# Drinking water treatment chemicals

- [Aluminium chlorohydrate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/aluminium-chlorohydrate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Aluminium sulfate (alum)](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/aluminium-sulfate-alum.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ammonia](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ammonia.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ammonium sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ammonium-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Calcium hydroxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-hydroxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Calcium hypochlorite](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-hypochlorite.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Calcium oxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/calcium-oxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Carbon, granulated activated](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/carbon-granulated-activated.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Carbon, powdered activated](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/carbon-powdered-activated.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Chlorine](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/chlorine.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Copper sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/copper-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ferric chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ferric-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ferric sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ferric-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydrochloric acid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrochloric-acid.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydrofluorosilicic acid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrofluorosilicic-acid.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydrogen peroxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydrogen-peroxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Hydroxylated ferric sulfate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/hydroxylated-ferric-sulfate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Ozone](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/ozone.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polyacrylamide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyacrylamide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polyaluminium chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyaluminium-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polyaluminium silica sulfates](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polyaluminium-silica-sulfates.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Polydiallyldimethylammonium chloride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/polydiallyldimethylammonium-chloride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Potassium permanganate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/potassium-permanganate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium aluminate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-aluminate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium bicarbonate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-bicarbonate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium carbonate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-carbonate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium fluoride](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-fluoride.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium fluorosilicate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-fluorosilicate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium hexametaphosphate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hexametaphosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium hydroxide](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hydroxide.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium hypochlorite](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-hypochlorite.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium silicate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-silicate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sodium tripolyphosphate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sodium-tripolyphosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Sulfuric acid](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/sulfuric-acid.md): (endorsed 2005)
- [Zinc orthophosphate](https://guidelines.nhmrc.gov.au/australian-drinking-water-guidelines/part-5/treatment-chemicals/zinc-orthophosphate.md): (endorsed 2005)


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