Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)
Bulk water shall be stored, loaded, transported, and unloaded in a manner that
prevents contamination.
(b)
Facilities for the storage and transfer of bulk water for bottling shall be
constructed and maintained as follows:
(1)
Walls and ceilings shall be tight, smooth, easily cleanable, and maintained in
good repair;
(2) Floors shall be
smooth, impervious, graded to drain, and maintained in good repair;
(3) All drains shall be properly trapped to
prevent access of odors and sewer gases;
(4) All outer openings shall be tight to
prevent access by insects and rodents;
(5) Doors shall be self-closing;
(6) Ventilation shall be provided to minimize
odors and condensation;
(7) The
intake of all pressure ventilation systems shall be properly
filtered;
(8) The transfer facility
shall not open directly into any room which is not used as part of the water
operations;
(9) Hand wash stations
equipped with soap, paper towels, and hot and cold or warm running water or
hand sanitize stations shall be located conveniently to the transfer facility;
and
(10) Restrooms shall not open
directly into the transfer facility.
(c) Facilities for the transfer of bulk water
for bottling shall be equipped and operated as follows:
(1) All equipment, including storage tanks,
piping, pumps, and transport tankers shall be suitable for their intended
use;
(2) All product water contact
surfaces shall be made of nontoxic, nonabsorbent, and corrosion resistant
materials and maintained in good repair;
(3) All equipment shall be cleaned,
sanitized, and inspected on a routine basis;
(4) Storage tanks and transport tankers shall
be of the type that can be closed to exclude all foreign matter;
(5) All connections, hoses, and pumps used
for loading and unloading bulk water shall be stored to prevent
contamination;
(6) Vents on storage
tanks and transport tankers shall be properly protected during filling and
emptying;
(7) Manhole covers on
transport tankers shall be closed while filling and emptying;
(8) Transport tankers used for bulk water
shall not be used or have previously been used for any non-food
products;
(9) If the transport
tanker is used for any food product containing fat or protein it shall be
cleaned and sanitized immediately after such use and before it is used for bulk
water;
(10) Product contact
surfaces of all transport tankers, storage tanks, and related equipment shall
be cleaned, sanitized, and inspected as frequently as necessary to maintain the
sanitary condition of such surfaces and to assure they are kept free of scale,
oxidation and other residue or foreign matter; and
(11) A record of all cleaning and sanitizing
showing the date, time, place, and signature of person doing the work shall be
maintained with the vehicle or at the bulk storage and transfer facility for a
minimum of 2 years.
(d)
Each shipment of bulk water shall be accompanied by a shipping statement that
provides at least the following information:
(1) Name and address of the owner of the
source water;
(2) Site of the water
source;
(3) Date of
loading;
(4) Name of facility the
water is delivered to;
(5) Gallons
of water delivered;
(6) Date and
time delivered to facility; and
(7)
Any treatment, such as ozonation, provided at the bulk water source.
(e) The shipping statement shall
be retained by the plant receiving the bulk water for at least 2
years.
(f) Upon filling, all access
points to the tanker shall be sealed using a tamper evident seal printed with a
unique identifier.
(g) Seals shall
only be removed by the receiving plant.
#7979, eff 10-22-03; ss by #10012, INTERIM, eff 10-22-11,
EXPIRES: 4-19-12; ss by #10116, eff
4-19-12
