October 28, 2016 - Amended

SPPR NO. 1618-___

WHEREAS, the supply of unpolluted and drinkable water is an indispensablepart of human existence, added with the fact that the very basic composition ofwater in all its natural form is critical to the survival of every animal and plant lifein the vast ecosystem of mother earth;

WHEREAS, paradoxically, however, drinking water if not handled correctly orstored improperly could be a dangerous channel that can make every humanbeing vulnerable to health or life-threatening diseases because polluted drinkingwater can easily transmit infections or water-related ailments;

WHEREAS, the fast urbanization, population growth and influx of people inGeneral Santos City inevitably cause the threat of water pollution especially inhouseholds within the urban barangays, that despite the provision of the city’scurrent water system, most residents have become increasingly conscientious tofind more safer drinking water, thereby, resort to Retail Water Systems or localwater enterprises who sell water via refilling and vending stations;

WHEREAS, this trending concern of the city constituents, mostly convincedby the promising claims and elaborate business ads of safe and fully-sanitizedwater products, has greatly propelled these watering businesses to boomexponentially and thrive like mushrooms rising in every street corners, even nearthe vicinity of densely populated areas of the metropolis;

WHEREAS, notwithstanding the perceived image of these potable waterretailers as providers of safe drinking water, however, one cannot be absolutelysure considering that there are cases where several individuals bought a visiblyunclean water; most of these water businesses are sourcing out water just withintheir compounds, residential areas or backyards; and considering further that notall of them fully comply, in particular, with the standard parameters and values forbacteriological, physical, and chemical qualities set by the Philippine NationalStandards for Drinking Water, as expressly defined under Section 3, Chapter II, ofthe Rules and Regulations Implementing Presidential Decree No. 856, otherwiseknown as the Code on Sanitation of the Philippines and the Philippine NationalStandards for Drinking Water of 2007;

WHEREAS, Section 16 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the LocalGovernment Code of 1991, mandates every Local Government Unit (LGU) topromote the health and safety of every constituent under its territorial jurisdiction,hence, thru this Ordinance, prevent the people’s health to be compromised by therapid proliferation and excessive commercialism of drinking water by Retail WaterSystem, water refilling and vending stations operating throughout the City;

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of City Councilor Rosalita T. Nuñez________, beit –

RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to enact this Ordinance:

ORDINANCE NO. ___Series of 2016

AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RETAIL WATER SYSTEM (RWS) OR WATERREFILLING AND VENDING STATIONS IN THE CITY OF GENERAL SANTOS ANDPROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREFOR

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hon. Rosalita T. Nuñez, MNSA, Ph.D. - Author

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Be it ordained by this Sangguniang Panlungsod that:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. – This Ordinance shall be known as the “RetailWater System Regulation Ordinance of General Santos City.”

SECTION 2. PURPOSE. – This Ordinance shall serve to prevent the selling ofunsafe drinking water by Retail Water System, water refilling and vending stationswhich are not compliant with the Drinking Water Act of 2010, Presidential DecreeNo. 856, otherwise known as the Health and Sanitation Code of the Philippines.

SECTION 2. STATEMENT OF POLICY. – There is hereby a general policy in theCity of General Santos to regulate the selling and distributing of drinking waterbeing done by Retail Water System (RWS), water refilling and vending stations forthe principal purpose of upholding the health and safety of all consumers; in sodoing, secure the quality of all drinking water being sold everywhere in the citythrough the imposition of strict regulations as defined by the Drinking Water Act of2010, and Presidential Decree No. 856, otherwise known as the Health andSanitation Code of the Philippines, .

SECTION 3. POLICY DIRECTIONS. - To carry out the foregoing policy, the CityGovernment of General Santos, thru the City Health Office, and other concernedgovernment agencies shall:

a. Assimilate the compliance of this Ordinance as a major requirement insecuring a business permit with the City Government for all RWS/waterrefilling/vending station businesses;

b. Initiate random monitoring and inspection of all RWS/waterrefilling/vending stations/business establishments operating within theCity of General Santos by the City Health Office;

c. Reinforce the strict observance of this Ordinance and as such, deputizeCHO personnel to impose appropriate penalties for violations thereof.

SECTION 4. SCOPE AND COVERAGE. – This Ordinance shall be enforced in allthe territorial jurisdiction of General Santos City

SECTION 5. DEFINITION OF TERMS. – For purposes of this Ordinance, thefollowing terms shall mean:

1.) AIRGAP – a clear vertical space through the free atmosphere between theopening of any pipe or faucet conveying water or waste to a tank, plumbingfixture preceptor, or other device and the flood level rim of the receptacle.An air gap used to prevent cross-connection between a water treatmentdevice and a possible source of wastewater thereby preventing a reverseflow of water from sewer into the water supply system.

2.) APPROVED WATER LABORATORY – a Department of Health-accredited wateranalysis laboratory.

3.) APPROVED SOURCE – source of the water whether it be from a spring,artesian well, drilled well, public or private water system, rain waterreservoir, or any other source that has undergone a sanitary survey, issuedsite clearance, constructed, and the water sampled, analyzed, and foundsafe potable, issued an operational permit and certificate of potability ofdrinking water.

