[CC 1994 §85.010; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
These rules and regulations have been adopted to govern the
water services furnished by the owner in a uniform manner for the
benefit of the owner and its water users and are subject to change
as herein provided without notice to any water users or any other
person. All such changes must be approved by the State Director of
the Farmers Home Administration, United States Department of Agriculture,
so long as the owner has unpaid obligations which are held or insured
by the United States of America. Any amendment or change to these
rules and regulations shall be effective on the date such amendment
or change is passed by the owner, as herein provided, or on such other
date as the owner may by resolution designate. Such amendment or change
shall be ineffective only if not approved by the Farmers Home Administration
as herein before provided, but in the event such approval is given
by the Farmers Home Administration, such approval shall be retroactive
to the date of such change or amendment as provided herein or as otherwise
provided by resolution of the owner. If any portion of these rules
and regulations shall be declared invalid by competent authority,
such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion.
[CC 1994 §85.020; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
The following expressions, words and terms, when used herein,
shall have the meaning stated below:
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
applying for a water user's agreement.
Any person owning property served by the water system of
the owner or who has leasehold interest therein with more than a year
to run. The term "landowner" shall also include life
tenants but the owner may at its discretion require remaindermen to
enter into any agreement required with the property owner under these
rules and regulations, and the remaindermen shall be bound by these
rules and regulations in all respects.
City of Oronogo.
The point of delivery shall be at the meter, unless otherwise
specified in the water user's agreement or in any other agreement
where it shall be mentioned.
When used in connection with the supplying of water shall
mean the availability for use by the water user of water, subject
to the provisions of these rules and regulations. Service shall be
considered as available when the owner maintains the water supply
at a minimum of twenty (20) p.s.i. pressure at the point of delivery
with the service line static, in readiness for the water users use,
regardless of whether the water user makes use of it.
The State Director of the Farmers Home Administration for
Missouri, United States Department of Agriculture, or his/her successor.
Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, the Federal
or State Government, or any unit, agency, political corporation or
subdivision of either the Federal or State Government, or other agency
receiving water and waste services, or to whom water services are
made available from the owner's facilities pursuant to a written water
user's agreement.
Consists of facilities for supplying water to one (1) residence
or business establishment located on land within the jurisdiction
of the owner.
The written contract between the water user and the owner
pursuant to which water service is supplied or made available.
[CC 1994 §85.030; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Rate
schedules for water and water service are fixed by the owner. The
rate schedule is subject to change by action of the owner, with the
approval of the State Director of the Farmers Home Administration,
so long as the owner has unpaid obligations which are held or insured
by the United States of America. If a provision of the rules and regulations
conflicts with the provision of the rate schedule, the provision of
the rate schedule shall prevail. If the total amount of revenue and
income derived from the collection of the water rates is insufficient
to meet the payment of the costs of operation, maintenance, depreciation,
necessary extensions and enlargements, and payment of the principal
and interest on any general and special obligation bonds, then outstanding
with their attendant obligations pursuant to the terms of the bonds,
and the authorizing resolutions, the owner shall increase the water
rates for the first (1st) month thereafter in an amount sufficient
to meet these costs and obligations.
B.
The owner
may require, at its discretion, for meters to be read by the water
users and readings reported to the owner.
[CC 1994 §85.040; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
Applicants for a water user's agreement shall make application
to the owner. Such applications shall be in writing and the owner
shall prescribe the form of such application.
[CC 1994 §85.050; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Readiness To Accept. Before installing a service extension
and providing water, the owner may require the applicant to pipe his/her
home and be in readiness to accept the service.
B.
Service For Sole Use Of The Water User. The standard water
service connection is for the sole use of the water user, and does
not permit the extension of pipes to transfer water from one property
to any other consumer nor will the user share, resell, or sub-meter
water to any other consumer. If an emergency or specific situation
should make such an arrangement advisable, it shall be done only on
specific written permission of the owner for the duration of the emergency.
No more than one (1) residence shall be served by one (1) water service
connection. A farm containing one (1) residence and other buildings
for use in the farming operation shall be considered as one (1) residence
and the water user may use water from one (1) meter for all such buildings;
provided that in the event that a farm contains two (2) or more residences,
a meter shall be required for each residence, unless the owner shall
find such to be an unusual hardship upon the water user, in which
case a special agreement may be made concerning such additional residence,
and the rules for a multiple-unit dwelling as set forth in these rules
and regulations shall be applied to determine the rate for such farm
containing two (2) residences.
