UNSPSC 47101610: Water softening compounds

UNSPSC 47101610 Water softening compounds is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure treatment chemicals for municipal water and wastewater systems. Recent solicitations show that the code encompasses a broad suite of chemicals including activated carbon, aluminum sulfate, sodium chlorite, liquid chlorine, sodium bisulfite, soda ash, ferric chloride, caustic soda, sodium hydroxide, hydrated lime, sodium hypochlorite, potassium permanganate, and polymers — substances used across clarification, disinfection, pH adjustment, and related treatment processes at water filter plants and wastewater treatment facilities. City governments are the primary issuing bodies under this code, with water departments and utilities managing procurement for municipal treatment infrastructure. Vendors must typically hold NSF 60 or NSF 61 certification and meet American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards; delivery windows are tight (two to three days from request) and safety training and product-analysis documentation are routine contractual requirements.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia, with the City of LaGrange posting an IFB for water chemicals on May 7, 2026 with a June 8, 2026 response deadline, and the City of Griffin posting an ITB for FY27 water treatment chemicals on April 29, 2026 with a May 28, 2026 response deadline. Both solicitations award on a line-item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, permit vendors to bid selected chemicals rather than the full slate, and impose firm pricing for twelve months with increases permitted only upon renewal with documentation. Neither solicitation identifies a budget range or incumbent vendors. Delivery logistics impose operational constraints — FOB pricing is required with no fuel-adjustment or additional surcharges, bulk-delivery tankers must meet specific pallet-jack clearance and trailer-type restrictions, and off-loading falls to the vendor. These two Georgia municipalities represent the recent sample; additional state and local activity under this code is not evident in the source.