Air is essential to life. The quality of the air around us can affect our day-to-day experiences and our relationships: if not well-maintained, overall quality of life seems to deteriorate. Moreover, the environment can also be adversely affected, leading to ecological damage alongside long-term health concerns. Good air quality is fundamental to well-being of both the community and the planet.
Roughly one quarter of Paramount’s land-use is zoned for industrial purposes; as such, the city and its leaders are tasked with giving special consideration and support to the air quality monitoring within our community. The city is dedicated to supporting the regulatory experts on air quality issues and working closely with them to protect the health and welfare of Paramount residents.
Latest News
- Ozone Season Has Arrived in LA County — Stay Aware, Stay Well (5/9/2025)
- Update: December 24, 2024 Flare Event (12/24/2024)
- Controlled Flare Planned for World Energy Paramount Facility (7/5/2024)
- City Air Quality Monitors Worked: Elevated Hexavalent Chromium Levels Detected, Watching for Pattern (12/13/2023)
- Paramount Announces New Air Monitoring Dashboard (8/31/2023)
- Climate Action Plan: Year in Review (6/23/2023)
- Paramount to Develop Urban Forest Management Plan (5/12/2023)
- Paramount Awarded Gold-Level Energy Action Award 2nd Consecutive Year (3/21/2023)
- Hexavalent Chromium Levels Remain Low in Paramount as City Continues Air Monitoring Program (1/17/2023)
- Paramount Awarded EPA Grant for Air Quality Monitoring (11/10/2022)
- Climate Action Plan: Year in Review (11/1/2022)
- Electric Vehicle Charging Ports at Paramount and Progress Parks Approved for the City (9/16/2022)
- City to Proceed with Renewable Fuels Project: Petroleum Refining Eliminated for Good (8/25/2022)
- City of Paramount Releases Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for Renewable Fuels Project in Town (1/4/2022)
- Paramount Selects Firm for Air Monitoring Services (12/1/2021)
- City Council Celebrates Clean Air Day in Paramount (10/6/2021)
- Paramount Adding Five Electric Vehicles to City Fleet (9/21/2021)
- Paramount’s Street Lights Converting to LED (8/25/2021)
- City Council Adopts Paramount’s First Climate Action Plan (8/4/2021)
- SCAQMD Temporarily Resumes Hexavalent Chromium Monitoring in Paramount (7/26/2021)
- New Innovative Permit Requirements for Metal-Related Businesses (7/8/2021)
- AQMD Governing Board Adopts Warehouse Rule to Reduce Air Pollution (6/18/2021)
- South Coast AQMD Temporarily Suspends Hexavalent Chromium Monitoring in Paramount (1/26/2021)
- Statement from World Energy on AltAir Paramount Legal Settlement with the California Air Resources Board (1/11/2021)
- Paramount Takes Home Platinum and Gold at 2020 ILG Beacon Awards (10/8/2020)
- City Council Proclaims Official California Clean Air Day in Paramount (10/7/2020)
- SCAQMD Modifies Air Monitoring Operations During COVID-19 (4/25/2020)
- World Energy & United Airlines Honored at California Air Quality Awards (7/8/2019)
- Paramount & GRID Alternatives Featured in Earth Focus Series (7/3/2019)
- Summary of Recent SCAQMD Rules 1407 & 1407.1 (5/22/2019)
- Paramount Recognized for Green Leadership (5/20/2019)
- City Stays Up-to-Date on AB 617 Efforts (5/15/2019)
- Clean Air Day 2019 (5/13/2019)
- Rebate Program Continues (3/20/2019)
- LA Board of Supervisors Applaud Paramount for Air Quality Efforts (3/20/2019)
- Proposition 65 Notices in Paramount (2/6/2019)
- SCAQMD Hosts Health Risk Assessment Meetings for Anaplex & Aerocraft (12/3/2018)
- World Energy Converts Paramount Refinery to Renewable Fuels (11/20/2018)
- Aerocraft Installs Permanent Dust Collectors (11/19/2018)
- Paramount Unified Provides Update on Environmental Testing in Classrooms (11/13/2018)
- SCAQMD Enhances Regulation to Further Reduce Hexavalent Chromium Emissions (11/7/2018)
- SCAQMD Sets Public Meetings to Review Risks from Anaplex Corp. and Aerocraft Heat Treating Co. in Paramount (10/31/2018)
- SCAQMD Works with Anaplex to Address Elevated Levels (10/25/2018)
- Paramount Given Port of Long Beach Grant for HVAC Filters (10/18/2018)
- City Awarded Metro’s Open Streets Grant (10/17/2018)
- SCAQMD Awards City for Model Community Achievement in Air Quality (10/10/2018)
- SCAQMD Orders Anaplex to Suspend Operations (10/4/2018)