C.
Hardship Agreements. The owner may enter into a special
agreement whereby a right-of-entry is granted to the owner to read
a meter placed on private property for remotely located residences
or remotely located water uses, where the location of the meter as
provided in these rules and regulations would, in the owner's opinion,
cause undue hardship and expense on the water user. Such special agreements
must be written and no water user or applicant for water service shall
have any right to force the owner to enter into such a special agreement,
but such agreements must be entered into solely at the discretion
of the owner. The owner may in the alternative apply the multiple-unit
residence rule stated in these rules and regulations.
D.
Continuity Of Service. The owner will make all reasonable
efforts to supply continuous, uninterrupted service. However, it shall
have the right to interrupt service for the purpose of making repairs,
connections, extensions or for other necessary work. Efforts will
be made to notify water users whenever possible who may be affected
by such interruptions, but the owner will not accept responsibility
for losses which might occur due to such necessary interruptions.
The owner does not accept responsibility and shall not be liable for
losses which might occur due to interruptions to service for any cause
and does not accept responsibility for losses due to failure of the
owner to notify any water user of any such interruption.
E.
Services. The owner will install all water service pipes
from its mains to the meters on property abutting the right-of-way
along which the main is installed insofar as its current financial
responsibilities, obligations and conditions will permit, and insofar
as adequate water pressure is available at the point of delivery requested
by the applicant or water user. The service pipe shall not be less
than three-fourths (¾) inch in size and the owner will also
install and pay for the owner's main connection, meter and meter setting.
The meter will be set at the point on the water user's premises designated
by the owner. The charge for services to be made by the owner shall
be that amount specified in these rules and regulations, or as otherwise
provided by the owner, but in no event shall it be less than the cost
to the owner.
F.
Right To Inspect. Representatives of the owner shall have
the right at all reasonable hours to enter upon the water user's premises
to read and test meters, inspect piping, and to perform other duties
for the maintenance and operation of service, or to remove its meters
and equipment upon discontinuance of service by the water user.
G.
Piping Work To Be Inspected. All piping work in connection
with pipe and services connected with the owner's main shall be submitted
to the inspection of the owner before such underground work is covered
up. Whenever the owner determines that a job of plumbing is obviously
defective, although not in direct violation, the owner may require
that it be corrected before the water will be turned on. The owner
may prescribe the type of materials and the standard of workmanship
to be followed in enforcing this Section.
H.
Intercepting Tank Required For Large Customers. Service
pipes shall not be connected to the suction side of pumps. The supply
for use of a character requiring a large quantity of water within
a short period will not be permitted except through intercepting or
intermediate storage tanks.
I.
Check Valves, Flush Valves And Vacuum Breakers. Water users
having boilers or hot water systems connected with mains of the owner
must have a check valve in the supply pipe to the boilers and hot
water heating systems, together with a release valve at some point
between the check valve and the heating system. All water users are
hereby cautioned against danger of collapse of boilers since it is
sometimes necessary to shut off the supply of water without notice,
and for this reason a vacuum valve should be installed in the steam
lines to prevent collapse in case the water supply is interrupted.
The owner, however, will not be responsible for accidents or damages
resulting from the imperfect action or failure of said valves.
J.
Applicants Having Excessive Requirements. In the event of
an applicant whose water requirements are bound to exceed the owner's
ability to supply it from existing physical assets without adversely
affecting service to other water users, the owner will not be obligated
to render such service, unless and until suitable financing is provided
by the applicant to cover the additional physical assets. The owner
has no obligation to reimburse the applicant for any physical assets
provided.
K.
Customer's Duty Regarding Service Lines.
1.
The
water user's service pipe and all connections and fixtures attached
thereto shall be subject to the inspection of the owner before the
water will be turned on, if the owner so elects, and all properties
receiving a supply of water and all service pipes, meters and fixtures,
including any and all fixtures within any improvements or buildings
on said properties, shall at all reasonable hours be subject to inspection
by any duly authorized employee or agent of the owner.
2.
