[R.O. 2009 §710.250; Ord. No. 1765 §1, 5-18-1998]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is:
1. To ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water system
and private plumbing connected to the public drinking water system;
and
2. To protect City residents from lead contamination in the City's public
drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems.
B. Application. This Article shall apply to all premises served
by the public drinking water system in the City of Higginsville.
C. Policy. This Article will be reasonably interpreted by the
City. It is the City's intent to ban the use of lead based material
in the construction or modification of the City's drinking water system
or private plumbing connected to the City system. The cooperation
of all consumers is required to implement the lead ban.
If, in the judgment of the Higginsville Water Department or
its authorized representative, lead base materials have been used
in new construction or modifications after January 1, 1989, due notice
shall be given to the consumer. The consumer shall immediately comply
by having the lead based materials removed from the plumbing system
and replaced with lead free materials. If the lead base materials
are not removed from the plumbing system, the City shall have the
right to discontinue water service to the premises.