New Franklin Lead Ban in Public and Private Drinking Water Plumbing ordinance (§ 700.170)

A. Lead Ban-General Policy.

1. Purpose. The purpose of this policy is:

a. To ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water system and private plumbing connected to the public drinking water system; and

b. To protect City residents from lead contamination in the City's public drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems.

700.170

2. Application. This Section shall apply to all premises served by the public drinking water system of the City of New Franklin, Missouri.

3. Policy. This Section shall 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 system. The cooperation of all consumers is required to implement the lead ban.

If, in the judgment of the Water Purveyor or his/her authorized representative, lead based materials have been used in new construction or modifications after October 1, 1996, due notice shall be given to the consumer. The consumer shall immediately comply by having the lead based materials removed from the plumbing system and replaced with lead-free materials. If the lead based materials are not removed from the plumbing system, the Water Purveyor shall have the right to discontinue water service to the premises.

B. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Section:

LEAD BASED MATERIALS: Any material containing lead in excess of the quantities specified in the definition of "Lead Free" below.

LEAD FREE:

1. When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders and flux containing not more than two-tenths percent (0.2%) lead; and

2. When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than eight percent (8.0%) lead.

C. Lead Banned From Drinking Water Plumbing.

1. No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises where lead materials were used in new construction or modifications of the drinking water plumbing after October 1, 1996.

2. If a premises is found to be in violation of Subparagraph (1) above, water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead free.