[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR129.20]

[Page 278]
 
                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN 
                          SERVICES (CONTINUED)
 
PART 129_PROCESSING AND BOTTLING OF BOTTLED DRINKING WATER--Table 
of Contents
 
                   Subpart B_Buildings and Facilities
 
Sec.  129.20  Plant construction and design.


    (a) The bottling room shall be separated from other plant operations 
or storage areas by tight walls, ceilings, and self-closing doors to 
protect against contamination. Conveyor openings shall not exceed the 
size required to permit passage of containers.
    (b) If processing operations are conducted in other than a sealed 
system under pressure, adequate protection shall be provided to preclude 
contamination of the water and the system.
    (c) Adequate ventilation shall be provided to minimize condensation 
in processing rooms, bottling rooms, and in container washing and 
sanitizing areas.
    (d) The washing and sanitizing of containers for bottled drinking 
water shall be performed in an enclosed room. The washing and sanitizing 
operation shall be positioned within the room so as to minimize any 
possible post-sanitizing contamination of the containers before they 
enter the bottling room.
    (e) Rooms in which product water is handled, processed, or held or 
in which containers, utensils, or equipment are washed or held shall not 
open directly into any room used for domestic household purposes.