- Give Your Thoughts on Walking/Biking Plans for Paramount (10/1/2018)
- Paramount Honored for Sustainability Efforts (9/17/2018)
- Summary of SCAQMD Rules Relevant to Paramount Facilities (9/12/2018)
- Paramount Awarded EV Charging Station Grant (9/10/2018)
- Paramount Homeowners Can Qualify for Free Solar Installation (9/6/2018)
- Residential Air Purifier Filtration and HVAC Filter Rebate Program Goes Into Effect (8/30/2018)
- Anaplex in Paramount Ordered to Temporarily Suspend Operations (8/10/2018)
- Planning Commission Approves Proposed Zoning Changes, City Council Will Begin Final Review on August 7 (8/3/2018)
- Clarification on Submitting Complaints to SCAQMD (8/2/2018)
- City Provides Rebates for Air Purifiers (7/24/2018)
- Paramount Maintains California’s Urban Forest with CIRCLE 2.0 (7/16/2018)
- Forging Facilities Comply with Rule 1430 Requirements (7/9/2018)
- SCAQMD Provides Update on Monitoring Efforts in Paramount (6/21/2018)
- AQMD Updates Paramount Air Monitoring Plan (6/18/2018)
- SCAQMD Requests Community Input for AB 617 (6/15/2018)
- Paramount Applies for AB 617 Program (5/29/2018)
- City Supports SCAQMD in Mobile Tests (5/14/2018)
- Proposed Changes to Paramount’s Zoning Code (5/4/2018)
- Paramount Plants for Arbor Day (5/1/2018)
- Carlton Forge Works Complies with DTSC Cleaning Requirements (4/30/2018)
- Planning Commission Addresses Community Comments on Zoning Changes (4/19/2018)
- Planning Commission to Continue Discussion of Proposed Industrial Zoning Changes on April 18 (4/10/2018)
- Residents Gain Tips and Information on a Sustainable Future (4/5/2018)
- Institute of Local Government to Honor City’s Environmental Efforts (3/28/2018)
- City Collaborates with Gateway Cities COG for Climate Action Plan (3/26/2018)
- Paramount Applies for Grant to Install Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Projects (3/22/2018)
- Planning Commission Reviews Sweeping Zoning Recommendations (3/20/2018)
- Sustainable Paramount: Eco Fair on Saturday, March 24 (3/15/2018)
- Planning Commission to Review Zoning Recommendations (3/12/2018)
- City Recognizes Air Quality Sub Committee Participants (3/7/2018)
- Anaplex Emissions Result in Fifth Curtailment (2/27/2018)
- City Receives Grant to Install Air Filters in Paramount Learning Center (2/22/2018)
- Paramount Produces Air Quality Community Update Video (2/7/2018)
- SCAQMD Announces Postponement of Public Conference Calls (1/24/2018)
- Metal Facilities Implement New Technology to Meet SCAQMD Requirements (1/8/2018)
- AQMD Issues One Year Review on Paramount Air Quality Efforts (12/23/2017)
- Anaplex Ordered to Temporarily Suspend Operations (12/15/2017)
- City Council Reviews Air Quality Sub Committee Recommendations to Zoning Code (12/13/2017)
- Paramount USD Ambient Air Monitoring Results (10/4/2017)
- City Seeks Clarification from AQMD on LADPH Public Health Directives (9/27/2017)
- Regulatory Agency Health Standards (8/31/2017)
- Materials for 8/31 Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting (8/30/2017)
- SCAQMD to Hold Conference on Low-Cost Portable Air Quality Sensors (8/30/2017)
- SCAQMD Hearing Board Approves Administrative Order to Reduce Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Lubeco Inc. in Long Beach (8/24/2017)
- AB 1132 Becomes California Law (8/8/2017)
- City Issues Community Update on Actions Taken (8/7/2017)
- L.A. County Department of Public Health Announces Directives Targeting Four Paramount Companies Emitting Hexavalent Chromium (8/6/2017)
- Hexavalent Chromium Found in Long Beach (7/31/2017)
- Carlton Forge Works Agrees to Order to Reduce Potential for Creating Nuisance Odors (7/28/2017)
- Materials for 7/27 Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting (7/27/2017)
- SCAQMD Seeks Administrative Order to Curtail Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Lubeco Inc. in Long Beach (7/26/2017)
- Anaplex Placed in Curtailment for Third Time (7/23/2017)
- 7/18 Monitoring Results Show Widespread Increase In Hexavalent Chromium Levels (7/21/2017)
- City Attends SCAQMD Hearing for Carlton Forge Works (7/14/2017)
- Carlton Forge Agrees to Proposed Administrative Order (7/11/2017)
- SCAQMD Hearing on Carlton Forge Works Odor Complaints (7/10/2017)
- Aerocraft Scaffolding Complete, Monitors Deployed (6/29/2017)
