PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF MACON COUNTY, MISSOURI WATER USERS' AGREEMENT
The undersigned, being the owner or occupier of land located within the above Public Water Supply District, hereby applies to said District for one (1) service connection, and if water service is made available by said District, agrees to the following conditions:
1. To become a water user of the District, I hereby tender a deposit as a water meter deposit and guarantee that my bills will be paid monthly and an additional deposit for such infrastructure costs as may be necessary to provide water service to my property. All rights, title, interest and ownership of said infrastructure shall be vested in and remain in said District. The Water District shall be responsible for the customary care, upkeep, replacement, extension and maintenance of said infrastructure. The meter setting, water main extension and service line charges will not be refunded if water service is made available to the water user. The meter deposit will be refunded when service is discontinued and all charges and bills are paid.
2. User agrees to pay such charges for water availability and water usage as set forth in the rate schedule adopted by the Board of Directors. Any changes made in the minimum monthly water charge and rate schedule by the Board of Directors of the District shall become a part of this agreement as though fully set out herein.
3. The Rules and Regulations of the District provide that the District will read the water meters and a bill for water used shall be rendered by the District on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in which the water is used, the undersigned agrees to pay said service bill on or before the 15th day of the month in which the bill is rendered, or be subject to a late charge of 10%. Failure of the District to submit a service bill shall not excuse the undersigned from his or her obligation to pay for the water used when the bill is submitted. Failure to pay a bill before the first day of the month following the month in which the bill is rendered shall result in discontinuance of service
4. The water service supplied by the District shall be for the sole use of the undersigned; the undersigned agrees that he or she will not extend or permit the extension of pipes for the purpose of transferring water from one property to another, nor will he or she share, resell or sub-meter water to any other consumer. Each meter service shall supply water to only one residence or business establishment located on land within the District.
5. If after water service has been made available the same is discontinued or disconnected for any purpose, pursuant to the By-laws and the Rules and Regulations of the District, reconnection shall be upon the conditions set out in the By-laws and the Rules and Regulations of the District.
6. The undersigned agrees that he or she will make no physical connection between any private water system and the water system of the District. Representatives of the District may at any reasonable time come on the premises where the water is being used for the purpose of making inspection to enforce this provision. Violation of this provision shall be grounds for immediate disconnection of service.
7. The laws of the State of Missouri, the By-laws of the District, and the Rules and Regulations of the District as presently existing and as may be amended from time to time, are made a part of this agreement as though fully set out herein.
8. The undersigned agrees that he or she will grant a water line easement to the District for the transmission of water over, under, and across any interest he or she may have in real property bounding Public or Private roads along which transmission lines of the District are planned or maybe planned in the future in consideration for the District accepting this application.
Lead Ban - General Policy
Section I. Purpose.
The purpose of this policy is: To ban the use of lead materials in the public drinking water system and private plumbing connected to the public drinking water system; and To protect District residents from lead contamination in the District's public drinking water system and their own private plumbing systems.
Application.
This policy shall apply to all premises served by the Public Water Supply District #1 of Macon County.
Policy.
This policy will be reasonably interpreted by the water purveyor. It is the purveyors 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 judgement of the water purveyor or his authorized representative, lead based materials have been used in new construction or modifications after January 1, 1989, due notice shall be given to the consumer. The consumer shall immediately comply by having the lead base materials removed from the plumbing system and replaced with lead free materials. If the lead base materials are not removed from the plumbing system, the water purveyor shall have the right to discontinue water service to the premises.
Section II. Definitions
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance.
"Consumer" means the owner or person in control of any premises supplied by or in any manner connected to a public water system;
"Lead base materials" means any material containing lead in excess of the quantities specified in Section II.
"Lead free" means:
A. In General.
When used with respect to solder and flux, refers to solders and flux containing not more than 0.2 percent (0.2%) lead; and When used with respect to pipes and pipe fittings, refers to pipes and pipe fittings containing not more than 0.25 percent (0.25%) lead.
B. Calculation.
The weighted average lead content of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, or fixture shall be calculated by using the following formula: For each wetted component, the percentage of lead in the component shall be multiplied by the ratio of the wetted surface area of that component to the total wetted surface area of the entire product to arrive at the weighted percentage of lead of the component. The weighted percentage of lead of each wetted component shall be added together, and the sum of these weighted percentages shall constitute the weighted average lead content of the product. The lead content of the material used to produce wetted components shall be used to determine compliance with paragraph (A). For lead content of materials that are provided as a range, the maximum content of the range shall be used.
"Public drinking water system" means any publicly or privately owner water system supplying water to the general public which is satisfactory for drinking, culinary and domestic purposes and meets the requirements of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources; and "Water purveyor" means the owner, operator, or individual in responsible charge of a public water system.
"Exemptions"
(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; or
(B) toilets, bidets, urinals, fill valves, flush-o-meter valves, tub fillers, shower valves, service saddles, or water distribution main gate valves that are 2 inches in diameter or larger.
Section III. Lead Banned from Drinking Water Plumbing
No water service connection shall be installed or maintained to any premises where lead base materials were used in new construction or modifications of the drinking water plumbing after January 1, 1989. If a premises is found to be in violation of Section III. water service shall be discontinued until such time that the drinking water plumbing is lead free.
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