Hexavalent chromium emissions readings are now being taken by the combined four monitors outside the Aerocraft facility.
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Paramount Clergy Meets with SCAQMD to Discuss Environmental Issues
In early June, officials from the South Coast Air Quality Management District met with seven members of the Paramount clergy.
Anaplex Ordered to Temporarily Suspend Operations
The South Coast Air Quality Management District today ordered Anaplex Corp. to temporarily shut down all operations emitting the toxic compound hexavalent chromium.
Supplement to Supervisor Hahn Letter
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn recently sent a letter to residents throughout Paramount with an update of the ongoing hexavalent chromium (Cr6) investigation in our community, and the City would like to expand upon certain points.
Air District Recaps Activities in Paramount
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) hosted a Town Hall meeting in the City of Paramount on Tuesday, June 13.
SCAQMD Seeks Administrative Order to Curtail Nuisance Odors from Carlton Forge Works in Paramount
The South Coast Air Quality Management District today filed a petition for an administrative order requiring to reduce its persistent odors impacting the community. The City has expressed support for this decision.
Paramount Launches Innovative Business Licensing Partnership with SCAQMD
South Coast Air Quality Management District and the City of Paramount have collaborated to greatly expand the business license review process by the air quality regulatory.
Pre-Meeting Announcement for SCAQMD Town Hall on June 13
SCAQMD will be hosting a pre-meeting gathering before the June 13 Town Hall, where the public is invited to ask questions and discuss various topics with members of SCAQMD’s major divisions.
SCAQMD Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Special Air Monitoring and Investigation in Paramount
On Tuesday, June 13, SCAQMD will provide an update on the special air monitoring and investigations related to hexavalent chromium emissions from metal processing facilities in Paramount.
Hexavalent Chromium Sampler Count Expands in Paramount
There are currently nearly 30 hexavalent chromium air samplers in Paramount, an unprecedented number for one city in the 60-year history of air monitoring in Southern California.