The samples taken at the beginning of February indicate a level of 0.21 ug/l; this amount is well below the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 ug/l for the State of California.
Water
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.
City Engages Expanded Environmental Team
The City of Paramount has expanded its team of environmental specialists: Tetra Tech has been hired to assist the City’s ongoing response to the hexavalent chromium concerns that were discovered in November 2016.
Testing Confirms Paramount Water Supply Safe and Clean Concerns About Hexavalent Chromium in Water Addressed
The City of Paramount and the State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Drinking Water have completed a special round of testing to validate that hexavalent chromium is undetected in the City’s water supply. The State of California standard for hexavalent chromium is 10 parts per billion.
