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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolPIONEER VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Street965 PLUMTREE RD
CitySPRINGFIELD
StateMA
Number of students288
Student % minority38%
Data SourcePSS (private schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school72
Number of chemicals affecting school47
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)37th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)47,425
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)22nd
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)529
Toxic Hazard1,241.46

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.26 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 1.27 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings367.38
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical229.55
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & Decker222.33
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partners105.73
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX Corporation79.53

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt474.38
Formaldehyde390.32
Chromium348.86
Nickel18.49
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR). COPR is the solid waste remaining after aqueous extraction of oxidized chromite ore that has been combined with soda ash and kiln roasted at approximately 2,000 F.) 1.69

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt367.36
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde229.18
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium171.12
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde105.70
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationCobalt58.66
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt48.35
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde47.24
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium40.60
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium39.62
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium33.79
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium31.88
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationChromium18.92
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium6.59
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde6.49
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel4.18
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel4.08
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium3.81
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel3.48
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel2.86
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium2.38
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNickel1.95
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde1.69
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR). COPR is the solid waste remaining after aqueous extraction of oxidized chromite ore that has been combined with soda ash and kiln roasted at approximately 2,000 F.) 1.59
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.52
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds1.34
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid1.32
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.92
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel0.91
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.69
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.53
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.37
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.32
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.31
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.19
CONNECTICUT GALVANIZING CORPCONNECTICUT GALVANIZING CORPLead 0.18
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.17
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceChromium0.15
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.13
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR). COPR is the solid waste remaining after aqueous extraction of oxidized chromite ore that has been combined with soda ash and kiln roasted at approximately 2,000 F.) 0.11
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.05
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.05
AHLSTROM-MUNKSJO NONWOVENS LLCBain CapitalAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.05
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.04
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.04
CONNECTICUT GALVANIZING CORPCONNECTICUT GALVANIZING CORPZinc compounds0.04
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.04
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.04
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.04
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.04
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.03
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.03
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.03
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.02
COLT'S MANUFACTURING CO LLCColt CZ GroupLead compounds0.02
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.02
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceNickel0.02
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.02
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.02
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.01
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.01
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
HAR-CONN CHROME COHAR-CONN CHROME CONitric acid0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
SIMONIZ USA INC.Syndet ProductsCertain glycol ethers0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.00
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNitric acid0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
TRIUMPH ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS LLCTriumph GroupLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
TILCON CONNECTICUT INCCRH PLCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ALGONQUIN POWER WINDSOR LOCKS LLCAlgonquin Power & UtilitiesAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
OLDCASTLE PRECAST INCCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
ITW SHINEMARKIllinois Tool WorksToluene0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
NUTMEG CHROME CORPNUTMEG CHROME CORPLead compounds0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCToluene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
ADVANCED ADHESIVE SYSTEMS INCADVANCED ADHESIVE SYSTEMS INCMethyl methacrylate0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
ORAFOL AMERICAS INCORAFOL INTERNATIONALToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUPTTM TechnologiesLead 0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP MULT ILAYER STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellCopper0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellAmmonia (includes anhydrous ammonia and aqueous ammonia from water dissociable ammonium salts and other sources; 10 percent of total aqueous ammonia is reportable under this listing)0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER CON-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
SAINT GOBAIN CERAMIC MATERIALSSaint-GobainChromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region of South Africa and the unreacted ore component of the chromite ore processing residue (COPR). COPR is the solid waste remaining after aqueous extraction of oxidized chromite ore that has been combined with soda ash and kiln roasted at approximately 2,000 F.) 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCNonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalButyraldehyde0.00
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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