Water Treatment Plant Chemicals

List of all water treatment chemicals used.
(From the City of Ottawa water treatment web site.)

  • Aluminum Sulphate (liquid)
  • Sulphuric Acid (liquid – 93%)
  • Pre-Chlorine
  • Sodium Silicate (liquid)
  • Lime
  • Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid -12%)
  • Post-Chlorine
  • Hydrofluorosilicic Acid (liquid)
  • Sodium Hydroxide (liquid – 50%)
  • Aqueous Ammonia (liquid)
  • Carbon Dioxide (gas)
  • Sodium Bisulphite (for dechlorination)
  • Chloramine
  • Each one of these chemicals would kill you in stronger concentration.

Just a thought.
We took a tour of the water treatment plant to get all the facts. Click HERE to learn what the city does to treat your water.