On Saturday, December 1, SCAQMD held two community meetings to discuss the Health Risk Assessment and Early Risk Reduction plans for Anaplex Corporation and Aerocraft Heat Treating Company, respectively.
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SCAQMD Sets Public Meetings to Review Risks from Anaplex Corp. and Aerocraft Heat Treating Co. in Paramount
SCAQMD will host two public meetings on Saturday, December 1 at Progress Park to discuss health risk assessments for — and risk reduction efforts by — Anaplex Corp. and Aerocraft Heat Treating Co., Inc.
SCAQMD Works with Anaplex to Address Elevated Levels
The City was contacted by SCAQMD about a high reading and told that, in this unique instance, SCAQMD did not implement a curtailment (i.e. shut down) of Anaplex’s operations.
Anaplex in Paramount Ordered to Temporarily Suspend Operations
SCAQMD today ordered Anaplex Corporation to temporarily curtail all operations and processes emitting hexavalent chromium.
SCAQMD Provides Update on Monitoring Efforts in Paramount
SCAQMD hosted a Town Hall meeting on June 20, 2018 at the Paramount Park Community Center to provide an update on the agency’s air monitoring efforts in the City.
AQMD Updates Paramount Air Monitoring Plan
Because the hexavalent chromium levels have been declining slowly and are now within the typical levels, the City recently learned that SCAQMD will be reducing the size and frequency of sampling for its monitoring network in Paramount to focus on other areas that have higher potential for air toxics exposure.
Anaplex Emissions Result in Fifth Curtailment
On Monday, February 26, Anaplex Corporation was ordered to curtail its operations by SCAQMD after air monitors found hexavalent chromium levels over the 1.0 ng/m3 threshold.
Anaplex Ordered to Temporarily Suspend Operations
This is the third time SCAQMD has ordered Anaplex to curtail its operations since the Hearing Board adopted its order. The company previously curtailed work in February and June.
LA County Issues Residential Soil Sampling Report
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has published findings on soil samples taken near two businesses identified as emitting high levels of hexavalent chromium in the City of Paramount: Anaplex Corporation and Aerocraft Heat Treating.
Anaplex Placed in Curtailment for Third Time
On July 22, Anaplex Corporation was ordered to shut down all metal processing equipment and operations with the potential to emit hexavalent chromium.