All
service pipes shall be laid at all points at least forty-two (42)
inches below the surface of the ground and shall be placed on firm
and continuous earth so as to give unyielding and permanent support.
They shall not be laid in sewer ditches. It shall be installed in
the trench at least eighteen (18) inches in a horizontal direction,
in undisturbed earth, from any other trench wherein are laid gas pipe,
sewer pipe, or for other facility public or private. Such service
line shall not pass through premises other than that to be supplied
unless the owner shall so agree in writing.
3.
Water
user shall, at his/her own cost and expense, make all changes in the
service pipe required or rendered necessary on account of changes
in the street grades, relocation of mains, or other causes.
4.
No fixture
shall be attached to, or any branch made in, the service pipe between
the main of the owner and the meter.
5.
Any
repairs or maintenance necessary to the service pipe or any pipe or
fixture in or upon the water user's premises shall be performed by
the water user at his/her sole expense and risk.
6.
Service
pipes must be kept and maintained in good condition and free from
all leaks, and for failure to do so the water supply may be discontinued.
7.
The
owner shall in no event be liable for any damage done or inconvenience
caused by reason of any break, leak or defect in, or by water escaping
from service pipes, or from fixtures on the premises of the owner
or water user. The water user shall be billed in the usual manner
for the cost of all such water according to the rate schedule of the
owner as provided for in these rules and regulations.
L.
No One But Owner's Employee May Turn Water Off Or On. No
one but an employee or a person authorized by the owner shall turn
on water or shut off water to any water user or to any property, except
in the case of escaping water.
M.
Water Users Requiring Uninterrupted Supply.
1.
The
owner will endeavor to give reasonable service, but does not guarantee
a sufficient or uniform pressure, or an uninterrupted supply of water,
and water users are cautioned to provide sufficient storage of water
where an absolutely uninterrupted supply must be assured, such as
for steam boilers, hot water heating systems, gas engines, etc.
2.
Fixtures
or devices taking a supply of water directly from the service pipes,
depending upon the hydraulic pressure of the pipe system of the owner
for supplying same under working pressure, would do so at the risk
of the parties making such attachments, as the owner will not be responsible
for any accidents or damages to which such fixtures or devices are
subject.
[CC 1994 §85.060; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Private
fire hydrants may be installed by a written agreement with the owner,
provided that the owner shall take into account all possible costs
to the owner and charge an equitable price therefore, all cost factors
considered. Public fire hydrants may be installed by special agreement
with the State, a municipality, political subdivision or political
corporation and the owner shall take into consideration the same factors
when entering such a contract.
B.
In the
event that the owner undertakes to furnish fire hydrants as part of
the service to the water users of the owner, then all water users
of the owner shall be furnished with substantially the same degree
of benefit from such hydrants and in the event that this is impossible,
then those receiving a higher degree of benefit shall pay an additional
charge above the rates for water herein provided for, which shall
be for such additional benefit. Such rates shall be equitable to all
water users and shall depend upon cost studies made by the owner's
employees or consultants.
[CC 1994 §85.070; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Meters Furnished By Owner. Meters will be furnished, installed,
owned, inspected, tested and kept in proper operating condition by
the owner, without cost to the water user, except that such water
user shall pay a connection fee as set forth in these rules and regulations,
which shall not be refundable. The complete record of tests and histories
of meters will be kept if deemed necessary by the owner. Meter tests
will be made according to methods of the American Waterworks Association
by the owner as often as deemed necessary by the owner.
B.
Meter Accuracy. Service meter errors which do not exceed
two percent (2%) fast or slow shall be considered as being with the
allowable limits of accuracy for billing purposes. The percentage
of error will be considered as that arrived at by taking the average
of the error at full load and that at ten percent (10%) load, unless
a water user's rate of usage is known to be practically constant,
in which case the error at such constant use will be used.
C.
Meter Location. Meters shall be set in an accessible place
on the outside of buildings, except where otherwise directed by the
owner. All meters shall be set horizontally and never connected into
a vertical pipe. Meters outside of the buildings shall be placed in
meter boxes furnished and installed by the owner.
D.
Requested Meter Tests. Meter tests requested by water users
shall be performed without cost to the water user if the meter is
found to be in excess of two percent (2%) fast. Otherwise, the water
user for whom the requested test was made will be charged for the
cost of making the test.
