§ 63-1-917. Standards for bottled water plants.

All bottled water plants shall comply with the following standards of sanitation and safety:

(1) The source of water supply shall be structurally protected to prevent contamination and shall provide such treatment as necessary to insure the water to be bacteriologically and chemically safe for drinking purposes.

(2) The bottled water plant shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be in good repair and of such construction that will facilitate maintenance in a sanitary condition.  Rooms used for bottling and bottle washing shall be well lighted and adequately ventilated.  All necessary precautions shall be taken to protect against the entrance of rodents and insects.

(3) All bottles and containers shall be thoroughly cleaned and given approved bactericidal treatment prior to filling.  Facilities and methods of filing bottles or containers shall be such as to minimize the possibility of contamination.

(4) Adequate and convenient handwashing and toilet facilities shall be provided and maintained in a sanitary condition.

(5) All bottles or containers shall be plainly labeled as to contents and shall show the name and address of the bottled water plant.  No medicinal claims or misleading information shall be permitted on the label.

Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 9, § 917, operative July 1, 1963.