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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolLenox Memorial High
Street197 East Street
CityLenox
StateMA
Number of students431
Student % minority18%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelHigh School
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school15
Number of chemicals affecting school23
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)69th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)89,115
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)89th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,210
Toxic Hazard185.25

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.04 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.19 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS183.43
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC0.87
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INC0.50
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim Group0.21
MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALSMinerals Technologies Inc.0.20

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Formaldehyde183.93
Benzene0.45
Naphthalene0.39
Chromium0.31
Manganese0.06

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERSFormaldehyde183.43
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde0.50
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.45
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCNaphthalene0.39
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupChromium0.20
MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALSMinerals Technologies Inc.Chromium0.11
MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALSMinerals Technologies Inc.Manganese0.06
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCEthylbenzene0.03
MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALSMinerals Technologies Inc.Nickel0.02
DUCOMMUN AEROSTRUCTURES NEW YORK INC.DucommunNitric acid0.02
MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALSMinerals Technologies Inc.Lead compounds0.01
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICEthylbenzene0.01
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupLead compounds0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Lead compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
PITTSFIELD GENERATING CO LPHull Street EnergyAmmonia (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
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupAmmonia (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
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Naphthalene0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupMercury compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCToluene0.00
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERSFormic acid0.00
MINTEQ/SPECIALTY MINERALSMinerals Technologies Inc.Copper0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCCyclohexane0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICToluene0.00
APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellCopper0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCMercury0.00
HOLLAND COHOLLAND 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
MATIV HOLDINGS INC.Schweitzer-Mauduit InternationalDioxin and dioxin-like compounds (Manufacturing; and the processing or otherwise use of dioxin and dioxin like compounds if the dioxin and dioxin like compounds are present as contaminants in a chemical and if they were created during the manufacturing of that chemical.)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
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICAluminum oxide (fibrous forms) (Alumina)0.00

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