[R.O. 2003 §701.010; Ord. No. 589 §I, 1-7-1999]
A.
Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is:
B.
Application. This Chapter shall apply to all premises
served by the public drinking water system of the City of Buckner.
C.
Policy.
1.
This Chapter 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 drinking water
system or private plumbing connected to the City's system. The
cooperation of all consumers is required to implement the lead ban.
2.
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.
[R.O. 2003 §701.020; Ord. No. 589 §II, 1-7-1999; Ord. No. 984 § 1, 7-7-2016]
The following definitions shall apply in 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" as set out in this Section.
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders
and flux containing not more than two-tenths of one percent (0.2%)
lead; and
4. When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers
to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than twenty-five one
hundredth of one 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.
[R.O. 2003 §701.030; Ord. No. 589 §III, 1-7-1999]
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.
