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Public Health and Food Protection Program

Di Li
Project Coordinator

Nala Williams
Project Specialist

bottled.water@doh.nj.gov 

(609) 913-5113

 

Bottled Water

The Bottled Water Project reviews, inspects, and certifies potable water bottling plants and bulk bottled water hauler businesses.

 

 

Apply or Renew a Certification
1. Ensure each product falls under the definition of Bottled Water

The FDA describes bottled water as water that’s intended for human consumption and sealed in bottles or other containers with no added ingredients, except that it may contain safe and suitable antimicrobial agents. Fluoride may also be added within the limits set by the FDA.

Submit the Bottled Water Establishment Application if your business is filling or hauling any of the following product types for wholesale distribution:

✔ Includes:

  • Artesian Water
  • Ground Water
  • Well Water
  • Spring Water
  • Sterilized Water
  • Purified Water
  • Mineral Water
  • Sparkling Water*

*Sparkling Water definition: after treatment and possible replacement of carbon dioxide, contains the same amount of carbon dioxide from the source that it had at emergence from the source. 

❌ Does Not Include:

2. Complete form F-5: Application for Certification to Sell Bottled Water or Bulk Water

All sections of the application are required. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Handwritten applications are not accepted.

Download Application Form F-5 • Download Form F-5 Instructions

3. Required Attachments for All Initial and Renewal Applications

Prior to submission, verify that each attachment is in English or accompanied by an English translation. All attachments must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.

For each Source: Form F-51, Registration of Bottled Water Source, is required for each water source.

Download Source Form F-51 • Download Form F-51 Instructions

For each Source and each Product Type: Form F-50, Analysis Report Summary, is required for each Source and each Product Type indicated in form F-5. Attach an actual copy of each analysis report to its corresponding form F-50.

Download Analysis Form F-50 • Download Form F-50 Instructions

Bottler Facilities Only: All bottler facility applicants shall submit a complete product label for each bottled water brand and container size.

Note: To find the list of NJDEP-certified labs, click here. Scroll down and navigate to "Certified Drinking Water Labs."

4. Pay Online

Submit an electronic payment and receive a payment confirmation email.

8:21-5.16 Certification fees

(a) The Department shall collect from each applicant a certification fee in the following amount:

  1. For an initial certification application, $1,000 for each source of supply; and
  2. For an annual renewal application, $650.00 for each source of supply.


Submit an electronic payment

5. Send your application via email

Send your completed application, required attachments, and payment confirmation number via email to bottled.water@doh.nj.gov

If the application and attachments are too large for a single email, send a message to bottled.water@doh.nj.gov and request a file-sharing link.

Email the Bottled Water Project

 

 

Quarterly Coliform Report Summary
Send weekly coliform analysis results

All active Bottled Water permit holders must collect and submit weekly coliform analysis results for all product types once per quarter. Complete and submit form F-49 by the end of each quarter. Submit via email to bottled.water@doh.nj.gov.

Download Quarterly Coliform Form F-49 • Download Form F-49 Instructions

 

 

Rules and Regulations

New Jersey Administrative Codes (NJAC) and related Statutes Annotated (NJSA)

The New Jersey Administrative Code, an official publication of the State of New Jersey, compiles all effective rules adopted by State agencies and filed with the Office of Administrative Law. The New Jersey Administrative Code is available from LexisNexis, the publisher licensed by the NJ Office of Administrative Law.

NJAC 8:21-5 -- Manufacturing, Storage, Distribution, and Handling Standards for Bottled Water

 

Bottled Drinking Water Standards

Bottled water producers must sample and test both source water and the final product for contaminants. Test standards are adopted from the Code of Federal Regulations 21CFR165.110

New Jersey Bottled Drinking Water Standards for Analysis

 

 

Annual Reports

 

Last Reviewed: 2/21/2025