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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolSpaulding Memorial
Street1 Whitcomb Street
CityTownsend
StateMA
Number of students419
Student % minority13%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school99
Number of chemicals affecting school57
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)71st
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)91,662
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)91st
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,264
Toxic Hazard158.72

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.03 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.16 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INC97.21
PROTO LABS INC.PROTO LABS INC20.29
PROTO LABS INCPROTO LABS INC20.29
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS5.39
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital Partners3.87

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt81.31
Chromium45.62
Nickel12.82
Ethylene oxide5.39
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.) 5.27

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCCobalt81.31
PROTO LABS INC.PROTO LABS INCChromium20.29
PROTO LABS INCPROTO LABS INCChromium20.29
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCNickel12.15
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide5.39
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.) 3.87
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCChromium3.75
PACE INDUSTRIES - CAMBRIDGE DIVPace IndustriesLead 2.26
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene1.42
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.) 1.40
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene1.30
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride1.09
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium0.80
COORSTEK IGNITER PRODUCTSCOORSTEK INCNickel0.52
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.52
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesDiisocyanates0.34
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolFormaldehyde0.27
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium0.26
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium0.20
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.18
PACE INDUSTRIES - CAMBRIDGE DIVPace IndustriesZinc compounds0.16
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.15
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.14
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel0.13
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.11
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.06
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS NH DIVBenchmark ElectronicsLead 0.04
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.03
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCLead 0.03
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.03
AVCARB MATERIAL SOLUTIONSArsenal Capital PartnersHydrogen cyanide0.02
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.Global MaterialsHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.01
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesAntimony compounds0.01
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.01
MAJILITE MANUFACTURING INCMERIDIAN INDUSTRIES INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesToluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.01
HARCROS CHEMICALS INCHarcros ChemicalsNitric acid0.01
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.01
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel0.01
INTERVALA LLCIntervalaLead compounds0.01
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.01
PACE INDUSTRIES - CAMBRIDGE DIVPace IndustriesCopper0.01
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican BiltriteToluene0.00
COVESTRO LLCCovestroTriethylamine0.00
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolCertain glycol ethers0.00
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
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.00
MARMON UTILITY LLCBerkshire HathawayCopper0.00
BRADFORD INDUSTRIESWembly EnterprisesN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CIRCUIT CONNECT INCInfinitumAmmonia (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
ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCToluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.00
BRONZE CRAFT CORPBRONZE CRAFT CORPCopper0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
EDWARDS VACUUM LLCAtlas CopcoLead 0.00
COVESTRO LLCCovestroDiisocyanates0.00
MORGAN ADVANCED CERAMICS INCMorgan Advanced MaterialsHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
STRAUMANN MANUFACTURING INCSTRAUMANN MANUFACTURING INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
TORROMEO INDUSTRIES INC.TORROMEO INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
ICP CONSTRUCTIONCPC HOLDING LLCEthylene glycol0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIESWorthen IndustriesToluene0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesLead 0.00
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONBAE SystemsLead 0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
COVESTRO LLCCovestroToluene-2,4-diisocyanate0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican Biltriten-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
LGC STANDARDS VHG LABSLGC STANDARDS VHG LABSLead 0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
HAARTZ CORPHAARTZ CORPo-Xylene0.00
CIRTRONICS CORPCIRTRONICS CORPLead 0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
VICOR CORPVicor Corp.Copper0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.00
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
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)0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
GRANITE STATE CONCRETE CO INC WESTFORDJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
L3 TECHNOLOGIES INC.L3Harris TechnologiesLead 0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolNitric acid0.00
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCCopper0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.00
DUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESDUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
INTERVALA LLCIntervalaLead 0.00
RAYTHEON CORTX CorporationLead 0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen Industriesn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
FIREYE INCCarrier Global CorporationLead 0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesToluene0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP CHOMERICS DIVParker-HannifinToluene0.00
BRADFORD INDUSTRIESWembly EnterprisesToluene0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCSilver compounds0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
RYMES - HUDSONSUPERIOR PLUS CORPPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
HOLOGIC INCHologicMethanol0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICThermo Fisher ScientificMethanol0.00
MAJILITE MANUFACTURING INCMERIDIAN INDUSTRIES INCToluene0.00
MARMON UTILITY LLCBerkshire HathawayAcetophenone0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementToluene0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
COVESTRO LLCCovestroMethyl methacrylate0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
SANMINA CORP.SanminaLead 0.00
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisMethanol0.00
SHAWSHEEN RUBBER CO INCSHAWSHEEN RUBBER CO INCToluene0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
TELEDYNE FLIR SURVEILLANCETeledyne TechnologiesLead 0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementMethanol0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen Industriesn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICThermo Fisher ScientificMethanol0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
NYLON CORP OF AMERICAWEMBLY NYCOA HOLDINGS LLCZinc compounds0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
AOTCO METAL FINISHING LLCAOTCO METAL FINISHING LLCNitric acid0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
RYMES - HUDSONSUPERIOR PLUS CORPBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
JAYBIRD & MAIS INCJAYBIRD & MAIS INCToluene0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ANIKA THERAPEUTICSAnika TherapeuticsMethanol0.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INCMinebeaMitsumiMethanol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Methanol0.00
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
CURIA MASSACHUSETTS INC.AledadeN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
RAYTHEON CORTX CorporationN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INCM/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGSN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
CL HAUTHAWAY & SONS CORPCL HAUTHAWAY & SONS CORPN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP CHOMERICS DIVParker-HannifinTetrabromobisphenol A0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONBAE SystemsN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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