The person-in-charge shall ensure that:

1. A. Water stored in bulk or transported for bottling is from an approved source;
2. B. A storage tank, hose, pump, and piping used for loading, transporting, and unloading water meet the requirements set forth in Regulation .08 of this chapter;

3. C. A tank used to store drinking water is:

   1. (1) Not used for storage of a nonfood product;
   2. (2) Closed to exclude all foreign matter;
   3. (3) Vented in a sanitary manner; and
   4. (4) Sampled weekly and analyzed for coliform bacteria and standard plate count;

4. D. The openings in a storage tank and tank truck are:

   1. (1) Protected from contamination;
   2. (2) Kept sealed or locked when water for bottling is not being transferred; and
   3. (3) Not susceptible to damage or tampering;

5. E. A tank truck used to transport drinking water is:

   1. (1) Cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to maintain a sanitary condition and at least once per week; and
   2. (2) Provided a number or other marking on the outside of the truck; and

6. F. A record is made that:

   1. (1) Provides the following information for each batch of drinking water delivered:

      1. (a) Name of the water hauler;
      2. (b) Tanker truck number;
      3. (c) Date of shipment;
      4. (d) Name of seller;
      5. (e) Location of the source water; and
      6. (f) Date of delivery;
   2. (2) Is maintained for at least 2 years after the record is made; and
   3. (3) Is available for inspection by the Department.

Authority: Health-General Article, §§18-102, 21-211, 21-234, 21-304, 21-305, 21-306, 21-334, 21-336, and 21-336.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 23, 2009 (36:6 Md. R. 491)