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A.
The purpose of this Article is:
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this Article shall apply to all premises served by the public
drinking water system of the City of Russellville.
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this Article will be reasonably interpreted by the water purveyor.
It is the purveyor's intent to ban use of lead-based material in the
construction or modification of the City's drinking water system or
private plumbing connected to the City's system. The cooperation of
all consumers is required to implement the lead ban.
B.
If, in the judgment of the water purveyor or his authorized representative,
lead-based 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-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.
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The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this Article.
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities
specified in the definition of "lead-free."
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders
and flux containing not more than two tenths percent (0.2%) lead;
and
When used with respect to pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings,
and fixtures, refers to pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, and
fixtures containing not more than a weighted average of twenty-five
hundredths percent (0.25%) lead.
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.
The owner, operator, or individual in responsible charge
of a public water system.
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"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"; [SDWA 1417(a)(4)(A)[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: See now the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.A.
§ 300g-6(a)(4)(A).
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." [SDWA
1417(a)(4)(B)[2]]
[2]
Editor's Note: See now the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C.A.
§ 300g-6(a)(4)(B).
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A.
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 4, 2014.
