[CC 1979 §74.010]
As used in this Article, the following terms mean:
DIVISION OF HEALTH
The Division of Health of the State Department of Public
Health and Welfare of Missouri or its authorized representative.
GROUND WATER
The water in the zone of saturation found in voids and interstices
below the ground surface.
POLLUTION
The addition of sewage, industrial wastes or other harmful
or objectionable materials to water.
SEWAGE
The water-carried waste products or discharges from human
beings or animals, or chemicals or other wastes from residences, public
or private buildings, swimming pools or industrial establishments,
together with such ground, surface or stormwater as may be present.
[CC 1979 §74.020]
It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm, association
or corporation to pollute ground water sources by discharging sewage
into any well, cistern, spring, sinkhole, cave, minishaft, tunnel,
pit, quarry or other excavation, or into any fissure or crevice leading
to underground water-bearing strata.
[CC 1979 §74.030]
It shall be the duty of the Board of Aldermen to appoint the
Chief of Police or its authorized representative to make such inspections
as are necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this Article.
Written notification of any violation of this Article shall be given
by the Chief of Police, or authorized representative, to the owner
and occupant of the property upon which the violation occurs. If the
provisions of this Article have not been complied with within the
period of ten (10) days following date of notice of violation, the
City shall have the right to make or have made such alterations in
the method of disposal of sewage that are deemed necessary for approval
by the Division of Health of Missouri, and all the costs thereof shall
be provided for and defrayed by a special tax bill to be assessed
in favor of the City against the property on which said improvements
are made, and such special tax bill shall become a lien on said property.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Article:
CONSUMER
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
CUSTOMER
Any person who receives water from a public water system,
except those persons receiving water for resale.
LEAD BASE MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified in the definition of "lead-free".
LEAD-FREE
1.
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders
and flux containing not more than two-tenths percent (0.2%) lead;
and
2.
When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to
pipes and pipe fitting containing not more than eight percent (8%).
PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEM
Any publicly or privately owned water system supplying water
to the general public which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary
and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources.
WATER PURVEYOR
The owner, operator, or individual in responsible charge
of a public water system.