When used to treat water supplied by public water systems, liquid bleaches must conform to American National Standards
Institute / National Sanitation Foundation (ANSI/NSF) Standard 60.
How Can I Tell?
If the label does not indicate that the bleach meets NSF Standard 60, check our list of other approved bleaches.
NSF-Certified Bleaches
NSF-certified bleaches are marked as follows:
- The label will read, “meets NSF Standard 60.”
- Or the label will show the NSF symbol:
- Or both.
Other Acceptable Bleaches
Although these brands of bleach are not certified by ANSI/NSF, they are manufactured to the same standards and may be used
as a disinfectant for public water systems:
- Always Save
- AmChoice
- American Fare (K-Mart)
- Boardwalk
- Big 8
- Bolt
- DG American Value
- Fiesta Mart
- Great Value Home Bleach (Wal-Mart)
- HiLex
- Hill Country Fare (HEB)
- HyTop
- Lasso
- Parade
- Reliance
- S Mart
- Sure Klean
- Shurfine
What If I Use Another Brand?
Using any brand of bleach other than those listed above for public water systems is a violation of the Public Drinking
Water Rules, 30 TAC 290.42(i).
Is This a New Policy?
Yes, this is a change from our policies of the past. At one time, bleaches manufactured to this standard were not available
in small quantities throughout Texas. Now they are.
Questions? Contact Us.
If you have any questions, contact the TCEQ regional office that serves
your county and ask to speak with an investigator in the Public Water Supply Program.