E.
Water User's Responsibility. The water user shall be responsible
for any damage to the meter installed for his/her service, for any
cause other than normal wear and tear.
[CC 1994 §85.080; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Bills
will be rendered for service by the first (1st) day following the
close of the period for which the service was rendered as set forth
in the rate schedule. Service bills not paid by the fifteenth (15th)
shall be subject to a ten dollar ($10.00) late charge. Failure of
the owner to submit a service bill shall not excuse the water user
from his/her obligation to pay for the water used when the bill is
submitted. Failure to pay a bill by the twenty-fifth (25th) day following
the close of the period for which service was rendered shall result
in the disconnection of the service and such disconnection shall be
made without the necessity of notice to the water user. Any damage
resulting to the water user or any property of the water user or the
landowner of the property occupied by the water user shall not be
the responsibility of the owner, its agents or employees. The owner,
its agents and employees shall not be liable to the water user or
the landowner of any property used, held, occupied, rented, or leased
by the water user for any such damage when disconnection is made according
to these rules and regulations, and it shall be immaterial that no
notice of such disconnection was given to the water user or to said
property owner.
B.
In the
event that meters cannot be read at the close of the period for which
billing is made because of inclement weather or the condition of the
earth around the meters, which in the opinion of the owner makes reading
unusually difficult, costly or impossible, then the bills may be estimated
by using, at the discretion of the owner, either the amount of water
used by the water user in the previous billing period, or in the same
billing period in the previous year, and the bill for such period
shall be based upon such amount of water used. Estimates may be made
in the case of one (1) or more water users or for all water users
of the owner at the discretion of the owner.
[CC 1994 §85.090; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Water
service will be discontinued to any water user or property on account
of temporary vacancy of such property upon written request of the
water user, without in any way affecting the agreement in force, and
upon payment of all charges due as provided in the rules and regulations
of the owner.
B.
In the
event that water service is discontinued for any reason other than
the temporary vacancy of the property, or in the event that it is
discontinued and another source of water supply is used for the property,
then reconnection shall be made only in the event that the minimum
bill for the period of disconnection shall be paid by the water user
or owner of the property. In addition, all previously unpaid bills,
plus six percent (6%) interest thereon, shall be paid before reconnection
shall be allowed for such water user or property.
C.
In the
event that an applicant for water services has purchased or otherwise
acquired the property and holds the title thereto and the previous
landowner had discontinued water service other than because of the
temporary vacancy thereof, said applicant shall not be required to
pay the above reconnection charges as a result of the conduct or actions
of the previous landowner but shall be required to pay connection
charges and deposits as stated herein.
D.
Except
in the case of failure of the water user to pay the bill owed the
owner for water service as set forth in these rules and regulations,
the owner will not discontinue the service of any water user for violation
of any rule or regulation of the owner, without written notice of
at least two (2) days, mailed to such customer at his/her address
as shown upon the owner's records, or personally delivered to the
water user or a member of the household, advising the water user what
rule has been violated for which service will be discontinued if the
violation is permitted to continue. Provided however, that where misrepresentation
of use of water is detected, or where the owner's regulating or measuring
equipment has been tampered with, or where a dangerous condition is
found to exist on the water user's premises, service may be shut off
without notice in advance. Subject to the foregoing provisions, service
rendered under any application, contract or agreement may be discontinued
by the owner for any of the following reasons:
1.
For
willful or indifferent waste of water due to any cause.
2.
For
failure to protect from injury or damage the meter and connections,
or for failure to protect and maintain the service pipe or fixtures
on the property of the water user (or the property occupied by the
water user) in a condition satisfactory to the owner.
3.
For
molesting or tampering by the water user, or others with the knowledge
of the water user, with any meter, connections, service pipe, curb
cock, seal, valve or any other appliance of the owner's controlling
or regulating the water user's water supply.
4.
For
failure to provide the owner's employees free and reasonable access
to the property supplied, or for obstructing the way of ingress to
the meter or other appliances controlling or regulating the water
user's water supply.
5.
For
non-payment of any account for water supplied, for water service,
or for meter or service maintenance, or for any other fee or charge
accruing under these rules and regulations, the rate schedule of the
owner.
6.