4.) BACKFLOW – flow of water in a pipe or line in a direction opposite to thenormal flow; often associated with back siphonage of the flow used waterinto potable water system.

5.) BACKFLOW PREVENTER – a device or system installed in a water line to stopbackflow from non-potable source.

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6.) BACKPRESSURE – pressure which creates resistance against the flow ofwater.

7.) BACK-PRESSURE BACKFLOW – backflow due to an increased pressure abovethe supply pressure, which may be due to pumps, boilers, gravity or othersources of pressure.

8.) BACKWATER VALVE – a device installed in a system to prevent reverse flow.9.) BULK WATER – water in container of five gallons or more in volume coming

from refilling station establishments or water intended for potable useswhich is transported via tanker truck or equivalent means from one area toanother for the purpose of treatment and/or packaging and humanconsumption.

10.) CERTIFICATE OF POTABILITY OF DRINKING WATER – a certification issued bythe Secretary of his duly authorized representative certifying the potabilityand safeness of source drinking water for human consumption based on thePhilippine National Standards of Drinking Water.

11.) CROSS-CONNECTION – any connection or arrangement, physical orotherwise, between a potable water supply system and any plumbing fixtureor any tank, receptacle, equipment or device, through which it may bepossible for non-potable, used, unclean, polluted and contaminated water, orother substances, to enter into any part of such potable water system underany condition.

12.) DEIONIZATION – the removal of the ionized minerals and salts (bothorganic and inorganic) from a solution by a two-phase ion-exchangeprocedure. First, positively charge ions are removes by a cation exchangeresin in exchange for chemically equivalent amount of hydrogen ions.Second, negatively charged ions are removed by an anion exchange resin fora chemically equivalent amount of hydroxide ion. The hydrogen andhydroxide ions introduced in this process unite to form water molecules. Theterm is often used interchangeably with demineralization.

13.) DISTILLATION - the process of separation organic and inorganic solids fromwater by evaporation (vaporization) followed by cooling and condensation.

14.) ESTABLISHMENT – a collective term construed to include buildings andpremises where retail water system product water or refilling station productwater is being processed.

15.) FILTER – device installed as part of water treatment system through whichwater flows for the purpose of removing turbidity, unpleasant taste, odor,iron or color. Filters can be loose media beds, in tanks or cartridge-typedevice. Filter media may be used for mechanical, absorptive, neutralizing; orcatalyst/oxidation filtration process.

16.) FILTRATION – the process of separating solids from a liquid by means of aporous substance such as a permeable fabric or membrane or layer of inertmedia.

17.) GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICE (GMP) – the detailed requirementsgoverning plant construction and design, sanitary facilities and operations,equipment design and construction, production and process controls specificto the production and purification of water.

18.) HORIZONTAL PIPE – any pipe or fitting which is installed in a horizontalposition or which makes an angle of less than forty-five (45) degrees withthe horizontal.

19.) HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE – a measurement of structural strength andability to hold water pressure.

20.) ION EXCHANGE – the reversible process in which ions are released from aninsoluble permanent material in exchange for other ions in a surroundingsolution; the direction of the exchange depends upon the affinities of theions present and concentration of the ions in the solution.

21.) POINT-OF-ENTRY (POE) – a water treatment device that is installed at themain inlet to a building or mobile vehicle and act as centralized watertreatment.

22.) POINT-OF-USE (POU) – a water treatment system designed to connect atthe actual point-of use for water; countertop or undersink treatment system.

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23.) PRESSURE – the normal force exerted by a homogeneous liquid or gas, perunit of area, on the wall of the container.23.1. STATIC PRESSURE – the pressure existing without any flow.23.2. RESIDUAL PRESSURE – the pressure available at the fixture or wateroutlet after allowance is made for pressure drop due to fiction loss, head,meter and other losses in the system during maximum demand periods.

24.) PRESSURE BALANCING VALVE - a mixing valve that senses incoming hotand cold water pressures and compensates for fluctuations in either, tostabilize outlet temperature.

25.) REFFILING STATION – another term for a retail water system (RWS)establishment.

26.) REFILLEDWATER OR PRODUCT WATER – source water that has undergoneadditional processing and the product of multi-stage purification technology(filtration, ion-exchange treatment, post carbon polishing, distillation,ultraviolet sterilization, reverse osmosis, air filtration, ozonation or otherDOH-approved technology) and complying with the standard parametersand values for refilled water quality of retail water system or refilling station.

27.) REFILLED WATER CONTAINER - food-grade quality container for thecontainment of processed drinking water from retail water system or refillingstation establishment.

28.) REFILLED WATER DISPENSER – an equipment used for dispensingprocessed drinking water either as a coin-operated machine, a monetary-driven equipment or manually operated machine.

29.) REGULATING EQUIPMENT – includes all valves and controls used in aplumbing system, which required to be accessible or readily accessible.

