[R.O. 1996 § 700.120; Ord. No. 1161 §§ 1 — 3, 1-26-1998; Ord. No. 2436, 6-11-2018]
A. General Policy.
1.
Purpose. The purpose of this Section
is:
a.
To ban the use of lead materials
in the public drinking water system and private plumbing connected
to the public drinking water system; and
b.
To protect City residents from lead
contamination in the City's public drinking water system and their
own private plumbing systems.
2.
Application. This Section shall apply
to all premises served by the public drinking water system of the
City of Grain Valley.
3.
Policy.
a.
This Section will be reasonably interpreted
by the water purveyor. It is the purveyor'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.
b.
If, in the judgment of the water
purveyor or his/her authorized representative, lead based materials
have been used in new construction or modifications after February
1, 1998, 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 based materials are not removed from the plumbing system, the
water purveyor shall have the right to discontinue water service to
the premises.
B.
Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement
of this Section:
CONSUMER
The 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 this Subsection, see definition of "LEAD-FREE."
LEAD-FREE
Means:
1.
When used with respect to solder
and flux, refers to solders and flux containing not more than two
tenths of one 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 two and one-half tenths of one 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.
C. Lead Banned From Drinking Water Plumbing.
1.
No water service connection shall
be installed or maintained to any premises where lead based materials
were used in new construction or modifications of the drinking water
plumbing after February 1, 1998.
2.
If a premises is found to be in violation of Subsection
(C)(1) herein, water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead free.