Treatment Chemicals
| Powdered Activated Carbon | Added to the water for absorption of organic material that can cause unpleasant tastes and odors |
| Alum | Added to the water as a coagulant to help small particles stick together so that they can be removed more easily |
| Chlorine | Added to the water for disinfection. It must remain in contact with the water for prescribed periods of time to ensure that bacteria, viruses, and other microbes are killed. |
| Fluoride | Added to the water to promote good dental health |
| Orthophosphate | Added to the water to inhibit lead corrosion of plumbing fixtures |
| Potassium Permanganate | An oxidant that is added to the water to condition it so that coagulation and filtration can more effectively remove particulates |