- (a) All product water that is used for bottled water shall be from an approved source as required in He-P 2102.01.
(b) All product and operations water shall be:
- (1) From a source which is properly located, protected, and operated to avoid contamination;
- (2) Of adequate quantity; and
- (3) Analyzed at least annually for bacteria, nitrates, and nitrite to assure the water is of a safe, sanitary quality.
- (c) All treatment of product water by distillation, ion-exchange, filtration, ultraviolet treatment, ozonation, reverse osmosis, carbonation, mineral addition, or any other process shall be done in a manner so as to be effective in accomplishing its intended purpose and in accordance with section 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- (d) All such treatment processes shall be performed in and by equipment designed for the purpose and with substances which will not adulterate the product water.
- (e) Product water samples shall be taken after processing and prior to bottling by the plant and analyzed as often as necessary to assure uniformity and effectiveness of the treatment processes.
- (f) Water that has been treated with ozone for purposes of disinfection shall not exceed 0.4 mg/l of residual ozone in the bottled water.
Source. #7979, eff 10-22-03; ss by #10012, INTERIM, eff 10-22-11, EXPIRES: 4-19-12; ss by #10116, eff 4-19-12; ss by #12680, eff 11-27-18