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: July 7 LOCATION: 2571 Cortez St., El Rio MATERIAL: 200 gallons of hydraulic oil DATE: July 21 LOCATION: Bldg. 114, San Nicolas Island MATERIAL: 50 gallons of lube oil DATE: July 22 LOCATION: 1150 Calle Suerte, Camarillo MATERIAL: 300 gallons of methyl methacrylate DATE: July 22 LOCATION: 320 W. Stanley Ave., Ventura MATERIAL: 50 gallons of picoline acid DATE: July 23 LOCATION: 5775 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas DATE: July 23 LOCATION: 17599 S. Mountain Road, Santa Paula MATERIAL: Unknown amount of byproducts DATE: July 27 LOCATION: 43 S. Olive St., Ventura MATERIAL: 30 gallons of refined oil