[Ord. No. 94 § 1, 10-14-2003]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
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 twenty-five hundredths percent (0.25%) lead.
[Ord. No. 94 § 2, 10-14-2003]
Pursuant to the provisions the Missouri Safe Drinking Water Act (Section 640.100 et seq., RSMo., and the rules and regulations of Missouri Department of Natural Resources promulgated pursuant thereto), only lead-free materials may be used in the construction or repair of a public water system, or in the plumbing in any building which is connected to a public water system in the City of Ellsinore, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 94 § 3, 10-14-2003]
As of January 1, 1989, all materials used in the construction, expansion, modification or improvement of a public water system or customer water system shall be lead free. This Section shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes.
[Ord. No. 94 § 4, 10-14-2003]
Any customer water system constructed, expanded, modified or repaired after January 1, 1989, that is connected to a public water system and later is found to contain materials that are not lead free, shall have the water meter removed or otherwise have the service line severed from the public water system when the supplier of water is so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Ellsinore upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Utilities. The requirements of this Section shall not apply to any customer water system previously served by a water system other than a public water system.
[Ord. No. 94 § 5, 10-14-2003]
The provisions of this Article are hereby declared to be severable. If any Section, paragraph, sentence or clause of this Article shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such Section, paragraph, sentence or clause shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Article.