Foods Group 

Section 1- Introductory Information (pdf 27KB)

• 1.1 Certification Requirement
• 1.2 Objectives
• 1.3 Responsibilities and Duties
• 1.4 Overview of Applicable Laws and Regulations

Section 2 - Water Quality and Standards (pdf 22KB)

• 2.1 Basic Overview
• 2.2 EPA Drinking Water Standards (External Link)
• 2.3 FDA Bottled Water Standard
• 2.4 Product Identity

Section 3 - Sampling (pdf 49KB)

• 3.1 Source Water
• 3.2 Finished bottled Water
• 3.3 Vended Water
• 3.4 Results
• 3.5 Sample Result Submission to the Texas Department of State Health Services
• 3.6 Example Forms
  • 3.3.1 Bacteriology (pdf 36KB)
  • 3.3.2 Industry-Submitted Sample for Bottled Water Analysis including Chain of Custody (pdf 18KB)
  • 3.3.3 Private Well Testing (pdf 9KB)

Section 4 B Water Treatment Technologies

• 4.1 Filtration (pdf 219KB)
• 4.2 Membrane Filtration (pdf 242KB)
• 4.3 Ion Exchange and Demineralization (pdf 377KB)
• 4.4 Organic Removal (pdf 246KB)
• 4.5 Disinfection (209KB)
• 4.6 Ultraviolet Disinfection (pdf 186KB)
• 4.6 Ozone (pdf 152KB)

Section 5 B Record Keeping

• 5.1 Vended Water
• 5.2 Bottled Water

Appendix