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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolST JOAN OF ARC SCHOOL
Street587 GRATTAN ST
CityCHICOPEE
StateMA
Number of students150
Student % minority22%
Data SourcePSS (private schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school61
Number of chemicals affecting school48
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)26th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)32,694
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)9th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)204
Toxic Hazard2,191.89

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.45 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 2.25 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings1,794.77
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX Corporation66.95
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical66.21
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum Equity48.03
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment Management36.34

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt1,849.08
Chromium156.88
Formaldehyde111.68
Epichlorohydrin48.02
Nickel11.19
Certain glycol ethers6.44
Acrylic acid2.87
Antimony compounds1.88
Lead compounds1.70
Diisocyanates0.93
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.39
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.) 0.14
Ethylbenzene0.13
Vinyl acetate0.13
Lead 0.09
Trichloroethylene0.07
Nitric acid0.05
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.04
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)0.04
Ozone0.04
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.03
Benzene0.02
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
Manganese compounds0.01
Copper0.01
Formic acid0.01
Toluene0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
Methanol0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Styrene0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
Copper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
2,4-D0.00
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
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 HoldingsCobalt1,794.69
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde66.08
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationCobalt49.38
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin48.02
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium35.32
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde32.08
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium25.63
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium25.15
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium23.97
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium17.71
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationChromium15.93
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium8.17
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers6.41
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde6.33
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt5.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium4.71
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde4.18
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde3.00
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid2.87
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.64
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.59
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.47
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.88
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds1.65
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNickel1.64
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel1.01
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.83
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.38
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.30
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.28
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.26
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.21
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.) 0.14
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.13
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.08
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.08
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.07
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.07
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.06
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.05
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)0.04
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.04
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.04
COLT'S MANUFACTURING CO LLCColt CZ GroupLead compounds0.03
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.03
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.02
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.02
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.02
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.02
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.01
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.00
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
SIMONIZ USA INC.Syndet ProductsCertain glycol ethers0.00
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNitric acid0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
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
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
OLDCASTLE PRECAST INCCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
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
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 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
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ORAFOL AMERICAS INCORAFOL INTERNATIONALToluene0.00
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
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUPTTM TechnologiesLead 0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellCopper0.00
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
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
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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