NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 88.13 — Water; Potable Water Supply; Disposal of Waste Water.

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(a) Potable hot and cold water. Each temporary food service establishment shall be provided with sufficient potable hot and cold water from sources approved by the Department for food preparation, cleaning equipment and hand washing.

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§ 88.13 Water; Potable Water Supply; Disposal of Waste Water.

RCNY § 88.13

(a)Potable hot and cold water. Each temporary food service establishment shall be provided with sufficient potable hot and cold water from sources approved by the Department for food preparation, cleaning equipment and hand washing.

(b)Bottled and packaged water. Bottled and packaged potable water shall be obtained from a source approved by the State Commissioner of Health and handled and stored in a way that protects it from contamination. Bottled and packaged potable water shall be dispensed from the original container.

(c)Water tanks.

(1)Potable water storage tanks in temporary food service establishments shall be constructed from food-grade materials, in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 81.

(2)Water storage tanks shall be sanitized, emptied and rinsed with potable water before use and between temporary food service events.

(3)Water shall not be transported from one event to another event.

(d)Waste water storage and disposal.

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