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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 7Ch. 7Art. 3§ 114215 Food Facility Hose Requirements

§ 114215 Food Facility Hose Requirements

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§ 114215 Food Facility Hose Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Hoses used for drinking water in food trucks or temporary food stands must be safe, strong, and clean inside.
  • •Hoses for drinking water and waste water must be different colors so they don’t get mixed up.
  • •Hoses and connectors for drinking water must fit together properly and not touch the ground.
  • •Hoses used for cleaning the outside of the food truck cannot be used for drinking water.

Example

A food truck uses a hose to fill up its water tank for cooking and drinking.

The hose must be clean, safe, and not damaged. It also can’t be the same color as the hose used for throwing out dirty water. If the hose is not attached permanently, it must have a clear label saying it’s for drinking water.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 114215 Food Facility Hose Requirements

Hoses used in conjunction with nonpermanent food facilities shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) A hose used for conveying potable water from a water tank shall be: (1) Safe. (2) Durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. (3) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition. (4) Finished with a smooth interior surface. (5) Protected from contamination at all times. (6) Clearly and durably identified as to its use if not permanently attached. (b) Liquid waste lines shall not be the same color as hoses used for potable water. (c) Hoses used on a mobile food facility or a mobile support unit and potable water tank connectors shall have matching connecting devices. Devices for external cleaning shall not be used for potable water purposes on the mobile food facility. Hoses and faucets equipped with quick connect and disconnect devices for these purposes shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this subdivision. Exterior hose-connection valves shall be attached to mobile food facilities or mobile support units and shall be located above the ground with an approved water connection. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

nonpermanent food facilitiespotable waterliquid waste linesmobile food facilitymobile support unit

Related Statutes

  • § 114205 Food Facility Water Requirements
  • § 114213 Mobile Food Water Tank Vents
  • § 114207 Water Tank Material Standards
  • § 114217 Nonpermanent Food Facility Water Requirements
  • § 114225 Potable Water Tank Safety

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 114215.
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