Winter Rain and Year-Round Leaks in Paramount
Paramount's water problems split by season. NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals for Long Beach Daugherty Field show about 12 inches of rain a year, with about 10.5 falling between November and March and almost none between June and September. Roof leaks, clogged gutters and drainage problems cluster in winter.
Summer and fall bring a different set: water heater failures, washing machine hoses, air conditioner condensate lines and toilet supply lines. Those happen when the weather is dry, which is why a Paramount call can come at any time of year.
When Water Is Spreading in Paramount
Close the nearest shut-off valve, keep people out of the wet area and call the dispatch line. It is open around the clock, so a Saturday night leak gets the same response process as a Tuesday morning one. Same-day response is offered when crews are available, and we do not promise an arrival time.
Tell the dispatcher what the water touched. Carpet, a slab floor and a kitchen with cabinets each need different equipment, and the crew arrives with the right tools when the description is accurate.
If Water Is Still Spreading
Stop the source
Fixture valve first. If water keeps coming, shut the main. Paramount's city utility serves most of the city, so the meter shut-off is usually the city's.
Stay clear of electrical
Do not stand in water to reach the panel. Call 911 for sparking or gas.
Move belongings
Raise books, electronics and boxes onto dry surfaces.
Record the damage
Photos and video for your insurer before cleanup starts.
Around-the-clock dispatch for Paramount
Emergency dispatch is available around the clock for Paramount, including addresses near Paramount Boulevard and Somerset Boulevard, and blocks close to the Century Freeway (I-105) and the Long Beach Freeway (I-710).
Paramount's City Water Utility
The City of Paramount's water utility supplies about 95 percent of the city's residents and businesses, according to the city's environment site, and the State Water Resources Control Board's Division of Drinking Water oversees water quality. Residents can use the city's water quality reports to see how groundwater is treated. The page notes that water from one well is treated for arsenic before it reaches customers.
None of that changes what to do in a flood or leak. It does mean the city is the first call for a break on the street side of your meter, and the contact numbers are on the city's Important Phone Numbers page.
A Small, Dense City
Paramount covers 4.84 square miles and had 53,733 residents and 14,861 housing units in 2020, with 57.1 percent renter occupied. Households average 3.66 people, so a laundry room, a kitchen and two bathrooms can all be running at once. A failed appliance line in one unit of a multi-unit building can affect neighbors quickly.
The city grew from the 1948 merger of the Hynes and Clearwater post offices, and its economy was hay and dairy until the last dairy closed in 1977. The Hay Tree, a camphor tree where hay traders set prices, is a California State Historical Landmark. Whatever the age of a building, we assess it with moisture readings and not with assumptions.
Services for Paramount Calls
The first call is usually emergency water removal when water is standing and water damage cleanup when the mess remains after the source is off. Flood damage restoration applies to drain backups and storm runoff. The city also has a Spane Park stormwater capture project, which the city's site lists with a 2022 grant, a reminder that drainage is an active topic locally.
ZIP Codes and Nearby Coverage
ZIP code 90723 covers Paramount. The line also serves nearby Compton (ZIP codes 90220, 90221 and 90222). Neighbors on the other side of Bellflower are Norwalk and Downey.
Paramount Water Damage FAQ
Paramount is covered under ZIP code 90723, from Paramount Boulevard to the neighborhoods near the freeways.
Yes. The line takes emergency calls around the clock. Same-day response is offered when crews are available, with no promised arrival time.
The City of Paramount's water utility serves about 95 percent of the city, so it is usually the city. The line from the meter to the home is the owner's.
Yes. We work with property managers and tenants, and a written scope and readings help both sides.
Yes, as a secondary service. See mold remediation.