[Ord. No. 1446, 5-7-2018]
A. The
purpose of this 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. 1446, 5-7-2018]
This Article shall apply to all premises served by the public
drinking water system of the City of Pevely, Missouri.
[Ord. No. 1446, 5-7-2018]
A. This
Article 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.
B. If,
in the judgment of the Water Purveyor or its authorized representative,
lead base materials have been used in new construction or modifications
after the date of the ordinance from which this Article is derived,
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. 1446, 5-7-2018]
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 BASE MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified in the definition of "LEAD FREE" herein.
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 (.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 City of Pevely or its designated agent in charge of the
public water system.
[Ord. No. 1446, 5-7-2018]
A. No
water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises
where lead base materials are used in new construction or modifications
of the drinking water plumbing.
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.