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31 be responsible for its share of EBDA’s cost of operations, maintenance, and other costs. The EBDA Agreement may be amended or extended at any time by the written agreement of both parties. LAVWMA is not aware of any environmental or regulatory issues that would adversely impact EBDA’s contractual capacity or its ability to provide effluent pumping and disposal. Wastewater Treatment. The applicable regulatory standards for the effluent discharged to LAVWMA are provided in Section 402 of the Federal Clean Water Act (“CWA”), Chapter 5.5, Division 7 of the California Water Code (“CWC”), and Article 4, Chapter 4 of the CWC. These regulations incorporate the requirements of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in conformance with implementing the CWA. The standards specify water quality sampling frequencies and location, as well as maximum concentrations of chemical constituents, and the regulations are continuously revised and amended. DSRSD properly disposes of biosolids using a dedicated land disposal site which is covered by a Water Discharge Requirements (“WDR”) Permit issued by the Bay Area RWQCB. The WDR issued to DSRSD incorporates the requirements of Title 27, Section 20250 of the California Code or Regulations. Livermore utilizes a contractor to perform biosolids hauling and offsite disposal utilizing an agricultural land application site. Livermore’s land application of biosolids is regulated by the State Water Resources Control Board’s (“SWRCB”) adopted Water Quality Order No. 2004-12- DWQ (General Order), which in turn is supported by a statewide Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR). The General Order incorporates the minimum standards established by 40 CFR Part 503 and expands upon the Federal requirements to fulfill obligations to the California Water Code. Neither LAVWMA nor the Members are aware of any environmental or regulatory issues that would adversely impact the ability of LAVWMA or the Members to provide adequate wastewater treatment and/or biosolids disposal. Recycled Water. A significant portion of LAVWMA’s flow is being recycled. DSRSD recycles all of its flow during the months of May through October. For calendar year 2020, Livermore recycled 804 mg and DSRSD recycled 1,570 mg for a total of 2,374 mg. Comparing this to the total influent flow of 5,558 mg shows that the LAVWMA agencies recycled 40.3% of their total influent flow. DSRSD and Livermore each independently own and operate recycled water treatment and distribution systems, and a portion of the treated effluent from both wastewater treatment facilities is diverted for recycling throughout the year. Almost all of this recycling is utilized for landscape irrigation, so diversions for recycling are greatest during the dry summer months, and least during the wetter winter months. DSRSD, Livermore, and LAVWMA’s use of treated effluent for recycling as described is subject to regulation under the Bay Area RWQCB’s General Water Reuse Permit, Section 402 of the CWA, implementing regulations adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Act, the CWC, and regulations promulgated by the California Department of Health Services. On February 3, 2009, the SWRCB adopted a statewide Recycled Water Policy to support increased sustainable local water supplies by increased production and use of recycled water. LAVWMA is not aware of any environmental or regulatory issues related to water recycling that would adversely impact its ability to provide effluent pumping and disposal. Members’ Sewer Systems. Sanitary sewer collection systems are owned and operated by the Members. The collection systems are permitted individually via WDRs issued by the SWRCB. All three Members are subject to the Statewide General Waste Discharge