Section 111115 Of Article 12. Bottled, Vended, Hauled, And Processed Water From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 12.
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. (a) Each water-vending machine, retail water treatment
plant, water hauler vehicle and facility, and private water source
shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(b) (1) The department shall require that water-vending machines
be cleaned, serviced, and sanitized in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications, but at least once every 31 days.
(2) Inspection records shall be kept for every visit made by
either the operator or the maintenance personnel pursuant to this
subdivision. These records shall show the date and time of the visit,
any tests performed, any maintenance performed, and the signature or
electronic signature of the operator or maintenance personnel. The
records shall be kept by the owner of the water-vending machine for a
minimum of two years and shall be made available to the department
upon request.
(c) A record of any consumer complaints shall be kept on file with
the owner of the water-vending machine for a minimum of two years,
and shall be made available to the department upon request.
(d) If the department determines that there is a violation of this
article, the department may do either or both of the following:
(1) Embargo the machine pursuant to Section 111860.
(2) Impose a fine, as determined appropriate by the department.
(e) (1) The department shall, annually, conduct inspections of not
less than 20 percent of the licensed water-vending machines in the
state and shall include both rural and urban counties. The selection
of these machines shall be dependent on the state of the machine and
the quality of the water source, and any other factors as determined
by the department.
(2) The department may perform, within 12 months of the initial
violation, one or more reinspections of each water-vending machine or
water retailer that is found to be in violation of this section as
necessary to prevent repeated or continuing violations. The
department shall charge a fee to the owner to cover the costs of
performing the reinspections. The fee shall not exceed the full cost
of performing the reinspections up to a maximum of one hundred
dollars ($100) per hour.
(f) Subdivisions (b) to (e), inclusive, shall become operative
January 1, 2009.