Hallsville Exemptions ordinance (§ 705.475)
Chapter 705: Water Regulations · Article III. Lead Ban Policy
In short: The city's lead-free plumbing rules don't apply to pipes, fittings or fixtures (including backflow preventers) used only for non-potable water like irrigation, outdoor watering or industrial use, or to toilets, bidets, urinals, hydrants, shower valves, tub fillers, service saddles and main gate valves 2 inches or larger.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. Pipes, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings or fixtures, including backflow preventers, that are used exclusively for non-potable services such as manufacturing, industrial processing, irrigation, outdoor watering, or any other uses where the water is not anticipated to be used for human consumption; [SDWA 1417(a)(4)(A)]
B. Toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flushometer valves, tub fillers, fire hydrants, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are 2 inches in diameter or larger. [SDWA 1417(a)(4)(8)]
Official source: City of Hallsville official Code of Ordinances (online), § 705.475
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.