30.) RESIDUAL – the amount of a specific material remaining in water followinga water treatment process. It may refer to material remaining as the result ofincomplete removal such as hardness leakage, or to a substance meant toremain in the treated water such as residual machine.

31.) RETAIL WATER SYSTEM (RWS) - refilled water being sold and placed in thefilled water container or in customer’s containers in refilling station.

32.) REVERSE OSMOSIS OR HYPERFILTYRATION – a process for the removal ofdissolved ions from water, in which pressure is used to force the waterthrough a semi-permeable membrane, which will transmit the water butreject most of the other suspended and dissolved materials. It is calledreverse osmosis because mechanical pressure is used to force the water flowin the direction that is the reverse of natural osmosis, namely from the diluteto the concentrated solution.

33.) SANITARY CLEARANCE – a clearance issued by the local health office tofood or water delivery vehicles, mobile water tankers and similar vehicles,including its appurtenances that they comply with the design, construction,specification and other requirements for the department.

34.) SANITARY PERMIT - the permission or certification in writing of thecity/municipal health offices or in his absence, the chief or head of thesanitation division/section/unit that the establishment complies with theexisting minimum sanitation requirements upon evaluation or inspectionconducted in accordance with the Presidential decree nos. 552 and 856 andits implementing rules and regulations, local ordinances.

35.) SOURCE WATER – water from approved source that is conveyed ordistributed to the refilling station through the public or private water mainsor water tankers, containers or reservoir.

36.) ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT STERILIZATION – the process of killing active bacteriaand spores in water with the use of ultraviolet ray.

37.) VERMIN – a group of insects such a flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, lice,bugs or small animals such as mice and rats that ate vectors of diseases.

38.) VERMIN ABATEMENT PROGRAM - a series of preventive and controlprocedures and activities in the control of vermin.

39.) WATER HAMMER ARRESTOR - a device used to absorb hydraulic shock,either of the air chamber or mechanical device design.

40.) WATER MAIN (STREET MAIN) – a water-supply pipe for public or communityuse.

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41.) WATER-DISTRIBUTING PIPE – in a building or premises, a pipe whichconveys potable water from the building supply pipe to the plumbing fixturesand other water outlets.

42. WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE – any DOH-certified equipment, apparatus,device or gadget whose purpose is to purify water, either for household,commercial or other uses.

SECTION 6. SANITARY PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATION OFRETAIL WATER SYSTEM OR REFILLING STATIONS. - No business permit shall beissued to any person or entity who shall operate a retail water system (RWS) orrefilling station for commercial purposes without an approved a Sanitary Permitfrom the city health office. The following documents shall be submitted asrequirements for the issuance of the sanitary permit:

a. Operational Permit and Certificate of Potability of Drinking Water for retailwater system or refilling station where raw water is sourced from privatewater supply system.

b. Certificate of Potability if Drinking Water for retail water system or refillingstation where raw water is sourced from public water supply system.However, validation of water samples shall be required to confirm that thereis no cross-connection in the main lines and/or seepage from the watermain.

c. Plans and specification for the complete multi-stage water purificationdesign of the plant prepared by a privately practicing licensed sanitaryengineer (R.A 1364 and P.D. 1096) shall be submitted with each applicationfor a sanitary permit. Such plans and specifications shall be subject forreview and approval by the city health officer as recommended by agovernment employed licensed sanitary engineer.

Any additional construction, alteration or renovation in the establishment or anyalteration, addition or deletion or any changes in water treatment process, which isnot indicated in the approval as-built design, shall require a new sanitary permit.Violation of this provision shall be a ground for the immediate revocation orsuspension of the sanitary permit

SECTION 7. APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF SANITARY PERMIT

a. The application or renewal of the sanitary permit shall be filed with the cityhealth office. Existing establishments operating before the issuance of theserules and regulations shall be evaluated by the City Health Office and shallbe required to conform to these rules and regulations before the renewal orissuance of the sanitary permit.

b. The sanitary permit shall be issued only upon compliance to at least asatisfactory rating of the establishment and its product quality, utilizing thesanitary inspection form.

c. The corresponding fees shall be paid to the city government uponapplication or renewal of sanitary permit.

d. The sanitary permit shall be a requirement for the issuance of a businesspermit.

SECTION 8. NOTING OF PERMIT. - If there is a change in ownership of theestablishment, the new owner shall apply at the City Health Office within fourteen(14) working days to have such change noted in the records and sanitary permitand shall pay the corresponding fee in respect of such noting.

SECTION 9. VALIDITY. - The sanitary permit shall be valid on the day ofissuance until the last day of December of the same year, unless otherwiserevoked, and shall be renewed every beginning of the year, thereafter.

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SECTION 10. REVOCATION/SUSPENSION. - Upon the recommendation of thelocal health officer, the sanitary permit shall be suspended or revoked by the localhealth authority upon violation of any sanitary rules and regulations.

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SECTION 11. POSTING. - The sanitary permit shall be posted in aconspicuous place of the establishment for public information and shall beavailable for inspection by authorized health and other regulatory personnel.

