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# Chapter 8: Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals (Revised 2006)

- [8.1 Introduction](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.1-introduction.md)
- [8.2 Scope and limit of application of this chapter](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.2-scope-and-limit-of-application-of-this-chapter.md)
- [8.3 Overview of chemical treatment processes](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes.md)
- [8.3.1 Control of algae](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.1-control-of-algae.md)
- [8.3.2 Coagulation and flocculation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.2-coagulation-and-flocculation.md)
- [8.3.3 Adsorption](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.3-adsorption.md)
- [8.3.4 Softening](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.4-softening.md)
- [8.3.5 Oxidation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.5-oxidation.md)
- [8.3.6 Disinfection](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.6-disinfection.md)
- [8.3.7 Adjustment of pH](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.7-adjustment-of-ph.md)
- [8.3.8 Addition of buffering capacity](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.8-addition-of-buffering-capacity.md)
- [8.3.9 Corrosion inhibition](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.3-overview-of-chemical-treatment-processes/8.3.9-corrosion-inhibition.md)
- [8.4 Public health measures](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.4-public-health-measures.md)
- [8.4.1 Fluoridation](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.4-public-health-measures/8.4.1-fluoridation.md)
- [8.5 Assessment of Chemicals acceptable for use in drinking water treatment (revised 2016)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.5-assessment-of-chemicals-acceptable-for-use-in-drinking-water-treatment-revised-2016.md)
- [8.5.1 Chemicals assessed prior to 2004](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.5-assessment-of-chemicals-acceptable-for-use-in-drinking-water-treatment-revised-2016/8.5.1-chemicals-assessed-prior-to-2004.md)
- [8.5.2 New water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.5-assessment-of-chemicals-acceptable-for-use-in-drinking-water-treatment-revised-2016/8.5.2-new-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.6 Quality assurance for drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.6.1 Risks associated with drinking water chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals/8.6.1-risks-associated-with-drinking-water-chemicals.md)
- [8.6.2 Managing risks](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals/8.6.2-managing-risks.md)
- [8.6.3 Specifications for the supply of drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.6-quality-assurance-for-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals/8.6.3-specifications-for-the-supply-of-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.7 Monitoring and analytical requirements](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.7-monitoring-and-analytical-requirements.md)
- [8.8 Contaminants in drinking water treatment chemicals](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.8-contaminants-in-drinking-water-treatment-chemicals.md)
- [8.9 Useful contacts](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.9-useful-contacts.md)
- [8.10 References](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-2/chapter-8/8.10-references.md)