The expression “water” applies where the substance retains its ordinary identity as water. If mixing transforms it into a defined beverage or preparation, it becomes restricted water.
The mere presence of some water in a substance is not enough; its continued legal character as water matters.
Jurists examine both comparative quantities and changes in properties.
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Unrestricted Water, Restricted Liquids, and Clean Admixtures
The expression “water” applies where the substance retains its ordinary identity as water. If mixing transforms it into a defined beverage or preparation, it becomes restricted water.
The mere presence of some water in a substance is not enough; its continued legal character as water matters.
Jurists examine both comparative quantities and changes in properties.