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Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meaning
of terms used in this Article shall be as follows:
A public water system that serves at least fifteen (15) service
connections or regularly serves at least twenty-five (25) residents
on a year-round basis.
Any physical link between a potable water supply and any
other substance, fluid or source that makes possible contamination
of the potable water supply due to the reversal of flow of the water
in the piping or distribution system.
Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation
or group.
The negative logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ions
in an aqueous solution.
Any publicly or privately owned water system supplying water
to the general public that is satisfactory for drinking, culinary,
and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department
of Natural Resources.
A sewer that carries sewage and to which storm, surface,
and ground waters are not intentionally admitted.
The terminal end of a service line from the public water
system. If a meter is installed at the end of the service, then the
service connection means the downstream end of the meter.
Any water line or pipe connected to a public water supply's
distribution main or pipe that conveys water to a point of use. Each
service line is owned and maintained by the customer at that service
connection, and such line begins at the customer's side of the meter.
Is mandatory; MAY — Is permissive.
The Superintendent of Water Works who is in responsible charge
of the operation and maintenance of the public water supply serving
the City.
All piping, conduits, valves, hydrants, storage facilities,
pumps and other appurtenances, excluding service connections, that
serve to deliver water from a water treatment plant or source to the
public.
Any water main line or pipe that conveys water to a point
of use from a water treatment plant, source or water storage facility.
Water mains are owned and maintained by the City.
A water volume measuring and recording device furnished and/or
installed by the City or furnished and/or installed by a user and
approved by the City. Each individual service connection shall have
a water meter.
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The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human
employment, recreation, residence or other purposes situated within
the City and abutting on any street, alley or right-of-way in which
there is now located or may in the future be located access to a public
water system within one hundred (100) feet of the property line is
hereby required to connect to such facilities in accordance with the
provisions of this Chapter within sixty (60) days after date of official
notice to do so.
[Ord. No. 03-07 §3, 2-18-2003]
A.
Before
commencement of construction of a privately owned public water system
in the City's jurisdiction, the owner shall first obtain a written
permit signed by the Superintendent. The application for such permit
shall be made on a form furnished by the City which the applicant
shall supplement by any plans, specifications and other information
as are deemed necessary by the Superintendent. A permit and inspection
fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the City at the time
the application is filed.
B.
No
statement contained in this Article shall be construed to interfere
with any additional requirements that may be imposed by the Health
Officer.
C.
When
a public water system becomes available, customers that connect must
physically disconnect from the existing private system (well) in accordance
with the City's cross-connection prevention ordinance. The well shall
then be properly plugged in accordance with guidelines established
by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geology
and Land Survey (DGLS) and outlined in State regulation 10 CSR 23-3.110,
as amended, unless the owner wants to keep it functional for uses
other than providing drinking water. A well may only be kept if it
remains physically disconnected from the public water supply's distribution
system, has a functional pump, is connected to an electrical service,
and is pumped at least once in a twelve (12) month period. Upon connecting
to the public water system, the appropriate DNR regional office shall
be notified, in writing, that the connection(s) have been completed.
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A.
No
unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening
into, use, alter or disturb any public water system or appurtenance
thereof without first obtaining a written permit from the Superintendent.
C.
A separate
and independent service connection shall be provided for every building.
D.
The
size, alignment, material used in the construction of new or the replacement
of the existing public water system, and the methods to be used in
excavating, placing of the pipe, jointing, testing and backfilling
the trench shall all conform to the requirements of the most recent
edition of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Public
Drinking Water Program, Design Guide for Community Public Water Supplies.
A permit to construct, issued by MDNR, will be received prior to construction,
alteration or extension of the water system.
E.
The
applicant for a public water system connection permit shall notify
the Superintendent when service line is ready for inspection and connection
to the water system. The connection shall be made under the supervision
of the Superintendent or his representative.
F.
All
excavations for public water system improvements, replacements or
repairs shall be adequately guarded with barricades and lights so
as to protect the public from hazard. Streets, sidewalks, parkways,
and other public property disturbed in the course of the work shall
be restored in a manner satisfactory to the City.
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No unauthorized person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently
break, damage, destroy, uncover, deface or tamper with any structure,
appurtenance or equipment that is part of the public water system.
Any person violating this provision shall be subject to immediate
arrest under charge of disorderly conduct.
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A.
Consumers
shall, at all reasonable hours, permit the Superintendent or other
employees to enter and inspect their premises, buildings, rooms, etc.
for the purpose of getting such information as may be desired as to
the number of rooms, location and condition of water pipes and fixtures
and the use of water on said premises.
B.
While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in Subsection (A) above, the Superintendent or duly authorized employees of the City shall observe all safety rules applicable to the premises established by the company and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the City employees and the City shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by the City employees and against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation, except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe conditions.
C.
The
Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing
proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter
all private properties through which the City holds a duly negotiated
easement for the purposes of, but not limited to, inspection, observation,
measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of any portion of the
public water system lying within said easement. All entry and subsequent
work, if any, on said easement shall be done in full accordance with
the terms of the duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private
property involved.
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A.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this Article except Section 705.420 shall be served by the City with written notice stating the nature of the violation and providing a reasonable time limit for the satisfactory correction thereof. The offender shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
B.
Any persons who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for in Section 705.440(A) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction thereof shall be fined in the amount not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each violation. Each twenty-four (24) hour period in which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
C.
Any
person violating any of the provisions of this Article shall become
liable to the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by the
City by reason of such violation.
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