Aerocraft Heat Treating Company was ordered to shut down all metal processing equipment and operations with the potential to emit the toxic compound hexavalent chromium by midnight of last night.
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City Requests Health Risk Assessment
In response to recent air quality issues, the City of Paramount requested that SCAQMD conduct a comprehensive HRA due to their expertise. Although SCAQMD thanked the City for their continued support in the hexavalent chromium issue, the District declined to conduct an HRA.
Monthly Water Testing – January Results
Based off samples taken on January 23, 2017, there has been no change in the level of hexavalent chromium of 0.09 ug/l, which is less than the detection limit of 1 part per billion (ppb) for drinking water.
Fire Department Investigates Anaplex Roof Cleaning
The Health Hazardous Materials Division of the Los Angeles County Fire Department investigated Anaplex’s cleaning methods and procedures at the beginning of January after a wide range of hexavalent chromium deposits were found on the facility’s roof.
Anaplex Emissions Result in Curtailment
Anaplex Corporation has violated the terms of its abatement order to mitigate hexavalent chromium emissions: on January 31, 2017, one of the SCAQMD monitors located near Anaplex detected a reading of 15.17 nanograms per cubic meter.
Set Hearing Package for Proposed Rule 1430
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will meet on Friday, February 3, 2017 to confirm the set date of March 3, 2017 for the Board Hearing of Proposed Rule 1430.
City Holds Second Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting
February 1, 2017 in News
The City of Paramount held its second Air Quality Sub Committee meeting on January 31st at Progress Park.
Materials for Air Quality Sub Committee Meeting on January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017 in News
The second meeting of the Air Quality Sub Committee will be on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:00PM at Progress Park Plaza, 15500 Downey Avenue. Materials for this meeting include the Meeting Agenda and two PowerPoint Presentations.
Paramount Continues Aggressive Response to SCAQMD Air Quality Findings
On January 24, the City Council unanimously voted to extend the moratorium on all metal-related businesses within Paramount for an additional six months.
Selection of New Air Quality Sub Committee Participants, Next Meeting January 31
January 24, 2017 in News
In early January, Paramount residents were invited to apply to serve as participants with the City’s Air Quality Sub Committee. Out of thirteen applicants, three community members were selected: Mauricio Hernandez, Jacklyn Avila, and Guillermo Parga.
