Connecticut General Statutes 21a-150c – Analysis of representative samples of bottled water to determine compliance with federal and state standards
(a) Each bottler shall:
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 21a-150c
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
(1) Collect, on a weekly basis, a representative sample from a batch or segment of a continuous production of each type of water sold by such bottler in this state, and have such sample analyzed by an approved laboratory to determine whether such sample complies with the microbiological standards set forth in 21 C.F.R. § 165.110; and
(2) Collect, not less than once annually, a representative sample from a batch or segment of a continuous production of each type of bottled water sold by such bottler in this state, and have such sample analyzed by an approved laboratory to determine whether such sample complies with the chemical, inorganic, organic, physical and radiological standards set forth in regulations adopted by the Department of Public Health pursuant to § 19a-36 concerning public drinking water. Each bottler that uses water obtained from an out-of-state source may meet the requirements of this subdivision by demonstrating compliance with substantially similar standards established by the government entity having jurisdiction to regulate the use of such source.
(b) Each sample collected in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be obtained from the bottled product.