Updated 7/09/2009

Water Supply

Your water supply must meet the State Department of Health (DOH) requirements for potable water. If you are on a public water supply (city or municipal water supply or water association) it meets these requirements. If you are on a well or other private supply, depending on the number of employees and how many days you operate, you must meet the State Department of Health (DOH) requirements for a group A or group B water system, or for single family processor with no outside employees, equivalent requirements under WSDA.

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Note: Bottled water manufacturing operations must also meet specific requirements under Title 21 CFR, Part 129. Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water and Title 21 CFR, Part 165, Beverages.

Additionally, water from a private water supply must have a passing bacterial test conducted within 60 days previous to application, and annually thereafter. (Copy is to be sent in with your License application.)

Contact the Department of Health, Main Line (360) 236-3100 or Toll Free 1-800-521-0323 for a list of certified labs.