[Ord. No. 2004-026 §I, 10-6-2003; Ord. No. 14.537, 5-7-2018]
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to:
1.
Ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water system
and private plumbing connected to the public drinking water system;
and
2.
Protect City residents from lead contamination in the City's
public drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems.
B. Application. This Chapter shall apply to all premises served by the
public drinking water system of the City of California.
C. Policy. This Chapter 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.
If, in the judgment of the water purveyor or its authorized representative,
lead-base materials have been used in new construction or modifications
after January 4, 2014, 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.
[Ord. No. 2004-026 §II, 10-6-2003; Ord. No. 14.537, 5-7-2018]
A. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement
of this Chapter:
CONSUMER
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
LEAD-BASE MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified 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 a weighted average
of twenty-five hundredths 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.
[Ord. No. 14.537, 5-7-2018]
The following exemptions shall apply:
A. Pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow
preventers, that are used exclusively for non-potable services, such
as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering,
or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for
human consumption.
B. Toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers,
fire hydrants, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution
main gate valves that are two (2) inches in diameter or larger.
[Ord. No. 2004-026 §III, 10-6-2003; Ord. No. 14.537, 5-7-2018]
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 4, 2014.
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.