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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolPorter and Chester Institute of Worcester
Street220 Brooks Street
CityWorcester
StateMA
Number of students0
Data SourceIPEDS (higher ed)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school81
Number of chemicals affecting school56
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)54th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)69,190
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)60th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)1,492
Toxic Hazard534.10

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.11 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.55 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford United160.81
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient Corporation123.64
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS108.66
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.84.97
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet Oyj27.30

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium218.65
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.) 134.14
Ethylene oxide108.66
Nickel55.50
Maleic anhydride6.84

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationChromium 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.) 123.64
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide108.66
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium106.95
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium84.95
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel53.86
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium26.29
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersChromium 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.) 8.79
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride6.84
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene4.30
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene2.14
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.) 1.58
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel1.01
ATLANTIC FOOTCARE INCATLANTIC FOOTCARE INCDiisocyanates0.99
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.70
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.56
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.54
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.44
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.41
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCAntimony compounds0.28
ULTRA FINE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RINovamet Specialty ProductsChromium 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.) 0.13
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.10
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.09
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.07
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.07
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCHydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.06
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.06
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.05
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.05
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.04
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.04
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainAmmonia (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)0.03
ULTRA FINE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RINovamet Specialty ProductsNickel compounds0.03
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.03
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.03
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.02
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.02
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.02
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCNitric acid0.02
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoAcetonitrile0.01
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.01
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoPyridine0.01
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.01
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.01
OCEAN STATE POWERLS PowerAmmonia (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)0.01
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.01
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
NISSHA METALLIZING SOLUTIONSNISSHA METALLIZING SOLUTIONSAluminum (fume or dust)0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
HAARTZ CORPHAARTZ CORPo-Xylene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCLead compounds0.00
TECHNIC INC ENGINEERED POWDERS DIVTECHNIC INCFormaldehyde0.00
TRESCA BROTHERS SAND & GRAVELTRESCA BROTHERS SAND & GRAVELLead 0.00
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE CO WEST GROTONHOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE COAmmonia (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
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Certain glycol ethers0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNitric acid0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
CAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCCAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupLead compounds0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
PALL CORPDanaherCertain glycol ethers0.00
GRANITE STATE CONCRETE CO INC WESTFORDJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPRIVERDALE MILLS CORPZinc compounds0.00
UNITED COUNTY INDUSTRIESUNITED COUNTY INDUSTRIESAmmonia (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
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
PLATING FOR ELECTRONICS INC.PLATING FOR ELECTRONICS INC.Nitric acid0.00
ULTRA FINE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RINovamet Specialty ProductsCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICThermo Fisher ScientificMethanol0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoToluene0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCCAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCToluene0.00
TIFFANY & COLVMHSilver0.00
DIMENSION-POLYANT INC.DIMENSION-POLYANT INC.Toluene0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayVinyl acetate0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
E. PARRELLA CO. INC.E. PARRELLA CO. INC.Styrene0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCEthylene glycol0.00
GENTEX OPTICS INCEOA HOLDING CO INCMethanol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire Hathaway3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
TECHNIC INC ENGINEERED POWDERS DIVTECHNIC INCMethanol0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ANIKA THERAPEUTICSAnika TherapeuticsMethanol0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.MIXTURE0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
CYTIVADanaherN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLithium carbonate0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
SARTORIUS STEDIM 450 DLBSARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECHN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
PALL CORPDanaherN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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