New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 8 - HEALTH
Chapter 21 - FOOD AND DRUGS
Subchapter 5 - MANUFACTURING, STORAGE, DISTRIBUTION, AND HANDLING STANDARDS FOR BOTTLED WATER
Section 8:21-5.12 - Bulk water facility requirements

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 8:21-5.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) Tank trucks, loading and unloading facilities, storage tanks, and other equipment used to store or transport bulk water shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. All previously cited rules and regulations which pertain to equipment, construction, maintenance, cleaning, and sanitizing shall also apply to transporting and handling of bulk water.

(b) All sources of water for bulk water shipment must be approved by the New Jersey Health Department or the governmental regulatory agency having jurisdiction over the source water location outside the State or in a foreign country. Before bulk water is delivered to any bottling plant, an analysis of the water indicating that it meets bacteriological, chemical, and radiological standards set forth in this subchapter shall be submitted to the plant owner or operator.

(c) Tank trucks previously used to transport toxic substances, petroleum products, or other deleterious substances shall not be used to transport bulk water.

(d) Tank trucks and related equipment used to transport or handle bulk water shall be used for no other purpose and shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to filling in accordance with the provisions of N.J.A.C. 8:21-5.8 and shall comply with the following:

1. Storage tanks and tank trucks shall be free of deep pits, excessive scale, dents or poorly welded seams which may tend to hold standing water;

2. Inlets, outlets, piping hose and other appurtenances associated with storage tanks and tank trucks shall be constructed and handled to prevent contamination of product water;

3. All tank trucks shall be tagged identifying the time and place of cleaning and sanitization. These records shall be available at all times for inspection by the regulatory authority; and

4. All hoses, connections and fittings used in conjunction with the coupling of the tank truck to the bulk water delivery line shall be sanitized with 100 parts per million chlorine solution at 75 degrees Fahrenheit or any other approved sanitizer of equivalent concentration. The solution shall be brushed on all exposed parts to assure proper sanitization.

(e) The physical water quality in the tank truck shall be determined in the following manner:

1. At the time of filling of a tank with bulk water for transport, the tank truck shall be visually inspected and initially be filled with approximately 50 gallons of water. The discharge valve shall then be opened and several gallons of water discharged and checked for odor, clarity and particulates. If the water has an unsatisfactory odor, clarity or other detectable problem the tank truck shall be rejected. If satisfactory, the tank truck may be loaded for transport;

2. At time of delivery of bulk water to the bottling plant, the discharge valve of the tank truck shall be opened and several gallons shall be discharged and checked for odor, clarity and particulate matter. If the water has an unsatisfactory odor, clarity or other detectable problem the load shall be rejected;

3. The dome cover shall be opened at the time of filling and discharge of bulk water from the tank truck. The dome screen filter shall be in place and properly sealed during loading and unloading of tank trucks. Tank trucks shall be loaded and unloaded through the tail pipe discharge valve whenever possible; and

4. The dome cover and tail pipe valve cover and doors shall be closed prior to transport of water.

(f) The Department of Health shall be notified by telephone by the management of the water establishment anytime a tank truck or load of water is rejected at the time of pickup or delivery with the reason for rejection. This notification shall take place no later than the next business day.

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