SECTION 12. RECORD OF SANITARY PERMIT

a. The city or municipal health office shall keep a record of all establishmentthat have been issued sanitary permit and renewal thereof.

b. The record shall in every case show the following:i. The name and address of the holder of the sanitary permit;ii. The location of the establishment;iii. The nature/kind of business for which the permit has been issued;iv. The registered business name of the establishment;v. The date the first permit was issued and the dates of any renewal

thereof;vi. Any alteration, renovation, additional construction in the

establishment;vii. Any alteration, addition, deletion or any change in the water

purification process;viii. Every change of management of the establishment since the first

permit was issued;ix. Sanitary conditions under which the permit was issued or any

renewal thereof granted; andx. Any revocation of the sanitary permit.

c. Records shall be made available at all reasonable times for inspection byany authorized officer of the city government concerned.

SECTION 13. SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS

Location:a. The establishment shall be located in areas or zones designated by

existing laws or local ordinancesb. The establishment shall be at least twenty-five (25) maters away from

direct sources of pollution if using private water source such asdeep wells, artesian wells, spring, etc.

c. The site shall not be subject to flooding. In areas where frequentflooding occurs, the establishment shall be designed in such a mannerthat the water purification process will not be contaminated by floodwater.

d. Water and Power Source shall be available.

Plans and Specifications:

e. The plans and specifications of the retail water system or filling stationestablishment shall be signed and sealed by a privately practicinglicensed sanitary engineer and submitted to the local health office forreview and approval.

f. The design, construction and specification of delivery vehicles, mobilewater tankers or bulk water tankers shall be submitted by theapplicant to the local health office for approval. On-site visitation,where necessary, shall be conducted by the local health office.

Plant Construction and Design:

a. In the design of the plant, rooms or facilities shall be provided for therefilling, selling, purification equipment(enclosed room), containerwashing and sanitizing, container storage (separate for filled andempty), production or source water storage facilities, toilet room andother rooms and facilities (e.g., parking area), as may be require bythe city/ municipal health office. Rooms that should be under positive

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pressure of purified air (e.g., filling room) shall be determined bythe city health office; and

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b. Room/Facility Area Allocationc. All door and partitions shall be of see-through finished material (e.g

glass, approved plastic materials) for the purpose of transparentproduct processing and satisfactory supervision.

d. All customer service openings shall be so designed and constructed asto minimize the entrance of dust, seepage and other contaminantsand to protect against entrance of insects and rodents.

g. All rooms used for processing, handling and selling shall beconstructed in accordance with the following requirements:i. Floors; Floors shall be constructed of concrete or other

impervious on-skid and easily cleaned material and shall beadequately graded and drained. Store or selling area, if providedwith floor drain, shall be of the “closed” type.

ii. Walls; The internal surface of walls shall be smooth, even non-absorbent and easily cleaned without damage to the surface. Itshall be painted with light color or finished with light coloredmaterials. All angles between the floor and wall shall be roundedoff to a height of 7.62 centimeters. All angles between walls andceilings shall be sealed as to leave no spaces or cracks whichwould permit accumulation of dust and dirt or provide harboragefor vermin. Walls of toilet, bath and other rooms/premisessubject to wetting shall be constructed of impervious, non-absorbent materials to a height of not less than two (2) metersfrom the floor.

iii. Ceilings; Ceiling shall be constructed of smooth, non-absorbentand easily cleaned material and painted with light color.

iv. Doors; Doors shall be self-closing and tight fitting with smoothand non-absorbent surfaces.

v. Lighting; All rooms shall be provided with a minimumillumination intensity of 20 foot-candle (215.29 lux)

vi. Ventilation; Each personnel shall be allotted a room volume of atleast twelve (12) cubic meters, under the following conditions,to wit:

1. When only natural ventilation is provided, all rooms shallhave a window opening of at least 10% of the floor area.Windows shall be kept clean and in good condition;

2. In the absence of effective natural ventilation,mechanical ventilation with airflow from a clean area anddischarged in such manner as not to create nuisance,shall be provided with the following:a. Air-conditioning Unit – provide 1.5 HP (6,000 BTU/hr)

air-conditioner for every 50 cubic meter room volume.b. Exhaust Fans or Blower – provide 25.40-cm diameter

blower fan per 35 cubic meter room volume;c. Toilet and Bathroom – provide a 15.24 cm diameter

exhaust fan per 10 cubic meter room volume.Mechanical exhaust systems shall be connected to thelight circuits of windowless bathrooms;

3. All selling and filling and water purification rooms shall bepreferably be air-conditioned;

4. All rooms shall be provided with odor absorber or with aninstalled air purifier; and

5. Air circulated in the room of the establishments shall besupplied through air inlets arranged, located andequipped so that the personnel and customers are notsubjected to air velocities exceeding 1.02 meter persecond. Not less than three (3) changes of air per hourshall be provided.

