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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolHarris Brook Elementary School
Street209 Fuller Street
CityLudlow
StateMA
Number of students642
Student % minority23%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school61
Number of chemicals affecting school48
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)44th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)57,027
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)36th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)881
Toxic Hazard864.66

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.18 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.89 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings376.39
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical182.16
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partners87.30
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & Decker57.82
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit Aerospace33.28

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt388.95
Formaldehyde295.82
Chromium162.66
Nickel10.76
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.) 1.59

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt376.38
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde181.86
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde87.28
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium44.51
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium30.18
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium29.38
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium25.99
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium23.30
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde20.17
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt12.58
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium5.64
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde4.87
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel3.11
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel3.03
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium2.73
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.68
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde1.63
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.) 1.51
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.09
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds0.96
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.84
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.80
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.74
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel0.67
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.50
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.37
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.30
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.22
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.20
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.19
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.12
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.09
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.) 0.09
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.08
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceChromium0.07
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.05
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.04
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.03
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.03
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.03
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.03
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.03
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)0.03
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.03
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.02
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.02
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.02
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.02
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.02
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.01
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.01
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.01
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceNickel0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.00
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.00
SIMONIZ USA INC.Syndet ProductsCertain glycol ethers0.00
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
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
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
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
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
ITW SHINEMARKIllinois Tool WorksToluene0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
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
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
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
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)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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