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 1 LOCATION: 1st Street and Catlin Street, Simi Valley MATERIAL: Unknown amount of gasoline DATE: April 2 LOCATION: California 23 and Bardsdale Avenue, Fillmore MATERIAL: 1,000 gallons of crude oil DATE: April 7 LOCATION: Camino dos Rios and Pauling Drive, Newbury Park MATERIAL: 25 gallons of gasoline DATE: April 8 LOCATION: 238 East A St., Port Hueneme MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas DATE: April 8 LOCATION: 3587 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura MATERIAL: Unknown amount of oil DATE: April 9 LOCATION: 500 E. 5th St., Oxnard MATERIAL: Unknown amount of raw sewage DATE: April 13 LOCATION: 555 Sternman Ave., Camarillo MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas
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