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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolMATER DOLOROSA CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Street25 MAPLE ST
CityHOLYOKE
StateMA
Number of students126
Student % minority22%
Data SourcePSS (private schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school57
Number of chemicals affecting school48
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)29th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)36,559
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)13th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)296
Toxic Hazard1,873.72

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.39 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 1.92 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings1,475.37
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.132.32
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical39.60
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment Management32.16
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit Aerospace24.98

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt1,479.51
Chromium246.73
Formaldehyde75.29
Epichlorohydrin22.79
Certain glycol ethers21.95
Nickel18.55
Diisocyanates2.02
Antimony compounds1.68
Acrylic acid1.62
Lead compounds1.49
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)1.33
Ethylbenzene0.17
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.) 0.13
Lead 0.08
Vinyl acetate0.07
Nitric acid0.05
Trichloroethylene0.05
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.04
Benzene0.03
Ammonia (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
Ozone0.03
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
Copper0.02
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.01
Manganese compounds0.01
Toluene0.00
Formic acid0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Methanol0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Styrene0.00
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
2,4-D0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Copper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Manganese0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Butyraldehyde0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt1,475.31
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium122.20
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde39.53
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium31.25
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde22.88
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin22.79
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium22.65
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium22.22
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers21.91
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium21.03
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium14.87
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel10.11
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium7.89
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde5.36
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt4.20
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium4.20
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde3.90
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde3.61
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.33
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.29
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.17
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates1.91
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.68
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid1.62
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds1.47
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)1.32
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel0.90
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.41
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.25
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.22
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.19
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.) 0.13
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.11
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.10
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.09
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.07
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.06
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.05
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.05
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.04
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.04
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.03
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.03
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
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.03
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.02
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.02
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.01
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.01
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.01
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
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
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
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
ITW SHINEMARKIllinois Tool WorksToluene0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
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
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
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
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

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