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8.B. - Page 13 Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District — This is the largest district served by the City and accounts for approximately 12.3% of the City's total sewer service charge revenues. Under the agreement, the district is obligated to pay the City for a pro rata share of Redwood City's payments to the Authority based on the district's share of total wastewater flow sent to the Authority by Redwood City. Historically, the district's annual flows were estimated by a flow meter. In recent years, by mutual consensus between Redwood City and San Mateo County, the District's annual wastewater flow has been estimated at 27.99% of Redwood City's total wastewater flow to the Authority. In fiscal year 2013-14, the district billed 7,106 accounts, of which 6,436, or approximately 90.6%, were residential. For fiscal year 2015-16, the district's current annual sewer rate is $590 per residential unit or equivalent. San Mateo County collects these charges on the County's property tax rolls. See Table A6 for further discussion of San Mateo County's sewer charges. Emerald Lake Heights Sewer Maintenance District (Zone 2) — This district includes approximately 1,541 sewer accounts, of which all but 4 are residential. The district pays the City for sewer service based on the number of accounts multiplied by the City's existing sewer rates. Oak Knoll Sewer Maintenance District — This district includes approximately 126 accounts, of which all but 2 are residential. The district pays the City based on the number of accounts multiplied by the City's existing sewer rates. Kensington Square Sewer Maintenance District — This district includes approximately 74 residential accounts and pays the City based on the number of accounts multiplied by the City's existing sewer rates. Woodside Town Center Sewer Assessment District — This district includes approximately 158 accounts, of which all but 16 are residential. Under an agreement between the City of Woodside on behalf of the district and Redwood City, the district is obligated to pay the City for a pro rata share of Redwood City's payments to the Authority based on the district's share of total wastewater flow sent to the Authority by Redwood City. The agreement also requires the district to pay a small sewer transmission fee and capacity rental fee. Edgewood Sewer Maintenance District - This district includes approximately 9 residential accounts, and pays the City based on the number of accounts multiplied by the City's existing sewer rates. Sewer Utility Regulatory Issues General. Regulatory requirements applicable to the City's sanitary sewer collection system are contained in or imposed by regulation pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, and the State of California Porter Cologne Water Quality Control Act of 1969, as amended. Both federal and State regulations are administered through the Regional Board. The City is not aware of any environmental or regulatory issues that would adversely impact its ability to provide sewer collection service. Waste Discharge Requirements. The City is not subject to independent waste discharge requirements in connection with operation of its sanitary sewer collection system because it sends its wastewater to the Authority for treatment and discharge.