9 CFR 89.4
§ 89.4 Watering.
United States · 9 CFR — Animals and Animal Products · Status: effective
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- 9 CFR 89.4, § 89.4 Watering, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/33532
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Livestock should be furnished an ample supply of potable water. Water treated with chemicals for industrial or boiler use, or taken from streams or ponds containing sewage, mud, or other objectionable matter should not be used. Troughs and other receptacles should be clean. In cold weather, the water should be free from ice.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.