UNSPSC 83101503: Water quality control management

UNSPSC 83101503 Water quality control management (Commodity) represents a narrow product and service category where state and local governments procure specialized testing, monitoring, sampling, analytical services, and chemical treatment for potable water systems, wastewater facilities, and reclaimed water infrastructure to ensure compliance with EPA, state environmental protection, and local drinking water regulations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing water testing and laboratory analysis (coliform sampling, lead and copper testing, disinfection byproduct analysis), drinking water treatment system improvements (oxidation and filtration for iron and manganese removal, lead service line replacement consulting), wastewater treatment optimization (aeration basin refurbishment, mechanical integrity testing of deep injection wells), and operational water quality monitoring (portable sondes, automated monitoring instrumentation at lift stations and treatment plants). The issuing bodies span state departments of corrections (Illinois, Texas), municipal water departments and utilities (Santa Cruz, Salt Lake City, North Texas Municipal Water District), county water authorities and special districts (Orange County, Clackamas County, Sacramento County, Hillsborough County, Mountain Regional Water), and city engineering and public works agencies (Westerville, Phoenix, Orlando, Bristol, Palm Bay, Cumming, Flowery Branch). Repeat buyers include Florida municipalities (Orange County, Hillsborough County, City of Palm Bay, City of Orlando) and Illinois Department of Corrections facilities, signaling recurring compliance and operational testing contracts at secure or regulated facilities.

Recent opportunities span Florida, Georgia, California, Utah, Texas, Illinois, Connecticut, Ohio, and Oregon, with particular concentration in Florida and Georgia where wastewater and water reclamation facility upgrades appear frequently. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Westerville RFP 26003WSD (lead service line replacement planning and EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements compliance consulting, proposals due November 11, 2026), Hillsborough County IFB2600406 for a Valrico Reclaimed Water Facility diesel generator project ($4,728,600 estimated, bids due November 18, 2026, with 5% SBE participation goal), Clackamas County BID 2026-78 for Tri-City Water Resource Recovery Facility aeration basin improvements ($3.7 million engineer's estimate, bids due November 10, 2026, with prevailing wage and M/W/ESB Good Faith Effort requirements), and Orange County, Florida Y26748 for East Water Reclamation Facility SCADA upgrades with fiber and PLC replacements ($14,314,240.85 estimated, bids due August 31, 2026). Illinois Department of Corrections has issued multiple water testing contracts at correctional facilities (Menard, Robinson, Shawnee centers) requiring certified water system operator qualifications. Most opportunities are competitive sealed bids (IFB), RFPs, or RFQs with mandatory pre-bid conferences, insurance and bonding requirements, and prevailing wage or set-aside participation goals where federal funding or state prevailing wage laws apply.