Initial monitoring efforts to identify source(s) of hexavalent chromium in Paramount
Highlights & Top Stories:
- November 4 – SCAQMD investigates potential sources of hexavalent chromium in Paramount
- November 9 – SCAQMD presents findings and an air quality update at Paramount Town Hall meeting
- November 16 – The City Council sends a letter to Board Member Judith Mitchell to request better partnership with SCAQMD moving forward
- November 22 – First weekly informational conference call is hosted by SCAQMD
- November 29 – SCAQMD files a petition for an Order for Abatement against Anaplex Corporation and Aerocraft Heat Treating
- November 29 – The City Council forms the Air Quality Sub Committee and discusses entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SCAQMD for staff to remove and test samples
- November 29 – Second informational conference call is hosted; the City offers to provide Spanish language translation on the weekly calls
- Late November – City staff provides a list of all metal-related businesses (88) from Paramount’s business license database to SCAQMD
- Late November – The City Attorney communicates with SCAQMD General Counsel to discuss any possible municipal code amendments
