Hallsville Requirements to Conform to MDNR ordinance (§ 705.060)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article I. Rules and Regulations for Water Use
In short: New or replacement public water lines must meet the latest Missouri DNR design guide, with a DNR construction permit received before work starts. City water officials with proper ID may enter any property to inspect and test. Owner-supervised replacement lines must be at least six inches wide.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. 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.
B. The Superintendent and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all properties for the purposes of inspection, observation, measurement, sampling and testing in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
C. All water line replacements under the owner-supervised program for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources shall be a minimum diameter of six (6) inches and shall maintain a minimum pressure in accordance with the design guides of the MDNR.
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.060
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.