Public Nuisance.
Columbus City Codes § 1119.03
in effect1119.03 - Public Nuisance.
The use of a Lead Service Line to deliver drinking water from a water main to a residence, business, school, or other building or structure, increases the risk of lead content in the water; and the continued use of Lead Service Lines for an indefinite period of time, without a systematic plan for replacing those lead lines, is a threat to the health and safety of the utility customers as well as the residents, occupants, and visitors to the City. As such, Lead Service Lines are hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(Ord. No. 1627-2024, § 3(Att.), 7-15-2024)
Source: City of Columbus, City Codes and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/oh/columbus/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11WASEELCO_CH1119LESELIRE_1119.03PUNUFetched: 10/27/2026