CLIPBOARD : Hazardous Spills Log
The Orange County Hazardous Materials Team, administered by the County Health Care Agency division of environmental health, responds to calls on chemical spills and other incidents involving hazardous materials. Sometimes the team will go to the site; other times it will advise residents or local fire departments over the phone.
There were 24 spills recorded in hazmat’s response logs in October, with the north area of the county chalking up the most at six. here are the details:
Date: Oct. 15
Location of Incident: 619 S. Olive St., Anaheim
Material Handler: Resident
Materials Involved: Hydrochloric acid (methamphetamine drug lab)
Date: Oct. 23
Location of Incident: 2601 E. Imperial Highway, Brea
Material Handler: Unocal
Materials Involved: Ammonia
Date: Oct. 27
Location of Incident: 1009 E. Balsam Ave., Anaheim
Material Handler: Bavarian Auto House
Materials Involved: Cleaner in storm drain
Date: Oct. 28
Location of Incident: 250 State College Blvd., Brea
Material Handler: Unknown
Materials Involved: Sewage
Date: Oct. 31
Location of Incident: 22860 Savi Ranch Parkway, Yorba Linda
Material Handler: Unknown
Materials Involved: Diesel
Date: Oct. 31
Location of Incident: Orange Freeway and Orangethorpe Avenue, Placentia
Material Handler: Southern California Edison
Materials Involved: Mineral oil (transformer flash)
HAZARDOUS SPILLS REPORTED IN NORTH AREA, November, 1989--October, 1990
City Spills Anaheim 48 Brea 8 Yorba Linda 8 La Habra 4 Fullerton 4 Placentia 1
Source: Orange County Health Care Agency, environmental health division
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