The samples for the month of June indicate a level of hexavalent chromium at 0.10 ug/l (compared to May’s figure of 0.126 ug/l).
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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.
Questions and Answers from 5/25 Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting
June 21, 2017 in News
At the May 25, 2017 Air Quality Sub Committee meeting, members of the public were invited to submit questions to the Sub Committee that would then be responded to and published.
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.
LA County Public Health & City of Paramount Perform Soil Sampling
On May 10, the City of Paramount joined the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to take soil samples in areas east of Aerocraft Heat Treating Company and Anaplex Corporation.
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.
