NSF certification means that chemicals, components, and materials have been tested and verified to safely contact public drinking water without leaching harmful toxins or failing under normal operations.
All chemicals directly added to Salina’s public drinking meets NSF 60.
All components and materials that touch Salina’s public drinking water meets NSF 61.
All chemicals and processes are approved by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), and all changes of chemicals and processes must be approved by KDHE.
The chemicals used at each plant are similar, the difference is the south plant utilizes Sodium Permanganate to remove selenium.
Downtown WTP:
Chemicals for disinfection of water:
Chemicals for lime softening:
Chemicals for settling turbidity in river water:
Chemical for keep Air Stripper media clean:
Chemical for to combat limescale in lime softening water plants:
Chemical for filters/ water distribution system:
Chemical to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities:
South WTP:
Chemical to remove selenium:
Chemicals for disinfection of water:
Chemicals for lime softening:
Chemicals for settling turbidity in well water:
Chemical for to combat limescale in lime softening water plants:
Chemical for coating water distribution system:
- Orthophosphate/Polyphosphate
Chemical to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities: