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title: O.C.G.A. § 26-2-4. Labeling, sale, or advertising of spring water.
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# O.C.G.A. § 26-2-4. Labeling, sale, or advertising of spring water.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term “spring water” means water which is: (1) derived from an underground formation from which water flows naturally to the surface of the earth; (2) not derived from a municipal system or public water supply; and (3) collected only at the spring or through a bore hole into the same underground water-bearing zone; provided, however, that water collected with the assistance of external force to protect the water shall retain all the physical properties of and be of the same chemical composition and quality as the water that flows naturally to the surface.

(b) Any water which meets the definition of “spring water” as specified in subsection (a) of this Code section may lawfully be labeled, sold, advertised, and otherwise represented as “spring water” or “natural spring water,” notwithstanding any other contrary provision of any law or regulation of this state. No law or regulation of this state shall: (1) require or be construed to require any disclaimer in connection with such labeling, sale, advertisement, or representation; or (2) require or be construed to require such water to be additionally identified as any other type of water.

## History

Code 1981, § 26-2-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1992, p. 1016, § 1; Ga. L. 2015, p. 5, § 26/HB 90.