The Bulk and Bottled Water Establishment Application is for certification to operate as a bottler or bulk water facility.
The Bulk and Bottled Water Establishment Application is for certification to operate as a bottler or bulk water facility.
Complete the application electronically using a computer, laptop, or tablet. Enter all information into the electronic form fields provided. Handwritten applications are not accepted.
The application sections are divided as below. Click each header to expand detailed instructions for that section.
Check all types of bottled water that are produced or handled at the applicant facility.
Check all treatment methods conducted at the applicant facility.
Complete this section if you are applying as a Bottler facility.
For each brand name produced at the applicant facility, include the applicable product type (as indicated in the Bottled Water Products section) and the available container sizes. Attach a separate document if needed.
List all wholesale food distribution companies located within New Jersey that distribute product produced at the applicant facility. If available, provide each company's New Jersey Wholesale Food-Cosmetic license number. Attach a separate document if needed.
Name each source that supplies water to the applicant facility.
For each source:
The application fee is based on the count of all named sources in the Water Source Information section. The fee pays for the processing and careful review of all submitted documentation, including all required source-water analysis for each application form. Applications submitted with insufficient payment will result in a deficiency of application.
Renewal Applicants – $650/source
New and all other applicants – $1000/source
Submit payment online using a check or credit card.
After successful online payment, you will receive an email receipt. Include a copy of your payment receipt with your application.
Foreign applicants: If the payer is not within the United States, enter any US address on the first screen and continue. The contact information on page 1 of the submission process does not reflect on the applicant or payment information and is only used in case of a problem with the payment transaction. You will be prompted for a billing address on a following screen.
For each source named under Water Source Information, indicate YES or NO for each ground water influence column.
For each Product Type as indicated on page 1 of the application, complete a Water Analysis form to reflect the analysis results of the most recent water analysis report conducted within six months prior to application.
Each laboratory analysis report must be accompanied by a Water Analysis form. Reports are not accepted without an accompanying Water Analysis form.
Each Water Analysis form must be accompanied by the original laboratory analysis report. Water Analysis forms are not accepted without original laboratory report documentation.
The application must be signed by the facility owner or operator. Third-party signatures are not accepted.
All attachments must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.
For each Source:
For each Product Type: Submit a separate water analysis report. Each analysis report must be accompanied by a completed Water Analysis form.
Bottler Facilities Submit Labels: If you checked Bottler at the top of the application, submit a complete product label for each brand and container size.
Include the completed application form and all required attachments in an email to: bottled.water@doh.nj.gov
Alternatively, send an email to bottled.water@doh.nj.gov and request a file-share link for oversized or numerous documents.
Email the Bottled Water Project