- Laws of Fiji

Last Updated: 1 August 2024

[HSW 13,365] Drinking water13

(1) Every employer shall ensure that all drinking water consumed in his or her workplace(s) shall comply with the current World Health Organization quality standard for drinking water or better, together with hygienic drinking vessel(s) to approved Standard.

(2) Where the supply of drinking water is not a supply of running water from the public main it shall be—

(a)transported in a vessel of approved Standard by the distributor and employer;
(b)contained in hygienic suitable vessels and kept in a cool environment;
(c)renewed at least once daily;
(d)preserved from contamination; and
(e)clearly marked as drinking water.

(3) All supplies containing harmful liquids which may be confused with drinking water shall be clearly marked with their contents or an approved warning sign and stored away from the drinking water.

(4) Facilities for drinking water shall not be located in a sanitary convenience.

(5) Water which does not come from an officially approved source for the distribution of drinking water shall not be distributed as drinking water unless authorised for distribution by the relevant statutory authorities.