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: Feb. 24
LOCATION: California 126, about 500 feet west of Todd Lane Barranca, Santa Paula
MATERIAL: gallons of hydrochloric acid solution
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DATE: March 2
LOCATION: 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley
MATERIAL: 1 gallon of gasoline
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DATE: March 4
LOCATION: Oxidation pond, Point Mugu
MATERIAL: 20,000 gallons of chlorinated sewage
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DATE: March 5
LOCATION: Ojai Avenue at Bald Street, Ojai
MATERIAL: 30 gallons of diesel fuel
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DATE: March 5
LOCATION: 1157 Tourmaline Drive, Newbury Park
MATERIAL: 5 gallons of gasoline
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DATE: March 6
LOCATION: 4132 N. Ventura Ave., Space 53, Oxnard
MATERIAL: Unknown amount of natural gas
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