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HRS §328D-5

Testing bottled water and keeping records

Bottled water plants must test their water regularly to make sure it meets safety rules. They test for germs weekly and for chemicals, physical issues, and radiation yearly. They must keep records for at least two years and show them to officials if asked.

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The statute, as written — Finished product monitoring

(a) To assure that bottled water complies with section 328D-2, the following product monitoring of representative samples derived from the bottled product shall be performed: (1) For microbiological contaminants specified in section 328D-2, a representative sample from a batch or segment of a continuous production for each type of bottled water produced by the plant shall be analyzed weekly; and (2) For chemical, physical, and radiological contaminants specified in section 328D-2, a representative sample from a batch or segment of continuous product run for each type of bottled drinking water produced by the plant shall be analyzed annually. (b) The required product water sampling shall be performed by qualified personnel and required analysis shall be performed by an approved laboratory. (c) Records of required sampling and analysis shall be maintained at the plant not less than two years and shall be available for official review upon request of the department or government agency or agencies having jurisdiction.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

Sections this one refers to

§328D-2 Bottled water must meet safety and quality standards

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