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Hallsville Water Use and Purchase ordinance (§ 705.010)

Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article I. Rules and Regulations for Water Use

In short: Anyone in Hallsville who buys or uses more than 1,000 gallons of treated drinking water a month must get it from the city's water system, not another source. Bottled water in containers of 50 gallons or less, made under Missouri Department of Health rules, is still allowed.

Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.

All potable treated water purchased and/or used in bulk within the City of Hallsville, Missouri, shall be purchased from the City of Hallsville, Missouri, through its regulated water system. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, governmental unit or other entity whatsoever to purchase or use in bulk potable treated water within the City of Hallsville, Missouri, from any source other than the City of Hallsville, Missouri. "Bulk," for purposes of this Section, shall mean water in excess of one thousand (1,000) gallons per month. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the purchase, sale and/or use of bottled water within the City. "Bottled water" shall mean, for the purposes of this Section, potable treated water sealed within a container holding not more than fifty (50) gallons of water and which water has been produced, bottled and sealed in accordance with all regulations and provisions of the State of Missouri Department of Health.

Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.010

Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.