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e. No room or space shall be used in connection with the purification ofwater, handling, capping, sealing, storage, sale and other relatedactivities which is at any time used as a sleeping quarter or directlyconnected to a toilet or in which animal is kept or which is or has beenused for any purpose that would likely contaminate the water. Personsnot directly involved in the process, including children, shall beallowed in these service areas.

f. It is strictly prohibited for RWS or refilling station establishments,particularly in the water processing, refilling and selling rooms, toconduct other business (e.g. selling grocery items, dry goods,cosmetics, etc.) or allow to display or store their items in theestablishment other than the RWS materials.

SECTION 14. SANITARY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS. – The retail water systemor refilling station establishment shall provide adequate sanitary facilitiesincluding, but not limited to, the following:

Water Supply:

a. There shall be an adequate supply of water for the operations andmaintenance of the establishment and its facilities.

b. The water source shall be protected from possible contamination that willadversely affect its potability and palatability.

c. The water supply going to the water purification machines/equipmentshall be protected from backflow and backpressure from in-machinewater.

d. Booster, pneumatic, pressure or other pumps shall be prohibited to beconnected directly to main water lines when water source is from publicwater supply system.

e. The plumbing system, water piping, connections, fittings and hosesconveying water shall be constructed, installed and repaired with inaccordance with the National Plumbing Code of the Philippines.

f. Air Gap. The air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim ofthe plumbing fixture, equipment or non-water equipment shall be at leasttwice the diameter of the water supply inlet or as per the following schedule:

FIXTURE MINIMUM AIR CAP (cm)

When notaffected bynear wall

When affected bynear wall

Lavatories with effective openingnot greater than 1.27 cmdiameter

2.54 3.81

Sink, laundry, trays andgooseneck bath faucets witheffective openings not greaterthan 1.91 cm. diameter

3.81 5.72

Over rim bath filler with effectiveopenings not greater than 2.54cm. diameter

5.08 7.62

Effective opening greater than 2 x Effective 3 x Effective

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2.54 cm. opening Opening

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g. Backflow Prevention Device. The backflow or back-siphonage preventiondevice installed on a water supply system shall meet the NationalPlumbing Code of the Philippine’s standards for construction, installation,maintenance, inspection and testing for that specific application and typeof device.

h. Cross Connection.

i. No person shall install any water operated equipment or mechanism, oruse any water treating chemical or substance, if it is found that such equipment,mechanism, chemical or substance may cause pollution or contamination of thedomestic water supply. Such equipment or mechanism may be permitted onlywhen equipped with an approved backflow prevention device or assembly.

ii. Approval of Device or Assemblies. No device or assembly used for theprevention of backflow shall be installed, removed, relocated, or substitutedwithout the approval of the local health office. Devices or assemblies shall betested for conformity with recognized standards or other standards acceptable tothe Department.

iii. The person or persons having control of such devices or assemblies shallmaintain them in good working condition. The local health office may inspect suchdevices or assemblies and if found to be defective or inoperative, shall require therepair or replacement thereof.

i. Conditioning Device. Water filters screens and other water-conditioningdevices installed on water lines shall be designed to facilitate disassemblyfor periodic servicing and clearing. Water filters shall be of the replaceabletype.

j. Prohibited Connections.

i. No installation of potable water supply piping or part thereofshall be made in such a manner that it will be possible for used,unclean, polluted or contaminated water, mixtures orsubstances to enter any portion of such piping from and tank,receptacle, equipment or plumbing fixture by reason of back-siphonage, by suction or any other cause, either during normaluse and operation thereof or when any such tank, receptacleequipment or plumbing fixture is flooded or subject to pressurein excess of the operating pressure in the hot or cold waterpiping.

ii. No person shall make a connection or allow one to existbetween pipes or conduits carrying domestic water supplied byany public or private water service system, and any pipes,conduits or fixtures containing or carry water from any othersource or which has been used for any other purposewhatsoever, or any piping carrying chemicals, liquid, gases orsubstances whatsoever, unless there is provided a backflowprevention device approved for the potential hazard.

iii. No plumbing fixture, device or construction shall be installed ormaintained or shall be connected to any domestic water supplywhen such installation or connection may provide a possibility ofpolluting such water supply or may provide a cross connectionbetween a distribution system of water for drinking anddomestic purposes and water which may become contaminatedby such plumbing fixture, device or construction unless there isprovided a backflow prevention device approved for thepotential hazard.

iv. No water piping supplied by any private water supply systemshall be connected to any other source of supply without theapproval of the local health office.

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k. Potable Water Piping

i. Whenever a water filter, water softener or water treating device,or other similar device is installed in any water supply line, thepressure loss through such devices shall be included in thepressure loss calculations of the system, and the water supplypipe and meter shall be adequately sized to provide for anysuch pressure loss.

ii. No water filter, water softener, backflow prevention device, orother similar device shall be installed in any potable watersupply piping when the diameter of the inlet or outlet of anysuch device or its connecting piping is less than the diameter ofsuch water supply piping or when the installation of such deviceproduces an excessive pressure drop in any such water supplypiping.

iii. All such devices shall be approved by the local health office andshall be tested for flow rating and pressure loss by an approvedlaboratory or recognized testing agency in accordance tostandards consistent with the intent of these rules andregulations.

iv. The quantity of water required to be supplied to every plumbingfixture shall be represented by fixture units.

v. In localities where there is fluctuation of pressure in the mainthroughout the day, the water piping system shall be designedon the basis of the minimum pressure available.

