Part 5 Drinking Water Supplies

Any person who owns or operates a bottled or bulk water facility must notify the State by telephone, facsimile (FAX) copy or other means when feasible, but no later than 24 hours of learning of the existence or potential existence of a violation of section 5-6.11 of this Subpart.

All bulk water sources and facilities must be approved and maintained for sanitary quality at all times. (a) All sources of water for bulk water shipment must be approved by the New York State Health Department and must meet the source requirements outlined in section 5-6.4 of th…

All bottled or bulk water products sold or distributed in New York State must be certified. The following procedures must be met to apply for certification: (a) Any person applying for bottled water certification shall, at a minimum, meet the requirements listed below: (1) Comple…

Violations of this Subpart may subject the owner or operator of the bottled or bulk water facility to civil penalties of up to $2,000 per violation, revocation of their certificate of approval to distribute bottled or bulk water within New York State and/or a recall of all produc…

If any provision of this Part are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other portions which can be given effect without the invalid provisions.

No person shall sell, offer for sale or deliver bottled or bulk water for human consumption, food preparation or culinary purposes unless certified by the commissioner in accordance with the requirements of this Subpart.

As used in this Subpart, the following words or terms shall have the indicated meaning, except as otherwise specifically provided: (a) Approved laboratory shall mean a laboratory approved and certified by the New York State Department of Health's Environmental Laboratory Approval…

All sources of water must be approved before use. (a) The sources of all bulk or bottled drinking water located in New York State must be approved by the State. Sources of all bulk or bottled drinking water located outside New York State must be approved by the agency having juri…

All bottled water facilities packaging water for distribution in New York State must provide satisfactory treatment of each water supply source used. (a) Minimum treatment of each water supply source used shall be disinfection by chlorination, ozonation, ultraviolet radiation or …

Bottling plants must be constructed to facilitate cleanliness and be maintained to maximize sanitation and public health protection. (a) Buildings and rooms shall be of sufficient size to allow for the proper installation of equipment and to allow for movement of personnel during…

All bottled water production, including transporting, packaging and storage, shall be conducted under such conditions and controls as are necessary to minimize the potential for chemical contamination, undesirable bacterial or other microbiological growth, toxic formation, deteri…

Buildings, fixtures, and other physical facilities of the plant shall be kept in good repair and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Cleaning operations shall be conducted in such a manner as to minimize the danger of contamination of product and product contact surfaces…

The bottles shall be properly sanitized before use by using approved methods and approved sanitizing agents. (a) Before filling, all multi-use containers shall be thoroughly washed in an effective cleansing agent and water solution, having a temperature not less than 120°F, follo…