Foodservice Water Specifications

Quality water is important for taste, brewing, carbonation, steaming, equipment protection, and more. Water used to make coffee, espresso beverages, fountain beverages, drinking water and ice must be potable under local requirements and USEPA drinking water standards. It is also recommended that water quality meets the attributes specified in the following table by food service application:

Water used on inlets to steamers or warewashers should meet quality requirements as specified by the equipment’s manufacturer or as listed in the following table: