Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals Certification

Global compliance made simple
Regulatory requirements for drinking water treatment chemicals vary from country to country—and sometimes even at a local level within the same country. National standards, local approval schemes, and shifting expectations can make it challenging to know the requirements in each area.
NSF helps you cut through this complexity. Whether you’re selling in one market or many, we offer testing and certification services to meet drinking water regulations worldwide. Our global team, regional labs, and strong industry connections make it easier for you to get the approvals you need, no matter where you’re doing business.
What we test
We certify a wide range of drinking water treatment chemicals, including:
- Corrosion and scale inhibitors.
- Coagulants and flocculants.
- Disinfection and oxidation chemicals.
- pH adjustment, softening, precipitation, and sequestering chemicals.
- Well drilling aids.
- Speciality chemicals used in drinking water treatment.
NSF/ANSI/CAN 60: Our flagship chemicals standard
NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 is the most widely accepted certification for drinking water treatment chemicals, and one of our core services. If you’re selling in the US or Canada, this certification is required.
We’ve built deep expertise in NSF/ANSI/CAN 60 and offer tools to help you get started, including our Readiness Tool that helps you assess preparedness for certification to the standard.
Why work with NSF?
- Global reach, local support – Staff and labs in the US, Wales, Brazil, and China.
- Dedicated account managers – People who understand the chemical industry and your business (no general call centres used).
- Reliable results – NSF-owned labs ensure consistent quality.
- Risk management – Actionable test data you can use for product improvement and R&D purposes.
- 24/7 access – Track projects and submit documents via NSF Connect.
- Trusted certification – The NSF certification mark is recognised worldwide.
Resources

Six Reasons End Users Look for Certified Chemicals
ArticleDiscover the six top reasons water utilities, food processors and other end users of water treatment chemicals seek certified products.
Prioritizing Children’s Health: Revisions to EPA Rules and NSF Standards Help Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
New EPA rules for lead and copper and NSF’s standard revisions help eliminate unsafe levels of lead in drinking water to better protect children’s health.
Concrete Site Mix Evaluations for Water Systems
ArticleConcrete mixture evaluations can be difficult to perform and yet are required by local authorities. Kathryn Foster breaks down the testing and evaluation process.
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