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: Aug. 22 LOCATION: 118 Cochran St., Simi Valley MATERIAL: 100 gallons of diesel fuel *
DATE: Aug. 22 LOCATION: 952 Erskine Lane, Fillmore MATERIAL: 5 gallons of fuel *
DATE: Aug. 22 LOCATION: 438 Hayes Ave., Ventura MATERIAL: 250 gallons of sewage *
DATE: Aug. 23 LOCATION: 227 E. Wilbur Road, Thousand Oaks MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas *
DATE: Aug. 24 LOCATION: 3905 Pleasant Valley Road, Camarillo MATERIAL: 0.25 gallons of caustic liquid *
DATE: Aug. 24 LOCATION: 3832 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks MATERIAL: 10 gallons of waste oil and gasoline *
DATE: Aug. 24 LOCATION: Olivas Park Drive and Seaborg Avenue, Ventura MATERIAL: 3 gallons petroleum and water waste *
DATE: Aug. 24 LOCATION: Ventura and Mahoney avenues, Oak View MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas *
DATE: Aug. 25 LOCATION: Bryant Street and Ojai Avenue, Ojai MATERIAL: 6 barrels of motor oil *
DATE: Aug. 25 LOCATION: M Street and Saviers Road, Oxnard MATERIAL: 700 gallons of sewage *
DATE: Aug. 25 LOCATION: Ventura Avenue oil field, Lloyd Lease MATERIAL: 6 barrels of oil
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