In case
of vacancy of the premises.
7.
For
violation of any rules and regulations of the owner.
8.
For
any practice or act prohibited by the Missouri Division of Health.
9.
For
failure to allow any owner's employee, officer, agent, or representative
the right to inspect the water user's premises for any purpose set
forth in these rules and regulations.
E.
The discontinuance
of the supply of water to a property for any reason shall not prevent
the owner from pursuing any lawful remedy by action at law or otherwise
for the collection of monies due from the water user or property owner.
F.
Water
will not be turned on to any property unless there is at least one
(1) adult person therein at such time to see that all water outlets
in the premises are closed to prevent damage by escaping water.
G.
Only
an employee, officer or agent of the owner may turn on water and all
applicants and water users are expressly forbidden to do so.
[CC 1994 §85.100; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
The owner may make specific water service contracts with the
United States of America and its agencies, the State of Missouri and
its agencies, school districts and municipal corporations, and all
other political subdivisions of the State of Missouri and of the United
States of America differing from stipulations set out in the rate
schedule and rules and regulations. Such contracts must receive written
approval by the State Director before being placed in effect.
[CC 1994 §85.110; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
In making a future connection to an applicant for water service
after the completion of the original water system of the owner, the
owner shall charge a fee at least equal to the cost to the owner for
said connection and such fee may be adjusted, taking into consideration
the average cost for the entire system to each water user, at the
discretion of the owner, but said fee shall in no event be less than
cost plus ten percent (10%).
[CC 1994 §85.120; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
Extensions
of water mains and lines shall be made by the owner upon written application
on a form approved by the owner. If said application is approved,
the main or line shall be extended provided that:
1.
Applicant
pays all construction, engineering and legal expense of such extension.
Said payment shall be made in advance to the owner or at the discretion
of the owner may be placed in a special escrow account. If the cost
and expense of such construction is not ascertainable, the cost thereof
shall be estimated and said amount shall be paid the owner or put
in a special escrow account and applicant shall agree to pay any additional
costs incurred for such extension.
2.
Before
granting to an applicant the right to make such extension, or before
entering into an agreement therefore, the owner shall first determine
that the extension will not materially affect in an adverse manner
the service rendered to any existing customers of the owner. In the
event the owner determines, based upon information furnished by its
employees and consultants, that such extension would have a material
adverse effect upon existing water users of the owner, then the owner
shall not permit such extension.
3.
In the
event the applicant desires to perform the construction, the applicant
shall pay all engineering, legal and administrative costs incurred
by the owner incident to the approval of the plans and specifications
for construction of the improvements, the perfecting of all rights-
of-way, and other costs incident to the construction.
a.
The
construction and materials shall be inspected by a qualified inspector,
furnished by the owner. The cost of this inspector shall be borne
by the applicant.
b.
Upon
satisfactory completion and testing, the improvements shall be dedicated,
free and clear of all encumbrances, to the owner.
c.
All
plans and specifications for main extensions or improvements will
be approved by the owner and the appropriate agency of the State of
Missouri.
[CC 1997 §85.130; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
In the
event that service is desired by a landowner of a multiple-unit residence,
said "multiple-unit residence" being herein defined
as a "dwelling unit housing more than one (1) family", and such definition
shall include duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, apartments and all
similar structures and residences, then the landowner shall be required
to acquire a water meter for each unit, or in the alternative, to
enter into a special written agreement with the owner whereby all
units of such residence are served by one (1) water meter, that the
total gallons used during each billing period, as determined by the
rate schedule resolution of the owner, by such multiple-unit residence
shall be divided by the number of units in such residence and the
water user shall be charged for each individual unit within the multiple-unit
residence on a pro rata basis, as though such amount of water was
used for such billing period by an individual user, and each water
user in such unit shall pay the water rates as set forth in the rate
schedule resolution of the owner for such water user's proportionate
share of the water as though such water user were an individual user
in a one-family residence; provided further, that the landowner of
the property shall be responsible for payment of all such bills of
all units contained within any multiple-unit residence, and that the
amount of the water meter deposit shall be determined by the owner
as herein set forth.
B.
The owner
shall be the sole judge and shall have full authority to determine
how many units are contained in a residence and such determination
shall be final and binding upon the landowner of any such residence
and upon any water user therein.
