Laserfiche WebLink
1. any public water system, or <br /> 2. any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for <br /> human consumption which is connected to a public water system <br /> shall be lead free (within the meaning of subsection 3). This paragraph shall <br /> not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes. <br /> B. Public Notice Requirements: <br /> 1. In General - The Utilities Division shall identify and provide notice to <br /> persons that may be affected by lead contamination resulting from <br /> either or both of the following: <br /> (a) The lead content in the construction materials of the public water <br /> distribution system. <br /> (b) Corrosively of the water supply sufficient to cause leaching of <br /> lead. <br /> I. In such manner and form as may be reasonably required by the <br /> Administrator of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986. <br /> Notice under this paragraph shall be provided notwithstanding the absence <br /> of a violation of any national drinking water standard. <br /> Contents of Notice - Notice under this paragraph shall provide a clear and <br /> readily understandable explanation of: <br /> (a) the potential sources of lead in the drinking water, <br /> (b) potential adverse health effects, <br /> (c) reasonably available methods of mitigating known or potential lead <br /> content in drinking water, <br /> (d) any steps the system is taking to mitigate lead content in drinking water, <br /> and <br /> (e) the necessity for seeking alternative water supplies, if any. <br /> II. DEFINITION OF LEAD FREE - For purposes of this section, the term "lead <br /> free" <br /> 1. when used with respect to solders and flux refers to solders and flux <br /> containing not more than 0.2 percent lead, and <br /> 2. when used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings refers to pipe and pipe <br /> fittings containing not more than 8.0 percent lead. <br /> 5 <br />