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<br /> <br />EBMUD distributes its water through a system of pipeline, storage reservoirs and <br />pumping plants. The utility operates and maintains all storage, pumping and <br />distribution facilities within its service area and is responsible for all facilities up to <br />the location of the water meter. In 1999, San Leandro’s metered water demand was <br />12.0 million gallons per day. <br />Although there are no major water service constraints in the city, regular <br />maintenance and upgrading of the water delivery system is essential to provide <br />adequate firefighting capacity and ensure reliable service delivery. The water <br />system remains vulnerable to disruption in an earthquake. EBMUD’s pipelines cross <br />active earthquake faults at 200 locations within the service area. The utility is in the <br />midst of a major seismic improvement program, including upgrades to reservoirs, <br />anchoring of equipment, improvements to water treatment and pumping plants, and <br />retrofitting of pipelines at fault line crossings. <br />The City of San Leandro and EBMUD have undertaken a number of programs to <br />conserve water and reduce the need for developing new supplies. <br /> <br />4.4.2 Wastewater <br />San Leandro is served by two different sanitary sewer systems. About two-thirds of <br />the city, including most of northern and central San Leandro, is served by a City- <br />owned and operated system. The remainder of the city, including Washington <br />Manor and most of southern San Leandro, is served by the Oro Loma Sanitary <br />District. The Oro Loma District also includes a large portion of unincorporated <br />Alameda County encompassing Ashland, Cherryland, and San Lorenzo. Most of San <br />Leandro’s commercial and industrial land uses are served by the City of San Leandro <br />system. <br /> <br />4.4.2.1 City of San Leandro System <br />The City of San Leandro constructed its initial wastewater treatment plant at the <br />west end of Davis Street in 1939. The plant has been upgraded substantially over the <br />last 60 years in response to changes in demand and more stringent state and federal <br />water quality standards. Today, the plant has a dry weather capacity of about 7.9 <br />million gallons per day and treats about 5.2 million gallons per day. Flows <br />sometimes exceed capacity during major winter storms, in part due to the <br />infiltration of winter storm run-off into the 130 miles of pipes that comprise the <br />collection system. The City is presently undertaking an extensive program to reduce <br />wet weather infiltration problems by replacing deficient links in the collection <br />system.