Both the Carson Tesoro refinery and Paramount’s hexavalent chromium air quality concerns pose environmental challenges, which are respective to their situations and goals.
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Supplement to Supervisor Hahn Letter
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn recently sent a letter to residents throughout Paramount with an update of the ongoing hexavalent chromium (Cr6) investigation in our community, and the City would like to expand upon certain points.
Air District Recaps Activities in Paramount
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) hosted a Town Hall meeting in the City of Paramount on Tuesday, June 13.
SCAQMD Continued Hearing for Anaplex Corporation
Anaplex is still in the process of completing an application for its currently unpermitted equipment to SCAQMD. As such, the Hearing Board agreed to wait until April 25, 2017 to further review the original Stipulated Order.
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.
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.
Anaplex Agrees to SCAQMD Terms to Reduce Pollution
The Southern California Air Quality Management District Hearing Board has unanimously approved an order to address and reduce hexavalent chromium emissions at Anaplex Corp., a metal finishing facility in Paramount.
Pulse Beat: Paramount Councilmembers Meet with Local Officials and Address Board of Supervisors On Air Quality
January 7, 2017 in News
At the December 20 meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Janice Hahn, who represents the Fourth District and the City of Paramount, introduced a motion related to the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (AQMD) recently announced discovery of elevated levels of hexavalent chromium in the City.
Hexavalent Chromium Found on Anaplex Roof
As part of its on-going investigation and monitoring, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) received new test results based on samples taken from the roof of the Anaplex facility.
