Section He-P 2103.04 - Product and Operations Water(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.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 2103.04
#7979, eff 10-22-03; ss by #10012, INTERIM, eff 10-22-11, EXPIRES: 4-19-12; ss by #10116, eff 4-19-12
Amended by Volume XXXVIII Number 50, Filed December 13, 2018, Proposed by #12680, Effective 11/27/2018, Expires 11/27/2028.