AWWA B407-12 Liquid Ferric Chloride (PDF)
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This standard describes ferric chloride in aqueous (liquid) form for use in the treatment of potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water. Applications of the chemical include water softening with lime or a combination of lime and soda ash to improve hardness reduction and coagulation, and water clarification, as a coagulant, followed by settling or filtration.
Description
Major revisions to the standard in this edition include the following: inclusion of a requirement for compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and other federal regulations (Section 4); and, inclusion of a requirement for tamper-evident packaging (Sec. 6.2.3 and 6.2.4).