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.