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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolWestfield Intermediate School
Street350 Southampton Road
CityWestfield
StateMA
Number of students668
Student % minority28%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelMiddle School
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school67
Number of chemicals affecting school49
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)36th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)46,116
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)21st
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)506
Toxic Hazard1,299.22

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.27 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 1.33 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings1,036.98
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX Corporation54.20
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS51.51
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment Management31.75
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit Aerospace20.69

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt1,078.87
Chromium123.24
Formaldehyde78.48
Nickel8.88
Certain glycol ethers1.94

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt1,036.94
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERSFormaldehyde51.51
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationCobalt39.98
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium30.85
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium18.76
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium18.51
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium17.50
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationChromium12.89
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium8.96
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde7.81
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde7.65
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium6.91
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde5.81
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium4.76
FUELCELL ENERGYFuelCell EnergyChromium3.53
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde3.17
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde2.52
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt1.95
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel1.93
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel1.91
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.91
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel1.80
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid1.70
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds1.67
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNickel1.33
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers1.13
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.93
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel0.89
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.81
FUELCELL ENERGYFuelCell EnergyNickel0.52
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.42
RBC AIRCRAFT PRODUCTS INCRBC Bearings Inc.Chromium0.38
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.25
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.) 0.23
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.21
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.19
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.17
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.14
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.12
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.05
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.05
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.05
COLT'S MANUFACTURING CO LLCColt CZ GroupLead compounds0.05
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.04
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.04
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.04
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.04
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.03
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.02
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
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)0.02
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.01
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.01
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
HAR-CONN CHROME COHAR-CONN CHROME CONitric acid0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.01
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.01
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.00
TRIUMPH ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS LLCTriumph GroupLead compounds0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNitric acid0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
SIMONIZ USA INC.Syndet ProductsCertain glycol ethers0.00
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.00
OLDCASTLE PRECAST INCCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
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
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
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
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
ALTEK ELECTRONICS INCALTEK ELECTRONICS INCLead 0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
NUTMEG CHROME CORPNUTMEG CHROME CORPLead compounds0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ITW SHINEMARKIllinois Tool WorksToluene0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
ADVANCED ADHESIVE SYSTEMS INCADVANCED ADHESIVE SYSTEMS INCMethyl methacrylate0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
ORAFOL AMERICAS INCORAFOL INTERNATIONALToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERSFormic acid0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
FUELCELL ENERGYFuelCell EnergyCyclohexane0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellCopper0.00
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)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
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)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
FUELCELL ENERGYFuelCell EnergyLithium carbonate0.00

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