Fayette Cross-Connections Prohibited ordinance (§ 705.150)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article II. Cross-Connection Control
In short: No water connection may be installed or kept where a cross-connection could contaminate the public water supply unless it is controlled to the water purveyor's satisfaction.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises where actual or potential cross-connections to the public potable or consumer's water system may exist unless such actual or potential cross-connections are abated or controlled to the satisfaction of the water purveyor, and as required by the laws and regulations of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
B. No connection shall be installed or maintained whereby an auxiliary water supply may enter a public potable or consumer's water system unless such auxiliary water supply and the method of connection and use of such supply shall have been approved by the water purveyor and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
C. No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises in which the plumbing system, facilities, and fixtures have not been constructed and installed using acceptable plumbing practices considered by the water purveyor as necessary for the protection of health and safety.
Official source: City of Fayette official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.150
Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.