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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolPaxton Center
Street19 West Street
CityPaxton
StateMA
Number of students454
Student % minority14%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school75
Number of chemicals affecting school54
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)71st
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)91,659
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)91st
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,263
Toxic Hazard158.76

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
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient Corporation48.04
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS46.73
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.30.74
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford United11.34
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround Capital5.38

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
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.) 51.66
Ethylene oxide46.73
Chromium43.18
Trichloroethylene5.38
Nickel4.48

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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.) 48.04
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide46.73
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium30.74
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium7.56
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene5.38
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium4.32
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel3.78
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride3.29
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.) 2.95
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene1.90
ATLANTIC FOOTCARE INCATLANTIC FOOTCARE INCDiisocyanates0.74
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.) 0.67
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.38
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.28
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.25
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCAntimony compounds0.22
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.20
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.18
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel0.17
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceChromium0.16
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.13
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.12
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.11
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCHydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.05
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.04
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.04
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.04
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.02
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.02
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceNickel0.02
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.02
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCNitric acid0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.01
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.01
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.01
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)0.01
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoAcetonitrile0.01
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.01
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
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.01
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoPyridine0.01
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.00
NISSHA METALLIZING SOLUTIONSNISSHA METALLIZING SOLUTIONSAluminum (fume or dust)0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
HAARTZ CORPHAARTZ CORPo-Xylene0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCLead compounds0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
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
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNitric acid0.00
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
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Certain glycol ethers0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
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
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
PALL CORPDanaherCertain glycol ethers0.00
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPRIVERDALE MILLS CORPZinc compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
DIMENSION-POLYANT INC.DIMENSION-POLYANT INC.Toluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayVinyl acetate0.00
E. PARRELLA CO. INC.E. PARRELLA CO. INC.Styrene0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCEthylene glycol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire Hathaway3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate0.00
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
GENTEX OPTICS INCEOA HOLDING CO INCMethanol0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide compounds0.00
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate 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
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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