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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolQuabbin Regional High School
Street800 South Street
CityBarre
StateMA
Number of students566
Student % minority12%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelHigh School
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school82
Number of chemicals affecting school62
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)75th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)97,744
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)94th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,355
Toxic Hazard104.35

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.02 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.11 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.43.77
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS18.58
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround Capital15.17
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient Corporation7.60
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.4.53

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium48.53
Ethylene oxide18.58
Trichloroethylene15.17
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.) 9.81
Formaldehyde5.08
Nickel4.60
Maleic anhydride1.00
Dicyclopentadiene0.65
Diisocyanates0.24
Antimony compounds0.13
Acrylonitrile0.08
Certain glycol ethers0.07
Acrylic acid0.07
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.07
Peracetic acid0.06
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.06
Epichlorohydrin0.04
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.03
Ethylbenzene0.01
Nitric acid0.01
Butyl acrylate0.01
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.01
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.01
Lead compounds0.00
Lead 0.00
Copper0.00
Vinyl acetate0.00
Phthalic anhydride0.00
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
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)0.00
Phenol0.00
Styrene0.00
Benzene0.00
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
Manganese compounds0.00
Methyl tert-butyl ether0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Toluene0.00
Methanol0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Acetonitrile0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
Manganese0.00
2,4-D0.00
Formic acid0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Copper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Butyraldehyde0.00
Lithium carbonate0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
MIXTURE0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium40.42
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide18.58
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene15.17
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.) 7.60
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium4.53
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel3.34
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde2.82
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde1.85
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium1.82
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.) 1.63
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium1.18
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride1.00
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel0.91
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene0.65
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.) 0.59
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde0.40
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.32
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.20
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.19
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.15
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.10
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.10
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.08
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.07
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.07
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.06
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.06
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.05
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel0.05
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.04
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.04
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.03
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.03
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.03
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.02
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.02
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.01
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.01
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.01
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.01
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.01
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.00
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.00
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)0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.00
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.00
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
DUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESDUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Certain glycol ethers0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
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
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPRIVERDALE MILLS CORPZinc compounds0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Xylene (mixed isomers)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
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
GENTEX OPTICS INCEOA HOLDING CO INCMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
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 INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide compounds0.00
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Methanol0.00
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
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
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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