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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolLitwin
Street135 Litwin Lane
CityChicopee
StateMA
Number of students331
Student % minority50%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school61
Number of chemicals affecting school48
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)19th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)23,002
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)4th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)78
Toxic Hazard3,636.29

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.75 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 3.73 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical1,736.75
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partners921.26
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings677.34
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX Corporation72.06
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & Decker56.04

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Formaldehyde2,678.71
Cobalt742.64
Chromium189.49
Nickel13.76
Acrylic acid2.87
Vinyl acetate2.84
Antimony compounds1.35
Lead compounds1.27
Epichlorohydrin1.06
Certain glycol ethers0.73
Trichloroethylene0.44
Diisocyanates0.28
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.19
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.12
Ethylbenzene0.12
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.) 0.10
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.06
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.04
Nitric acid0.04
Lead 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
Ozone0.03
Methanol0.02
Diethanolamine0.02
Benzene0.01
Tetrachloroethylene0.01
Copper0.01
Manganese compounds0.01
Toluene0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
Styrene0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Formic acid0.00
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
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
2,4-D0.00
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
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
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde1,733.90
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde921.10
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt677.31
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationCobalt53.15
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium43.13
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium30.85
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium30.29
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium27.21
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium25.94
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationChromium17.14
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde16.76
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt12.19
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium6.53
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium4.94
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde4.77
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium3.38
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel3.18
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel3.12
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid2.87
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate2.84
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.67
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde2.16
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNickel1.77
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.35
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds1.19
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel1.10
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin1.06
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel0.78
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.72
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.70
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.44
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.26
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.15
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.15
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.13
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.12
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.12
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.) 0.10
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.08
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceChromium0.06
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.05
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.04
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.04
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.04
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.03
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.03
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.03
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.03
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.03
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.03
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.02
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.02
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.02
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceNickel0.01
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.01
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.00
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.00
SIMONIZ USA INC.Syndet ProductsCertain glycol ethers0.00
PRATT & WHITNEYRTX CorporationNitric acid0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
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
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
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
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
OLDCASTLE PRECAST INCCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
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
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
ITW SHINEMARKIllinois Tool WorksToluene0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUPTTM TechnologiesLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)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
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
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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