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#1 Posted : 16 February 2007 10:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andrew Meiklejohn A question about washing facilities on our site the tap water is unsuitable for drinking (it comes from a storage tank not mains) We have water dispensers for staff. But is the tap water suitable for washing food utensils for staff?
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#2 Posted : 16 February 2007 10:59:00(UTC)
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Posted By DRB Is the water hot?
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#3 Posted : 16 February 2007 11:16:00(UTC)
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Posted By J Knight Surely it would depend on why it was unfit for drinking? It may be perfectly clean enough to wash up with, but could for example be over warm because it passes too near to hot pipes, John
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#4 Posted : 16 February 2007 11:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By Adrian Watson No, Water coming into contact with food and food contact items must be of potable quality. Regards
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#5 Posted : 18 February 2007 18:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Andrew Meiklejohn Ehanks for the responses. As far as i'm aware it's an unsealed water tank in the roof space that birds occassionally get into...
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#6 Posted : 18 February 2007 20:30:00(UTC)
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Posted By RP you would be surprised at what I have washed my mess-tins in... If the water is not for drinking, then its not for washing items used in the preparation or delivery of food...
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#7 Posted : 19 February 2007 08:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Mick Yeomans There's only one Andy Meiklejohn!! Hi Andy, will call you soon. Regards Mick
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