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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolFrancis J McGrath Elementary
Street493 Grove Street
CityWorcester
StateMA
Number of students208
Student % minority73%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school86
Number of chemicals affecting school59
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)63rd
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)81,039
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)83rd
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,073
Toxic Hazard298.26

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.06 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.31 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS99.63
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford United87.75
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet Oyj34.94
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient Corporation28.26
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.20.32

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Top 5 chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium113.05
Ethylene oxide99.63
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.) 37.51
Nickel32.46
Maleic anhydride5.57

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide99.63
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium58.45
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium33.65
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel29.30
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.) 28.26
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium20.31
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.) 7.14
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride5.57
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene3.38
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene2.80
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.) 1.97
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel1.29
ATLANTIC FOOTCARE INCATLANTIC FOOTCARE INCDiisocyanates1.04
CAPSTAN ATLANTICCAPSTAN ATLANTICNickel0.77
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.62
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.52
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.46
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.46
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.40
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.36
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCAntimony compounds0.30
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.23
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceChromium0.18
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.15
ULTRA FINE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RINovamet Specialty ProductsChromium 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.) 0.13
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.10
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)0.10
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.08
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.07
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCHydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.07
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.05
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.04
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.04
ULTRA FINE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RINovamet Specialty ProductsNickel compounds0.03
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.03
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.02
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.02
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceNickel0.02
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCNitric acid0.02
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.02
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.01
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoAcetonitrile0.01
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
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
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoPyridine0.01
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.01
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.01
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.01
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
NISSHA METALLIZING SOLUTIONSNISSHA METALLIZING SOLUTIONSAluminum (fume or dust)0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
CHEMARTCHEMARTChlorine0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
CAPSTAN ATLANTICCAPSTAN ATLANTICCopper0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
HAARTZ CORPHAARTZ CORPo-Xylene0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCLead compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
TECHNIC INC ENGINEERED POWDERS DIVTECHNIC INCFormaldehyde0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
TRESCA BROTHERS SAND & GRAVELTRESCA BROTHERS SAND & GRAVELLead 0.00
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
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Certain glycol ethers0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNitric acid0.00
CAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCCAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupLead compounds0.00
CHEMARTCHEMARTCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
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
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
PALL CORPDanaherCertain glycol ethers0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPRIVERDALE MILLS CORPZinc compounds0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
ROLLS-ROYCE N.A. INC.Rolls-RoyceLead 0.00
ULTRA FINE SPECIALTY PRODUCTS RINovamet Specialty ProductsCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
CHEMARTCHEMARTHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
FRITO-LAY INCPepsiCoAmmonia (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
TOPCOATStandard Industries Inc.Toluene0.00
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoToluene0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
CAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCCAMGER COATINGS SYSTEMS INCToluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
TIFFANY & COLVMHSilver0.00
DIMENSION-POLYANT INC.DIMENSION-POLYANT INC.Toluene0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
FIBERGLASS FABRICATORS INC.OPAC INCStyrene0.00
E. PARRELLA CO. INC.E. PARRELLA CO. INC.Styrene0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersCertain glycol ethers0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayVinyl acetate0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCEthylene glycol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire Hathaway3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ALLNEX USA INC. WALLINGFORD CT SITEPTT GroupCertain glycol ethers0.00
GENTEX OPTICS INCEOA HOLDING CO INCMethanol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersToluene0.00
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
TECHNIC INC ENGINEERED POWDERS DIVTECHNIC INCMethanol0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide compounds0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersEthylene glycol0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIIFila Holdings Corp.Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ALLNEX USA INC. WALLINGFORD CT SITEPTT GroupToluene0.00
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
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersNonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
PALL CORPDanaherN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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