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: Aug. 19 LOCATION: 140 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks MATERIAL: 20 gallons of paint thinner and lacquer DATE: Aug. 19 LOCATION: Patricia Avenue, half a block west of Duncan Street, Simi Valley MATERIAL: 16 gallons of diesel fuel DATE: Aug. 19 LOCATION: Dock H, Channel Islands Harbor Marina, Oxnard MATERIAL: Unknown quantity of methane gas DATE: Aug. 19 LOCATION: 6568 Charing St., Simi Valley MATERIAL: 1/4 gallon of muriatic acid DATE: Aug. 22 LOCATION: Dewey Pest Control, 2991 East Ventura Blvd., Oxnard MATERIAL: Unknown quantity of natural gas DATE: Aug. 22 LOCATION: Rose Avenue, between Simon Way and Central Avenue MATERIAL: Unknown quantity of pesticide
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