[Ord. No. 1052-02-3 §1, 7-2-2002]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter 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
of the City of Palmyra; and
2.
To protect residents of the City of Palmyra from lead contamination
in the City's public drinking water system and private plumbing systems
of residents of the City of Palmyra.
B.
Application. This Chapter shall apply to all premises served
by the public drinking water system of the City of Palmyra, Missouri.
C.
Policy. This Chapter will be reasonably interpreted by the
Water Purveyor. It is the Water Purveyor's intent to ban the 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
public drinking water 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-based 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-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.
[Ord. No. 1052-02-3 §1, 7-2-2002]
The following definitions shall apply to the interpretation
and enforcement of this Chapter:
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" herein.
[Ord. No. 1169-15-06 §1, 8-6-2015]
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 general Superintendent of the Board of Public Works of
the City of Palmyra.
[Ord. No. 1052-02-3 §1, 7-2-2002]
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 1, 1989.
[Ord. No. 1169-15-06 §2, 8-6-2015]
A.
The following are hereby exempted from the requirements of Chapter 706 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Palmyra, Missouri:
1.
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.
2.
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.
