Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 1.54 - Reuse of water(a) The veterinary supervisor may permit the reuse of water in vapor lines leading from deodorizers used in the preparation of lard and similar edible product and in equipment used for the chilling of canned product after retorting, if the reuse is for the identical original purpose and the following precautions are taken to protect the water that is reused:(1) All pipelines, reservoirs, tanks, cooling towers and like equipment employed in handling the reused water are so constructed and installed as to facilitate their cleaning and inspection.(2) Complete draining and disposal of the reused water, effective cleaning of the equipment, and renewal with fresh potable water is accomplished at such intervals as may be necessary to assure an acceptable supply of water for the purpose intended.(3) Effective chlorination (not less than approximately one part per million of residual chlorine at any point within the cooling system) of the reused water utilized for cooling canned product is maintained but with the understanding that chlorination alone shall not be relied upon entirely or accepted in lieu of the requirements in paragraphs (1) and (2).(b) Approval for the reuse of water other than as specified in subsection (a) shall be obtained from the Department in specific cases. This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 1.2 (relating to application of inspection requirements); 7 Pa. Code § 1.11 (relating to general); and 7 Pa. Code § 1.195 (relating to marks for postmortem inspections; inspection of unacceptable equipment and facilities).