[Ord. No. 2008-13 §§1 — 3, 2-26-2008; Ord. No. 2008-14 §§1
— 3, 2-26-2008]
A. Lead Ban — General Policy.
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is:
a. To ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water systems
and private plumbing connection to the PWS; and
b. To protect the City residents from lead contamination in the City's
PWS and their own private plumbing systems.
2. Application. This Article shall apply to all premises
served by the PWS of the City of Bonne Terre.
3. Policy. This Article 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 connection to the
PWS. The cooperation of all consumers is required to implement the
lead ban.
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 January 1, 2008, 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 Article.
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
listed in the definition of "lead free" below.
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 fittings containing not more than eight percent (8%)
lead.
PUBLIC DRINKING WATER SYSTEM (PWS)
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 PWS.
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 January 1, 2008.
2. If a premises is found to be in violation of Subsection
(C)(1), water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead free.