Section He-P 2103.09 - Storage and Transportation of Bulk Water for Bottling(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;(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.N.H. Admin. Code § He-P 2103.09
#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.