Why It Matters
Groundwater and well-fed municipal/industrial systems must oxidize dissolved iron and manganese to filterable precipitates to stop staining, fouling and discoloration. Buyers source the oxidant plus catalytic filter media in bulk, with potassium permanganate the canonical named oxidant
Solution Approach
Groundwater and well-fed municipal/industrial systems must oxidize dissolved iron and manganese to filterable precipitates to stop staining, fouling and discoloration. Buyers source the oxidant plus catalytic filter media in bulk, with potassium permanganate the canonical named oxidant RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
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System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (5)
Sodium Hypochlorite
CAS 7681-52-9
Acids & Salts
Primary oxidizing biocide
1791 (SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE) · Class In catalog. Oxidizes soluble Fe(II)/Mn(II) to Fe(III)/Mn(IV) oxides that drop out and are filtered; also provides a disinfectant residual
Melting Point: MP: 18 °C /Pentahydrate/ Boiling Point: Boiling point: 111 °C in solution Density: 1.093 for 5% solution
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Calcium Hypochlorite
CAS 7778-54-3
Specialty Additives
Biocidal Action
2208 (BLEACHING POWDER) · Class In catalog. Solid chlorine source for the same Fe/Mn oxidation at sites without bulk liquid bleach handling
Melting Point: 100 °C Boiling Point: Decomposes at 100 °C Density: 2.350 g/cu cm
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Potassium permanganate
CAS 7722-64-7
Strong oxidant that converts dissolved Fe and notably Mn to insoluble oxides; standard reagent for manganese and for regenerating greensand
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Hydrogen Peroxide (Leaching / Process Oxidant)
CAS 7722-84-1
Polymers & Resins
Peroxide-based oxidizer
2015 (HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, AQUEOUS SOLUTION, STABILIZED, WITH MORE THAN 60% HYDROGEN PEROXIDE) · Class Sourcing option. Oxidizes iron (and with catalysis manganese) without adding chloride or chlorinated byproducts
Melting Point: 0 °C Boiling Point: 150 °C at 760 mmHg Density: 1.11 at 20 °C
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Manganese greensand / pyrolusite catalytic media (MnO2 active phase)
CAS 1313-13-9
Specialty Additives
Color / Pigmentation
Manganese-dioxide-coated media catalytically oxidizes and adsorbs Fe/Mn in a single filtration step; continuously or intermittently regenerated
Density: 5.0 g/cm3 Solubility: Solubility in water: none
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