[Ord. No. 3646, 12-29-2009]
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Article shall be as follows:
A public water system which serves at least fifteen (15)
service connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25)
residents on a year-round basis.
Any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement
between a public water system and any other source or system through
which it is possible to introduce into any part of the public water
system any used water, industrial fluid, gas or substance other than
the intended potable water with which the system is supplied. By-pass
arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or change-over
devices and any other temporary or permanent devices through which,
or because of which, backflow can or may occur are considered cross-connections.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
The negative logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ions
in an aqueous solution.
A system for provision to the public of piped water for human
consumption, if the system has at least fifteen (15) service connections
or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at
least sixty (60) days out of the year. The system includes any collection,
treatment, storage or distribution facilities used in connection with
the system. A public water system is either a community water system
or a non-community water system.
A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
Each individual connection of a user to a water main or pipe
for the purpose of conveying water to a point of use.
Any water line or pipe connected to a public water supply's
distribution main or pipe that conveys water to a point of use. Each
service line is owned and maintained by the customer at that service
connection and such line beings at the customer's side of the meter.
Is mandatory; MAY: Is permissive.
The Superintendent of Water Works who is in responsible charge
of the operation and maintenance of the public water supply serving
the City.
All piping, conduits, valves, hydrants, storage facilities,
pumps and other appurtenances, excluding service connections, which
serve to deliver water from a water treatment plant or source to the
public.
Any water main line or pipe which conveys water to a point
of use from a water treatment plant, source or water storage facility.
Water mains are owned and maintained by the City.
A water volume measuring and recording device, furnished
and/or installed by the City or furnished and/or installed by a user
and approved by the City. Each individual service connection shall
have a water meter.
A facility which uses specific processes such as sedimentation,
coagulation, filtration, disinfection, aeration, oxidation, ion exchange,
fluoridation or other processes which serve to add components or to
alter or remove contaminants from a water supply source.
[Ord. No. 3646 Art. II, 12-29-2009]
The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human
employment, recreation, residence or other purposes, situated within
the City and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which
there is now located or may in the future be located access to a public
water system within one hundred (100) feet of the property line, is
hereby required to connect to such facilities in accordance with the
provisions of this Article within sixty (60) days after date of official
notice to do so.
[Ord. No. 3646 Art. III, 12-29-2009]
A.
Before
commencement of construction of a privately owned public water system
in the City's jurisdiction, the owner shall first obtain a written
permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit
shall be made on a form furnished by the City, which the applicant
shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information
as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection
fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City at the
time the application is filed.
B.
No
statement contained in this Article shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health
Officer.
C.
When
a public water system becomes available, customers that connect must
physically disconnect from the existing private system (well) in accordance
with the City's cross-connection prevention ordinance. The well shall
then be properly plugged in accordance with guidelines established
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of Geology
and Land Survey (DGLS) and outlined in State regulation 10 CSR 23
— 3.110 as amended, unless the owner wants to keep it functional
for uses other than providing drinking water. A well may only be kept
if it remains physically disconnected from the public water supply's
distribution system, has a functional pump, is connected to an electrical
service and is pumped at least once in a twelve (12) month period.
Upon connecting to the public water system, the appropriate
DNR regional office shall be notified, in writing, that the connection(s)
have been completed.
[Ord. No. 3646 Art. IV, 12-29-2009]
A.
No
unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public water system or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
B.
There
shall be two (2) classes of water system connection permits:
1.
For residential and commercial service; and
2.
Industrial service.
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In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application
on a special form furnished by the City. The permit application shall
be supplemented by any plans, specifications or other information
considered pertinent in the judgment of the Superintendent. A permit
and inspection fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for a residential
or commercial building permit and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for
an industrial permit shall be paid to the City at the time the application
is filed.
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C.
All
costs and expenses incident to the installation of the service line
and connection to the public water system shall be borne by the owner.
The owner shall indemnify the City from any loss or damage that may
directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation of the water
service.
D.
A separate
and independent service connection shall be provided for every building.
E.
The
size, alignment, material used in the construction of new or the replacement
of the existing public water system and the methods to be used in
excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling
the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the most recent
edition of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Public
Drinking Water Program, Design Guide for Community Public Water Supplies.
A permit to construct, issued by MDNR, will be received prior to construction,
alteration or extension of the water system.
F.
The
applicant for a public water system connection permit shall notify
the Superintendent when service line is ready for inspection and connection
to the water system. The connection shall be made under the supervision
of the Superintendent or his representative.
G.
All
excavations for public water system improvements, replacements or
repairs shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so
as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways
and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall
be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City.
[Ord. No. 3646 Art. V, 12-29-2009]
No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment which is part of the public water system.
Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate
arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
[Ord. No. 3646 Art. VI, 12-29-2009]
A.
The
Mayor and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper
credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties
for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling
and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
B.
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Subsection (A) above, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the City and employees and the City shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by City of Ste. Genevieve employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions.
C.
The
Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing
proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter
all private properties through which the City holds a duly negotiated
easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the
public water system lying within said easement. All, entry and subsequent
work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with
the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private
property involved.
[Ord. No. 3646 Art. VII, 12-29-2009]
A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article except Section 705.540 shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Subsection (A) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) for each violation. Each twenty-four (24) hour period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.
Any
person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall become
liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the
City by reason of such violation.
