Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-7 - FOOD DIVISION REGULATIONS
Subject 40-7-6 - ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO COMMERCIALLY BOTTLED WATER AND WATER VENDING MACHINES
Rule 40-7-6-.05 - Source of Water

The water source shall be approved by the Georgia Department of Agriculture and shall apply to both product water and water used in plant operations. Source water shall be protected from contamination as outlined in the most current edition of the Sanitarian's Handbook, Theory and Administrative Practice, 4th Edition, 1977. Based upon a ground-water report prepared by an independent consultant using engineering and geological standard practices, the Department shall approve water derived from a well or a borehold as spring water, provided, however, the hydrogeologic or geohydrologic report demonstrates that the well or borehold water meets the definition of spring water as cited in 40-7-11-.01(14) of these Rules. If the well or borehold is within the State of Georgia, the report shall be signed and stamped by either a geologist or an engineer registered to practice in Georgia. If the well or borehold is outside the State of Georgia, the report shall be signed by either a geologist or an engineer registered in the respective state or country or by a geologist or an engineer registered to practice in Georgia.

Ga. L. 1937-38, Extra Session p. 332; Ga. L. 1956 as amended; O.C.G.A. Sec. 26-2-1et seq.