The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation
and enforcement of this ordinance.
CONSUMER
The owner or person in control of any premises supplied by
or in any manner connected to a public water system.
EXEMPTIONS
[Added 9-13-2021 by Ord. No. 974]
A.
Pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, or fixtures, including
backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for nonpotable 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; or
B.
Toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub
fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main
gate valves that are two inches in diameter or larger.
LEAD BASE MATERIALS
Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities specified the definition of "lead free" in §
114.020.
LEAD FREE
[Amended 9-13-2021 by Ord. No. 974]
A.
In general:
1.
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders
and flux containing not more than 0.2% lead; and
2.
When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to
pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than 0.25% lead.
B.
Calculation. The weighted average lead content of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture shall be calculated by using the following formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the product. The lead content of the material used to produce wetted components shall be used to determine compliance with Subsection
A2 of this definition. For lead content of materials that are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range shall be used.
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 responsible charge
of a public water system.