[Ord. adopted 7-25-2016]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Article is:
B.
Application. This Article shall apply to all premises
served by the public drinking water system of the City of Novinger.
C.
Policy. 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.
If, in the judgment of the water purveyor or his 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.
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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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As set out in Section 1417(a)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water
Act [42 U.S.C. § 300g-6(a)(4)], the provisions in this Article
shall not apply to:
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.
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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.
