Private Water Supplies utilised by food businesses

The use of private water supplies as part of any food operation varies, but could include the following activities:

• washing of foodstuffs (in particular high risk, ready to eat food such as salad items, fruit, vegetables etc.)
• cleaning of food equipment, utensils and surfaces
• as a food ingredient
• for the production of ice
• for hand washing by food handlers

Considering the activities above, the potability of any private water supply could have a direct bearing on the safety of the food provided for consumption. It is therefore deemed a critical area of the operations. Failure to assure a consistent safe supply of water could potentially pose a risk to health not only via consumption, but indirectly via contaminated foodstuffs.

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Private Water Supplies utilised by food businesses