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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolRuggles Lane
Street105 Ruggles Lane
CityBarre
StateMA
Number of students388
Student % minority12%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school76
Number of chemicals affecting school60
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)75th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)97,859
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)95th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,360
Toxic Hazard103.42

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.42.98
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS18.95
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround Capital17.34
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient Corporation5.64
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.3.77

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium46.92
Ethylene oxide18.95
Trichloroethylene17.34
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.) 7.71
Formaldehyde5.39
Nickel4.41
Maleic anhydride1.07
Dicyclopentadiene0.76
Diisocyanates0.25
Antimony compounds0.14
Acrylonitrile0.09
Acrylic acid0.08
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.07
Peracetic acid0.07
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.06
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.04
Ethylbenzene0.01
Butyl acrylate0.01
Nitric acid0.01
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.01
Lead compounds0.01
Copper0.00
Vinyl acetate0.00
Lead 0.00
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
Styrene0.00
Phenol0.00
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
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Toluene0.00
Certain glycol ethers0.00
Methanol0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
Acetonitrile0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Manganese0.00
2,4-D0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Formic acid0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
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.Chromium39.69
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide18.95
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene17.34
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.) 5.64
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium3.76
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel3.28
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde3.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde1.96
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.) 1.65
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium1.56
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium1.26
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride1.07
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel0.78
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene0.76
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde0.42
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.) 0.41
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.37
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.23
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.20
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.15
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.11
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.11
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.09
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.08
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.07
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.06
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.06
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel0.05
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.04
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.04
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.03
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.03
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
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.01
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.01
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.01
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.01
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.01
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.00
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.00
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
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.00
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.00
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.00
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
DUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESDUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.00
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
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Certain glycol ethers0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
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
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
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
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
GENTEX OPTICS INCEOA HOLDING CO INCMethanol0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
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
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide 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
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate 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
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

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