NAC445A.557. Treatment and sampling of water before bottling; inspection of equipment.

     1. The treatment of water before bottling, whether the treatment is by distillation, filtration, exposure to ultraviolet light, reverse osmosis, carbonation, ozonization, addition of minerals or any other process, must be performed in and by equipment and with substances which will not adulterate the bottled product.

     2. The operator must keep a record of:

     (a) The type and date of each inspection of the equipment;

     (b) The results of the inspection; and

     (c) The performance and effectiveness of the equipment.

     3. Samples of the water must be taken at the plant after the water is treated and before it is bottled. The samples must be analyzed as often as is necessary to ensure the uniformity and effectiveness of the treatment. The methods used to analyze the water must be approved by the appropriate health authority.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-14-82; A 9-15-94)