Toilet Facilities:

a. Adequate and clean toilet facilities shall be provided for personneluse.

Numberof

Personnel

Water ClosetUrinal

Lavatory

Male Female Male Female

5-29 1 2 - 1 130-49 1 2 1 2 250-99 2 2 2 3 3

For every 100 up, one (1) fixture for each additional 50personnel

b. the toilet shall not open directly into spaces where product water isbeing purified and handled.

c. The toilet door shall be tight fitting and self-closing.d. Toilet room shall be completely enclosed, properly lighted and

ventilated.e. RWS employing less than five (5) personnel shall provide at least

one (1) water closet and one (1) handwashing lavatory.f. Toilet for women shall be provided with receptacle for sanitary

napkins.g. Toilet Structural Requirements:

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The approval of the city health officer as recommended by the sanitary engineer shall be required on the following:

a. Plans of the Toilet;b. Individual sewage disposal system, sub-surface absorption system or other

secondary or waste water treatment device; andc. Minimum space requirement, as specified in the table below:

UNIT SQ. M./UNIT SQ. FT./UNIT

Water Closet 1.50 16

Lavatories 1.11 12

Urinals 1.11 12

Showers 1.11 12

1. Minimum height of ceiling = 2.5 meters2. Lighting = not less than 10 foot-candle (107.6 lux)3. Natural ventilation window space shall be at least 25% of the

floor area of the toilet room4. Mechanical ventilation = use of exhaust fan

h. At least one (1) service sink or one (1) curbed cleaning facilityequipped with a floor drain shall be provided and convenientlylocated for the cleaning of mops or similar wet cleaning tools andfor the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste for the retailwater system establishment of refilling stations.

Hand-Washing Facilities:

a. Wash-hand basin shall be provided and installed in convenientlocation and as near as practicable to where the person for whoseuse they are provided;

b. There shall be adequate supply of soap, nail brush, clean towels or othersuitable hand-drying facilities; and

c. Handwashing lavatory shall not be used for purposes other thanhandwashing.

Liquid Waste Management:

a. Waste water treatment and disposal shall be strictly enforced inaccordance with the provisions of the IRR on “Sewage Collection andDisposal, Excreta Disposal and Drainage” of the Code on Sanitation of thePhilippines, PD 856.

Solid Waste Management:

a. Indoor Storage Area and Receptacles. If located within theestablishment, storage areas for refuse, recyclable, and returnable andrefuse receptacles shall comply to the requirements of “SanitaryRequirements for the Segregation and Storage of Refuse/Solid Waste” ofthe IRR on “Refuse Disposal” of the Code of Sanitation of the Philippines,PD 856.

b. Outdoor Storage Surface. An outdoor storage surface for refuse,recyclables, and returnables shall be constructed of non-absorbentmaterial such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable andsloped to drain.

c. Outdoor Enclosure. If used, outdoor enclosures for refuse, recyclablesand returnables shall be constructed of durable and easy to cleanmaterials.

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d. All waste materials shall be handled in such a manner as to avoidcontamination of water.

e. All other pertinent provisions of the IRR of “Refuse disposal” of theSanitation Code of the Philippines, PD 856 is hereby adopted and madean integral part of these rules and regulations.

Vermin Control:

a. A vermin abatement program shall be maintained in the establishment bythe operator/owner. The methods and procedures for vermin control shallbe in accordance with the implementing rules and regulations of “VerminControl” of the Sanitation Code of the Philippines, PD 856.

Change room:

a. RWS or refilling station establishment shall provide a change room andsuitable lockers or other facilities for the orderly storage of clothing andpersonal belongings of employees and where personnel could change fromtheir street clothes before working and vice versa. It is prohibited to haveany clothing, including gowns and aprons, in other places in theestablishment except in the places abovementioned.b. The facilities shall be so situated and arranged that there is nocontamination of refilled water.c. Where the number of persons engaged or employed is five (5) or more ofeither sex, there shall be provided separate changing room for each sex.d. Change room shall be cleaned and disinfected at least once a week, ormore frequently as may be necessary.

SECTION 15. SANITARY PROCESSING AND OPERATION PROCEDURES.

Water Purification process:

a. The water treatment of purification process shall be capable of producingdrinking water that is clear, colorless and free from objectionable tasteand odor. The product water shall not contain any substance, organism,chemical or radioactive material at a concentration which could endangerthe lives of the consuming public.

b. The design of the water treatment or purification process shall be basedon the characteristics of the source water and the availability ofappropriate purification technology. The design shall be environmentallysound, ecologically safe and cost-efficient. The water purification processshall include air filtration to minimize the recontamination of the productwater.

c. The product water shall show “No Residual” of any disinfectant used.d. An appropriate quality monitoring program for the water treatment o

purification system shall be established in accordance to manufacturers’requirements. The program shall include recording the conditions andperformance of equipment.

