[Ord. No. 1069(2), 10-13-2015]
A. Purpose. 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.
B. Application. This Article shall apply to all premises served by the
public drinking water system of the City of St. James.
C. Policy.
1.
This Article will be reasonably interpreted by the water purveyor.
It is the purveyor's intent to ban 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.
2.
If, in the judgement of the water purveyor or his/her authorized
representative, lead base materials have been used in new construction
or modifications after January 1, 1989, 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. 1069(2), 10-13-2015]
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."
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 eight percent (8%)
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 charge of a public
water system.
[Ord. No. 1069(2), 10-13-2015]
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 1, 1989.
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.