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 29 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue field, Ventura MATERIAL: unknown amount of oil DATE: May 3 LOCATION: Ventura River near Stanley Avenue, Ventura MATERIAL: 10 gallons of petroleum product DATE: May 3 LOCATION: Ventura field, Ventura MATERIAL: Three barrels of crude oil DATE: May 5 LOCATION: Taylor Lease, Ventura MATERIAL: Two barrels of oil DATE: May 10 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue field, Ventura MATERIAL: Two barrels of oil DATE: April 11 LOCATION: San Nicholas Island, Ventura MATERIAL: 1,100 gallons of jet fuel DATE: May 13 LOCATION: 6000 Santa Clara Blvd., Oxnard MATERIAL: 25 gallons of diesel fuel
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