UNSPSC 47101558: Foam breaker

A device that sprays and ejects water with a nozzle that is installed at a certain distance from the water surface to remove the foam.

UNSPSC 47101558 Foam breaker (Commodity) encompasses chemical treatment supplies, equipment components, and OEM parts that state and local governments procure to maintain water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. The recent solicitation activity in this code shows substantial volumes of replacement parts, specialized system maintenance, and sole-source chemical and mechanical equipment acquisitions driven by operational continuity requirements at municipal treatment facilities. State and local water utilities, public works departments, and school districts are the primary issuing bodies; Florida municipalities and county governments dominate recent activity, particularly the City of Holly Hill and Collier County, which have posted multiple sole-source and competitive notices for water treatment system components, chemical supply, and OEM parts within the past sixty days.

Recent opportunities illustrate the pattern: the City of Holly Hill issued sole-source procurements for WesTech Engineering drive shafts for water softeners, Xylem Flygt pump systems, Chemco lime slaking systems, and Andritz separation equipment (all posted October 19, 2026), each tied to proprietary manufacturer compatibility and service requirements at municipal water treatment plants. Collier County posted an ITB (268705, due November 13, 2026) for countywide chemicals across water treatment, wastewater, and parks facilities with approximately $4 million annual historical spend and specified AWWA standards compliance. Beyond Florida, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Phoenix (Arizona), and Atlanta (Georgia) have posted active solicitations for polymer dewatering systems, membrane diffusers, instrumentation equipment, grinder parts, and bypass pumping services throughout 2026. The code shows consistent activity across Southeast and Southwest regions, with competitive and sole-source acquisition models reflecting the embedded nature of specialized equipment and chemical treatment systems in municipal operations.