Washing and Sanitizing of Water Containers, Caps and Dispensers:

a. Containers, caps and dispensers for refilled water provided by the RWS shall be of non-toxic, non-corrosive and food grade quality materials.

b. Water containers or dispensers for sale or lease from the RWS or refillingstation shall be subject to testing and certification by the Department.

c. Product water operators shall submit to the local health office thecertification by the Department indicating the acceptability of thecontainer.

d. All water containers and caps provided by the establishment or providedby customers shall be thoroughly washed with water from approvedsource prior to sanitizing. Warm water with a temperature range of 46oC

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to 49oC (115oF-120oF) or a strong alkaline solution with pH of 10.5 may beused to aid in the cleaning process.

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e. Sanitizing solution and/or process shall be applied to all water containersand caps after washing. It shall be the responsibility of the RWS orrefilling station operator to see to it that washing and sanitizing ofcontainers are conducted before filling it with product water. Thesanitizing process may be by means of chemical, dry or moist heat agentor other approved procedures. Chemical sanitization using 60% - 75%available chlorine shall be based on the standard attached as Annex 1.Only those with permits for Water Refilling Station may install/beallowed to operate water vending machine in the premises,provided further that washing and sanitizing must be conducted.

f. Only DOH-approved sanitizing solution and/or process shall be permitted.The following data regarding the sanitizing solution shall be submitted forevaluation by the Department:

i. Health Hazard Data (signs and symptoms; first-aid proceduresand medical conditions generally recognized as aggravated byexposure);

ii. Reactivity Data (stability, stability-conditions to avoid,hazardous decomposition products, hazardous polymerization,hazardous polymerization conditions to avoid);

iii. Spill or Leak Procedures (steps to be taken in case material isreleased or spilled, waste disposal information)

iv. Special Protection Information (respiratory protection,ventilation, protective gloves, eye protection, other protectivemeasures);

v. Special Precautions (precautionary labeling);vi. Other Handling and Storage Conditions;vii. A clear statement of the types of water purification systems

intended for sanitizer treatment is also necessary to enable theDepartment to estimate probable chronic human exposure to asanitizer and its component; and

viii. The manner in which the sanitation is performed (e.g., clean-in-place, immersion, etc.) and the types of equipment intendedfor treatment (e.g., containers, utensils, conveyor, belt, tanks,flat work surfaces, etc.)

g. Treatment of containers or surface shall not be followed by a water rinsedprior to its contact with the refilled water. Where rinsing is done, refilledwater shall be used for rinsing.

h. There shall be “adequate draining” of the treated containers, equipment orcontact surfaces.

i. There shall be no residual of the sanitizer in the product water (sanitizingsolutions are considered as indirect food additives).

Filling and Capping:

a. Before being used, filling equipment (designed to be cleaned in-placed)shall be thoroughly cleansed and sanitized in-placed)

i. An alkaline solution of appropriate strength shall be recirculatedthrough the filler to provide effective cleaning of all product watercontact surfaces, with a minimum recirculation time of 20 minutesat a temperature between 60°C and 76.67°C.

ii. The cleaning solution shall be drained and followed with potablewater rinse-to-drain for the removal of all residual alkalinity. Thestep may be supplemented by the application of an acidified riseprior to the potable water rinse in order to neutralize any residualalkalinity on product contact surfaces.

b. Immediately following completion of filling operations, the filter shall bethoroughly rinsed internally and externally with potable water.

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c. Parts of the filler that are not designed to be cleaned in-placed shall bedisassembled and removed. All these parts shall be cleansed andsanitized prior to reassembly using DOH-approved cleansing andsanitizing procedure.

d. All surfaces of the filler that do not come in contact with the water shallbe cleaned manually so as to render all surfaces free of residues.

e. Any other cleaning, rinsing, or sanitation operations or processes notmentioned above shall be subject to the approval of the city/municipalhealth officer.

f. Filling if containers with water shall be in a manner that it will not come incontact with hands or other surfaces that may contaminate the water.

g. The rim of the container when filling shall be appointed directly to thewater-dispensing nozzle during filling.

h. The container shall be properly and immediately capped after filling.Precautions shall be observed when workers manually cap the container.

i. Sanitary Cap or equivalent cap for 5-gallons bulk water container shall beused to prevent to contamination of the neck of the container beforeplacing it to the dispenser.

j. Five-gallon bulk water containers shall preferably be provided with handleor “ears” or a carrying strand attached to the container’s groove or in theneck. Bulk water containers shall be carried only with the use of acontainer’s grabber of handler.

