[R.O. 1991 § 710.500; Ord. No. 907 § I, 5-12-1998]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section 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 the City residents from
lead contamination in the City's public drinking water system and
their own private plumbing systems.
B. Application. This Section shall apply to
all premises served by the public drinking water system in the City
of Vandalia.
C. Policy. This Section shall be reasonably
interpreted by the water purveyor. It is the purveyors 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's system. The cooperation of all consumers is required
to implement the lead ban. If, in the judgement of the water purveyor
or his 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 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.
D. Definitions. The following definitions
shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Article:
[Ord. No. 17-1181, 9-19-2017]
CONSUMER
Owner or person in control of any premises supplied by or
in any manner connected to a public water system.
LEAD-BASED MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified in the definition of "lead-free" below.
LEAD-FREE
Means:
1.
When used with respect to solder
and flux, refers to solder and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent
(0.2%) lead; and
2.
When used with respect to pipes and
pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more
than 0.25 percent (0.25%) lead.
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.
[R.O. 1991 § 710.510; Ord. No. 907 § II, 5-12-1998]
A. No water service connection shall be installed
or maintained to any premises where lead base materials were used
in new construction or modification of the drinking plumbing after
January 1, 1989.
B. If a premises is found in violation of Section
710.510(A) water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead-free.