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: Jan. 6 LOCATION: 102 Marquita St., Oxnard MATERIAL: 20 gallons of waste water DATE: Jan. 6 LOCATION: Central Avenue at Strickland Drive, Oxnard MATERIAL: 50 gallons of ammonia DATE: Jan. 6 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue Oil Field, Ventura MATERIAL: 2 barrels of crude oil DATE: Jan. 7 LOCATION: 5151 Camino Ruiz, Camarillo MATERIAL: 100 gallons of petroleum DATE: Jan. 8 LOCATION: Taylor Ranch Oil Field, west of Ventura River, Ventura MATERIAL:168 gallons of oil DATE: Jan. 8 LOCATION: 6200 Perkins Road, Oxnard MATERIAL: 10 gallons of gasoline
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