N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-8.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 7:10-8.2 - Drinking water additives

(a) The Department adopts and incorporates by reference the following ANSI/NSF standards, as amended and supplemented. The standards may be obtained from NSF International, 475 Plymouth Road, P.O. Box 130140, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48113-0140.

1. ANSI/NSF Standard 60, Drinking Water Treatment Chemicals, and

2. ANSI/NSF Standard 61, Drinking Water System Components.

i. For the purpose of this subchapter, ANSI/NSF Standard 61 shall apply only to new construction, or the modification or repair of existing facilities.

(b) Except as provided in (e) and (f) below, a supplier of water shall use only additives and drinking water system components which meet the standards listed in (a) above.

(c) A supplier of water shall use only additives certified by an organization which has been accredited by ANSI to test and certify additives. The supplier of water shall not use additives certified only by the manufacturer.

(d) The supplier of water shall maintain at the treatment plant, for a minimum period of 10 years, records of all additives used to treat the water, including additive name, certification, point of addition and quantities.

(e) If a supplier of water desires to use an additive or component which is not certified pursuant to ANSI/NSF Standard 60 or 61 and no similar additive(s) or components has been certified by any organization which has been accredited by ANSI to test and certify additives, the supplier of water may submit a request to the Department for approval to use the uncertified additive or component on a temporary basis. The request for approval must include the manufacturer's detailed product information regarding potential adverse health effects and the manufacturing and quality control data indicating the purity of the additive.

(f) Any construction materials other than drinking water system components that come in contact with a water supply are exempt from the requirements of this subchapter, subject to (g) below.

(g) The Department reserves the right to prohibit use of a construction material that it determines is detrimental to public health and/or safety when in contact with a water supply.

(h) This subchapter shall become operative May 17, 1997.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:10-8.2