# 21 C.F.R. § 1250.83 (2026): Storage of water prior to treatment

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P1250_S1250_83

## Section

- **Citation:** 21 C.F.R. § 1250.83 (2026)
- **Heading:** Storage of water prior to treatment
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 21 CFR: Food and Drugs / Chapter I: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 1250: INTERSTATE CONVEYANCE SANITATION / Subpart E: Sanitation Facilities and Conditions on Vessels / § 1250.83: § 1250.83   Storage of water prior to treatment.

## Text

The following requirements with respect to the storage of water on vessels prior to treatment must be met in order to obtain approval of treatment facilities under § 1240.90 of this chapter.
(a) The tank, whether independent or formed by the skin of the ship, deck, tank top, or partitions common with other tanks, shall be free of apparent leakage.
(b) No sanitary drain shall pass through the tank.
(c) The tank shall be adequately protected against both the backflow and discharge into it of bilge or highly contaminated water.

## Nearby sections

- [21 C.F.R. § 1250.80 (2026) § 1250.80   Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P1250_S1250_80.md)
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- [21 C.F.R. § 1250.84 (2026) § 1250.84   Water in galleys and medical care spaces.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P1250_S1250_84.md)
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- [21 C.F.R. § 1250.90 (2026) § 1250.90   Toilets and lavatories.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T21_P1250_S1250_90.md)
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