TOXIC DISCHARGES
Under the state Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, Ventura County must report each week the toxic and potentially toxic materials discharged. The discharges are investigated by the county Environmental Health Division.
DATE: April 15 LOCATION: Elizondo Avenue, Simi Valley MATERIAL: Unknown amount of paint thinner DATE: April 15 LOCATION: 2095 Covington Ave., Simi Valley MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas DATE: April 15 LOCATION: Dixie Diesel Truck Stop, 6417 Ventura Blvd., Ventura MATERIAL: 80 gallons of diesel fuel DATE: April 16 LOCATION: 343 E. Guava St., Oxnard MATERIAL: 10 gallons of waste water DATE: April 17 LOCATION: U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme MATERIAL: Unknown amount of PCB DATE: April 18 LOCATION: Empty lot at Shell Road and Ventura Avenue, Ventura MATERIAL: 10 gallons of hydraulic fluid DATE: April 18 LOCATION: U.S. Naval Construction Battalion Center, Port Hueneme MATERIAL: Unknown amount of tetrachloroethane DATE: April 19 LOCATION: Telegraph Road at Mara Avenue, Ventura MATERIAL: 100 gallons of diesel fuel and water
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