New Year, New Habits for a Sustainable Future
As we step into 2025, let's adopt small, impactful habits to create a significant difference for our planet. Here are a few simple but powerful habits to embrace for an [...]
Update: December 24, 2024 Flare Event
On December 24, Southern California Edison confirmed that a utility power failure caused a power interruption and triggered an unscheduled flare event at the World Energy refinery.
Your Guide to a Zero-Waste Holiday
This holiday season, let’s embrace joy and sustainability together, Paramount! Here are some easy ways to make your festivities greener while spreading cheer: Tips for a Green Holiday Season: Choose [...]
Save on Solar in Paramount
In Paramount, the path to a sustainable future shines brighter than ever, with a range of solar programs designed to make clean energy accessible and affordable for all residents. From [...]
Paramount Prepares for New Commercial Organics Collection Service
As part of an ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, the City of Paramount is gearing up for a change in its waste practices. Beginning August 1, 2024, Athens Services, the [...]
Where does Paramount water come from?
Clean water is essential for a healthy community, and understanding the quality of our water supply is vital. Every year, the City produces a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) which offers [...]
Controlled Flare Planned for World Energy Paramount Facility
A planned, controlled flare is scheduled to take place at the World Energy Paramount facility around mid-July 2024, enabling the safe burning of gasses and protecting the community and facility [...]
Paramount Achieves Gold-Level Energy Action Award Three Years in a Row
For the third year in a row, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (COG) has recognized Paramount with a Gold-Level Energy Action Award, designed to highlight cities that demonstrate a [...]
City Air Quality Monitors Worked: Elevated Hexavalent Chromium Levels Detected, Watching for Pattern
Following routine weekly air quality testing on Saturday, December 2, 2023, the City of Paramount was made aware of elevated levels of hexavalent chromium detected in two locations: the monitor [...]
Air Quality Monitoring Update
On October 3, the City was made aware of reports of a strong gas-like odor throughout the area. City staff was in contact with the LA County Fire Department, So [...]
