Ordinance 2769-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

1. any public water system, or 2. any plumbing in a residential or nonresidential facility providing water for human consumption which is connected to a public water system shall be lead free (within the meaning of subsection 3). This paragraph shall not apply to leaded joints necessary for the repair of cast iron pipes. B. Public Notice Requirements: 1. In General -The Utilities Division shall identify and provide notice to persons that may be affected by lead contamination resulting from either or both of the following: a.) The lead content in the construction materials of the public water distribution system. b.) Corrosively of the water supply sufficient to cause leaching of lead. H. In such manner and form as may be reasonable required by the Administrator of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1986. Notice under this paragraph shall be provided notwithstanding the absence of a violation of any national drinking water standard. Contents of Notice -Notice under this paragraph shall provide a clear and readily understandable explanation of: a.) the potential sources of lead in the drinking water, b.) potential adverse health effects, b.) reasonable available methods of mitigating know or potential lead content in drinking water, c.) any steps the system is taking to mitigate lead content in drinking water, and d.) the necessity for seeking alternative water supplies, if any. II. DEFINITION OF LEAD FREE-For purposes of this section, the term "lead free" 1. when used with respect to solders and flux refers to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent lead and 2. when used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings refers to pipe and pipe fittings containing not more than 8.0 percent lead. I. The 2003 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following: DEDI/ORDINANCE/UNIF PLUB CODE 2004