[Ord. No. 2013-08, 10-8-2013]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to:
B.
Application. This Article shall apply to all premises
served by the public drinking water system of the City of Appleton
City, Missouri.
C.
Policy. This Article will be reasonably interpreted
by the Water Purveyor. It is the Purveyor's intent to ban the
use of lead-based material in the construction or modification of
the City's system. The cooperation of all consumers is required
to implement the lead ban.
D.
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 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. 2013-08, 10-8-2013]
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."
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.
[Ord. No. 2013-08, 10-8-2013]
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.
