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: Oct. 18 LOCATION: South Mountain Field, Santa Paula MATERIAL: Three barrels of water contaminated with oil DATE: Oct. 22 LOCATION: 10820 Reeves Road, Ojai MATERIAL: 10 gallons of gasoline DATE: Oct. 22 LOCATION: 90 Fir St., Camarillo MATERIAL: Unknown quantity amount of natural gas DATE: Oct. 22 LOCATION: 219 Danberg St., Moorpark MATERIAL: One quart of malathion DATE: Oct. 22 LOCATION: California 118 and Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark MATERIAL: Unknown quantity amount of hydraulic fluid DATE: Oct. 23 LOCATION: Ventura Oil Field, Ventura MATERIAL: 2.5 barrels of crude oil DATE: Oct. 23 LOCATION: Willis Avenue and Houck Street, Camarillo MATERIAL: Natural gas DATE: Oct. 28 LOCATION: 1810 O’Leary Court, Newbury Park MATERIAL: One gallon of roof patch material DATE: Oct. 28 LOCATION: San Miguelito Oil Field, Ventura MATERIAL: Half a barrel of oil
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