ORDINANCE NO. ____

AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW SECTION TO TITLE 14, CHAPTER 4, RESTRICTING THE ADDITION OF SUBSTANCES TO THE DRINKING WATER

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

A new section shall be added to Ashland Municipal Code, Title 14, Chapter 4, which shall read:

14.04.050 Water System Chemical Addition Restrictions.

a) It shall be unlawful and a public nuisance for any person to introduce or add any substance to the public water supply for the purpose of acting as medication.

b) Notwithstanding paragraph a), the City of Ashland will treat its drinking water to make it safe and potable in such a way that it meets Maximum Contaminant Level Goals established pursuant to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.)

The foregoing ordinance was first read on the 7 day of November, 2006, and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ____ day of _______, 2006.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder

SIGNED and APPROVED this ____ day of _______, 2006.
John W. Morrison, Mayor

Reviewed as to form:
Michael Franell, City Attorney

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