Water; Potable Water Supply; Disposal of Waste Water.
24 RCNY § 88.13
in effect§ 88.13 Water; Potable Water Supply; Disposal of Waste Water.
(a) Potable hot and cold water. Each temporary food service establishment shall be provided with sufficient potable hot and cold water from sources approved by the Department for food preparation, cleaning equipment and hand washing.
(b) Bottled and packaged water. Bottled and packaged potable water shall be obtained from a source approved by the State Commissioner of Health and handled and stored in a way that protects it from contamination. Bottled and packaged potable water shall be dispensed from the original container.
(c) Water tanks.
(1) Potable water storage tanks in temporary food service establishments shall be constructed from food-grade materials, in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 81.
(2) Water storage tanks shall be sanitized, emptied and rinsed with potable water before use and between temporary food service events.
(3) Water shall not be transported from one event to another event.
(d) Waste water storage and disposal.
(1) The sponsor shall arrange for daily storage and disposal of waste water generated by each temporary food service establishment at an event in a manner that does not create a nuisance. Waste water storage containers shall be enclosed and leak-proof.
(2) When required by Table 1 of 24 RCNY Health Code § 88.09, temporary food service establishments shall maintain waste water storage tanks and pipes designed in manner that does not result in leaks or spills on sidewalks or public streets. Drains for waste water from sinks, refrigeration, other holding units, and cooking equipment shall be designed and installed so as to prevent backflow from waste water storage tanks into potable water supplies.
Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-46501Fetched: 10/24/2026