UNSPSC 47101600: Water treatment consumables

UNSPSC 47101600 Water treatment consumables is a Class code that captures the chemical products and delivery services state and local governments procure for drinking water and wastewater treatment operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing specific treatment chemicals—sodium hydroxide, hydrated lime, ferric chloride, aluminum sulfate, sodium hypochlorite, polymers, granular activated carbon, and specialty compounds such as zinc orthophosphate and silicone dioxide defoamer—along with attendant delivery, on-site application, and laboratory analysis services. The code reflects a mix of routine replenishment contracts and tactical capital projects; a representative recent opportunity is the City of Scottsdale's November 16, 2026 RFP (27RFP114) for sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid delivery with on-site operator standby services at its Central Groundwater Treatment Facility, while the Maryland Environmental Service's November 16, 2026 ITB (1272155) sought liquid emulsion polymer for biosolids dewatering at a correctional-facility wastewater treatment plant. Issuing bodies are predominantly municipal water and wastewater authorities, special-purpose districts, and city public-utilities departments, with selective activity from county boards and regional treatment authorities; Pennsylvania water authorities appear frequently as repeat buyers.

Geographic activity is nationwide and concentrated in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, where recent solicitations cluster around Connecticut (Town of Killingly, Stamford WPCA, Cheshire), Pennsylvania (Berks-Montgomery Municipal Authority, Warwick Township, Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County), and Massachusetts (City of Haverhill, Town of Needham). Additional recent opportunities span Ohio (Delaware County, October 22, 2026), Georgia (City of Cartersville, October 30, 2026; City of Griffin, May 28, 2026), North Carolina (Onslow Water & Sewer Authority, August 31, 2026), Florida (Tampa Bay Water, Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, June 30, 2026), Arizona (City of Scottsdale), Indiana (City of Carmel, August 19, 2026), and California (California Department of Water Resources, June 9, 2026). Contract terms typically run one to three years with renewal options; pricing remains firm for the base term, with adjustments tied to producer price indices or diesel fuel pricing upon renewal. Qualification barriers include NSF/ANSI 60 certification for potable-water products, American Water Works Association (AWWA) standard compliance, HAZMAT endorsements and training for bulk delivery, and often three to five years of demonstrated experience in similar municipal work. Many solicitations require insurance (general liability $1 million, pollution liability where applicable) and bid bonds at 5–10 percent of bid amount.