Anaplex in Paramount Ordered to Temporarily Suspend Operations
SCAQMD today ordered Anaplex Corporation to temporarily curtail all operations and processes emitting hexavalent chromium.
Clarification on Submitting Complaints to SCAQMD
During a Town Hall meeting in Paramount held by SCAQMD in June, residents requested clarification for submitting air quality complaints to the SCAQMD.
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.
SCAQMD Requests Community Input for AB 617
On June 13, 2018, SCAQMD hosted a community meeting in South Gate Park in South Gate to discuss the implementation of AB 617.
Paramount Applies for AB 617 Program
AB 617 requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop a monitoring plan for the state and then select, based on the plan, the highest priority locations to deploy community air monitoring systems.
City Supports SCAQMD in Mobile Tests
In March 2018, SCAQMD began a new project to take real-time measurements of the air quality within the City of Paramount.
Paramount Mayor Thanks SCAQMD Governing Board
The Mayor of Paramount Peggy Lemons publicly thanked the SCAQMD Governing Board at its meeting on March 2, 2018.
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.
SCAQMD Announces Postponement of Public Conference Calls
During the January 23, 2018 call, SCAQMD announced that their informational conference calls with the Paramount community would be postponed until further notice.
