[Ord. No. 133 §1, 6-24-1991]
A. The
purpose of the Article 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 City residents from lead contamination in the City's public
drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems.
[Ord. No. 133 §2, 6-24-1991]
This Article shall apply to all premises served by the public
drinking water system of the City of Stockton or privately owned water
systems within the City of Stockton that has the possibility of supplying
water or making water available to any member of the general public.
[Ord. No. 133 §3, 6-24-1991]
A. This
Article is to be reasonably interpreted by the Supervisor of Public
Works. The intent is to bar 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.
B. If,
in the judgment of the Supervisor of Public Works or his/her authorized
representative, lead base materials have been used in new construction
or modification after July 8, 1991, 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 Supervisor of Public Works shall have the
right to discontinue water service to the premises.
[Ord. No. 133 §4, 6-24-1991]
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Article:
CUSTOMER
Any person who receives water from a public water system,
except those persons receiving water for resale.
LEAD BASE MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified in the definition below.
LEAD FREE
1.
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders
and flux containing not more that 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 eight percent (8%)
lead.
PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
A system for the provision to the public of water for human
consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances, if such
system has at least fifteen (15) service connections or regularly
serves an average of at least twenty-five (25) individuals daily at
least sixty (60) days per calendar year. Such system includes any
collection, treatment, storage or distribution facilities used in
connection with such system.
[Ord. No. 133 §5, 6-24-1991]
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 water plumbing after July 8, 1991.
B. If a premises is found to be in violation of Subsection
(A), water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead free.
C. Violation of this Article may be prosecuted and result in penalties pursuant to Section
100.220.