Storage of Water:

a. Storage tank/sump/reservoir design, materials, specification and locationshall be reviewed and approved by local health office before itsconstruction/installation.

b. The design of the steel tank shall include the manhole/opening, drainpipe,and vermin proofed vent and inlet and outlet pipes.

c. Materials that are used in the construction of a steel storage tank shall bemade of non-toxic materials, durable, corrosion-resistant, and non-absorbentand finished to have a smooth, easily cleaned surface. Soldering jointsmaterials shall be based on DOH approved materials and procedure.

d. Concrete sumps, tanks and reservoirs shall be tested for water tightness.Internal finishing construction materials shall be approved by the localhealth office.

e. All water storage facilities shall be cleaned and sanitized at least once amonth.

f. Refilled water containers awaiting delivery shall be stored in cool roomtemperature (26°C-28°C) and relative humidity of 60%.

g. Refilled water shall be stored in dry environment away from chemicals andsolvents (household cleaning products, gasoline, paint thinners) and othertoxic materials and contamination.

h. Refilled water containers shall be preferably be stored in a separated storageroom.

i. Refilled water containers shall be stored in slated platform with a height of20 cm from the floor to allow air circulation, easy cleaning and inspection ofvermin infestation.

j. Holding time of stored refilled water shall not go beyond 24 hours.

Transporting of Refilled Water:

a. All refilled water shall be transported in sanitary transporting facilitiesinspected and approved by the local health office.

b. All refilled water containers to be transported shall be properly arranged,crated or boxed and the containers properly capped and protected fromcontamination. All vehicles shall kept clean, and no substance capable ofcontaminating the product water shall be transported in such a manner as topermit contamination.

c. A Sanitary Clearance shall be required for every refilled water deliveryvehicle. Sanitary Clearance Fee shall be in such amount that the

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city/municipality may impose through the local ordinance. The clearanceshall be posted in all delivery vehicles.

d. Delivery personnel in vehicles carrying refilled water shall see to it that thewater is maintained at room temperature (25°C-28°C).

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e. All deliveries of refilled water, in so far as the containers and vehicles areconcerned, shall be subject to the inspection and approval of the local healthoffice having jurisdiction on the area of origin.

f. The local health offices concerned at the receiving point of deliveries mayalso conduct inspection of the containers and vehicles and findings referredto the counterpart local health office as mentioned above.

SECTION 16. SANITARY REQUIREMENTS FOR WATER VENDING MACHINESAND DISPENSERS. - No person(s) or business establishment shall operate a watervending machine or dispenser for commercial purposes without securing a sanitarypermit from the City Health Office.

The local health office may in writing, exempt establishments from securinga separate sanitary permit for the water vending machine or dispenser when thesame is located inside a food establishment. The class of vending machine shall bespecified in the exemption form.

Commercial water vending machines or dispensers located in otherestablishments (e.g., drug stores, bowling alleys, billiard halls, schools, hotel lobby,cockpit arena, hospitals, theaters, service stations and other public placesestablishments) shall not be exempted from securing sanitary permit.

These machines shall be located only in specific places approved by thelocal health office. A transfer of location shall need a new sanitary permit.

Cups used in commercial water vending machines or dispensers shall bemade of recyclable single service materials.

Water vending machines or dispensers shall be registered only in the nameof the operator.

Operators and employees of vending machines and dispensers shall securethe necessary health certificate.

A refuse receptacle shall be located adjacent the vending machines ordispenser.

SECTION 17. DESIGN OF VENDING MACHINES AND DISPENSERS. - Vendingmachines shall be so designed in such a way that practically all its parts, includingthe nozzles, can be cleaned and sanitized daily.

Drinking water dispensers shall be designed making sure that the nozzlesare detachable for easy cleaning and sanitizing. The top most area where the bulkwater container are placed, shall be provided with the sanitary protector shield orequivalent device to prevent the contamination of the drinking water from theneck and other parts of the bulk water container.

Vending machines and drinking water dispensers shall not contain parts thatare made of lead or other toxic materials or will promote the growth ofmicroorganisms.

No vending machines or drinking water dispensers shall be sold or placed forhousehold or commercial purposes without a Certification from the CityGovernment/City Health Office.

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SECTION 18. PENALTY CLAUSE. – Any establishment/operator(s) of RetailWater System, water refilling and water vending stations who violate any of theprovisions hereof shall be penalized as follows:

1. 1st Offense: Fine of P2,000.00 and a stern warning; 2. 2nd Offense: Fine of P3,000.00 and immediate suspension for

15 days;3. 3rd Offense: Revocation of business permit

SECTION 19. ISSUANCE OF CITATION TICKET. – Upon therecommendation of Sanitary Inspectors, the City Treasurer’s Office shallissue citation ticket to the erring RWS violators.

SECTION 20. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE. – If for any reason any portion orprovision of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, the othersections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be infull force and effect.

SECTION 21. REPEALING CLAUSE. – All ordinances, resolutions, memoranda,orders and other issuances which are inconsistent with this Ordinance are herebyrepealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 22. EFFECTIVITY. – This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) daysafter its publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the City.

Prepared by:GIOVANNI A. TIBLANI

LLSO-II, SP-LSD-Ordinances, Resolutions & Research Section

Reviewed by:

ROSALINDA L. MONDIDOChief-Legislative Services Division

Approved by:

HON. ROSALITA T. NUÑEZ, MNSA, Ph.D. City Councilor

SP-LSD FILES (D):\Buboy Drafts 9/6/2016 12:09:56 PM

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