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. 19 LOCATION: 1000 block of East Third Street, Oxnard MATERIAL: 200 gallons of diesel fuel
DATE: Jan. 20 LOCATION: 1800 School Canyon Road, Ventura MATERIAL: Unknown quantity of oil
DATE: Jan. 25 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue Oil Field No. 247, Ventura MATERIAL: 5 barrels of oil
DATE: Jan. 25 LOCATION: 3587 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura MATERIAL: 25 gallons of oil
DATE: Jan. 25 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue Oil Field No. 632, Taylor Lease, Ventura MATERIAL: 2 barrels of oil
DATE: Jan. 26 LOCATION: 320 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Oxnard MATERIAL: Unknown quantity of waste water
DATE: Jan. 27 LOCATION: Westinghouse Street, Ventura MATERIAL: 25 gallons of raw sewage
DATE: Jan. 29 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue Oil Field No. 19, Taylor Lease, Ventura MATERIAL: 80 barrels of crude oil
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