverse osmosis treatment trains at the North County Regional Water Treatment Plant with bids due April 24, 2026 and an anticipated project budget of $4,000,000; the California Department of Water Resources' IFB for inspection, testing, maintenance, refurbishment, and repair of water treatment systems across State Water Project facilities with proposals due August 18, 2026; and the School Board of Marion County, Florida's RFP for water softener equipment, installation, and twelve-month post-installation monitoring at twelve campus cafeterias with proposals due June 10, 2026. Solicitations routinely impose prevailing wage, Davis-Bacon, and BABA compliance where federal funding is present; DVBE, SB, and local set-asides appear in California and Florida procurements. Vendor qualification requirements are stringent—ASME certification, OEM status, trade licenses (C-36 Plumbing, C-55 Water Conditioning, C-10 Electrical), operator certifications, and documented experience with municipal projects are standard.