[CC 1994 §85.140; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
In the
event that a trailer court, also known as a mobile home court, desires
service, then the landowner shall be required to acquire a water meter
for each trailer space, or in the alternative, to enter into a special
agreement with the owner whereby all units of such trailer court are
served by one (1) water meter, but the total gallons used during each
billing period by the trailer court shall be divided by the number
of units using water during such billing. The water used shall be
charged to each individual unit on a pro rata basis, as though such
amount of water was used for such billing period by an individual
user, and the landowner of the trailer court shall pay as a bill for
such billing period the total of such bills computed as above set
forth. The amount of the water meter deposit shall be determined by
the owner as set forth in these rules and regulations.
B.
The number
of trailers using water during each billing period shall be the number
of trailer locations actually served during such time and the owner,
its employees, and agents shall determine how many such units are
served, and such determination shall be final and binding upon the
landowner of the trailer court.
[CC 1994 §85.150; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
The Board has the exclusive power to authorize tank sales or
sales in bulk of water from such supply heads as it may designate
at the rates to be determined by the owner. The owner may prohibit
the sale of water in bulk to any user or non-user when water service
is available from the owner.
[CC 1994 §85.160; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
The owner
shall not in any way or under any circumstances be held liable or
responsible to any person or persons for an loss or damage from any
excess or deficiency in the pressure, volume, or supply of water due
to any cause whatsoever. The owner will undertake to use reasonable
care and diligence in order to prevent and avoid interruptions and
fluctuations in the service, but it cannot and does not guarantee
that such will not occur.
B.
The owner
shall not be held responsible for any claim made against it by reason
of the breaking of any mains or service pipes, or by reason of any
interruption of the supply of water caused by the breaking of machinery
or stoppage for necessary repairs, and no persons shall be entitled
to damages nor have any portion of a payment refunded for any interruption
of service.
[CC 1994 §85.170; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
A.
No person
shall turn the water on or off at any street valve, corporation cock,
curb cock or other street connection, or disconnect or remove any
meter without the consent of the owner.
B.
No employee
or agent of the owner shall have the right or authority to bind it
by any promise, agreement or representation contrary to the letter
of intent of these rules and regulations or the laws of the State
of Missouri.
C.
Any complaint
against the service or employees of the owner should be made at the
office of the owner in writing.
D.
The service
pipes, meters and fixtures on the water user's property shall at all
reasonable hours be accessible to the owner for observation or inspection.
[CC 1994 §85.180; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
In the event the total water supply shall be insufficient to
meet all of the needs of the water user's, or in the event there is
a shortage of water, the owner may prorate the water available among
the various user's on such basis as is deemed equitable by the owner
and may also prescribe a schedule of hours, covering the use of water
for purposes specified and require adherence thereto, or prohibit
the use of water for certain specified purposes if at any time the
total water supply shall be insufficient to meet all of the needs
of all of the water user's for domestic, livestock, garden and other
purposes, and the owner must first satisfy all the needs of the water
user's for domestic purposes before supplying any water for livestock
purposes and must satisfy the needs of all the water user's for domestic
and livestock purposes before supplying water for other purposes.
[CC 1994 §85.190; Ord. No. 98.04, 6-22-1998]
These rules and regulations may be amended at any regular meeting
of the owner or at any special meeting thereof called for such purpose.
[CC 1994 §81.100; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Article is:
B.
Application. This Article shall apply to all premises served
by the public drinking water system of the City of Oronogo.
C.
Policy. This Article will be reasonably interpreted by the
Water Purveyor. It is the purveyor's intent to ban the use of lead
base 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.
D.
If, in
the judgment of the Water Purveyor or his/her authorized representative,
lead base materials have been used in new construction or modifications
after January 1, 1993, due notice shall immediately comply by having
the lead base 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 Water Purveyor shall have the right
to discontinue water service to the premises.
[CC 1994 §81.200; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Article.
The owner or person in control of any manner connected to
a public water system.
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities specified in Section 705.260.
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.
The City or its representative who is in charge of public
water system.
[CC 1994 §81.300; Ord. No. 94.10, 5-16-1994]
A.
No water
service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises
where lead base materials were used in new construction or modifications
of the drinking water plumbing after January 1, 1993.
