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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolKingston Intermediate
Street65 Second Brook Street
CityKingston
StateMA
Number of students593
Student % minority7%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school73
Number of chemicals affecting school60
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)60th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)77,634
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)78th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)1,954
Toxic Hazard360.54

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.07 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.37 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
DEPUY SYNTHES A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COJohnson & Johnson172.27
ROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORPROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORP133.98
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-Gobain34.18
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USA4.59
WHIRLPOOL CORPWhirlpool Corp.4.48

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt153.15
Nickel compounds133.98
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.) 34.17
Chromium29.71
Nickel3.62
Cadmium compounds1.33
Diisocyanates1.21
Formaldehyde1.09
Chlorine0.82
Chloroform0.33
Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.23
Copper0.20
Benzene0.17
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.12
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.08
Nitric acid0.06
Manganese0.04
Lead compounds0.04
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.04
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.04
Lead 0.02
Butyl acrylate0.01
Certain glycol ethers0.01
Hydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.01
Antimony compounds0.01
Acetonitrile0.01
Maleic anhydride0.01
Zinc compounds0.00
Ethylbenzene0.00
Styrene0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Acrylic acid0.00
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
Naphthalene0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Phenol0.00
Zinc (fume or dust)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
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Toluene0.00
Vinyl acetate0.00
Silver compounds0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Methanol0.00
Biphenyl0.00
Mercury0.00
Propylene oxide0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
Silver0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Cumene0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Cyclohexane0.00
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
DEPUY SYNTHES A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COJohnson & JohnsonCobalt153.15
ROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORPROTHTEC ENGRAVING CORPNickel compounds133.98
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-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.) 34.17
DEPUY SYNTHES A JOHNSON & JOHNSON COJohnson & JohnsonChromium19.12
WHIRLPOOL CORPWhirlpool Corp.Chromium4.35
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LLCWickeder GroupChromium2.64
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USAChromium2.29
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USANickel1.65
CHECON LLCCHECON LLCCadmium compounds1.33
WOLLASTON ALLOYSConsolidated Precision ProductsNickel1.26
NATIONAL COATING CORPCarlisleFormaldehyde1.02
WOLLASTON ALLOYSConsolidated Precision ProductsChromium0.98
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCChlorine0.74
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USADiisocyanates0.62
ACUSHNET RUBBER CO D/B/A PRECIX INC.Zhongding Holding GroupDiisocyanates0.58
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LLCWickeder GroupNickel0.57
SMITH & NEPHEWSmith & NephewChromium0.33
TEI BIOSCIENCESIntegra LifeSciencesChloroform0.32
FUTURE FOAM INCFUTURE FOAM INCToluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.23
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Benzene0.17
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCCopper0.14
WHIRLPOOL CORPWhirlpool Corp.Nickel0.14
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERASulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.12
METALOR TECHNOLOGIES USA CORP REFINING DIVTanaka Kikinzoku KogyoChlorine0.08
ELECTRO FIBER TECHNOLOGIESJames CropperFormaldehyde0.06
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCNitric acid0.06
HOLCIM SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS US LLCHolcim GroupDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.04
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERAPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.04
FLEXCON INDUSTRIESSwan GroupXylene (mixed isomers)0.03
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCLead compounds0.03
BABS FOUNDRYBABS FOUNDRYCopper0.03
CYN OILClean Harbors Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
TACO INC. - FALL RIVERTACO INCManganese0.02
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USAManganese0.02
ENGINEERED MATERIALS SOLUTIONS LLCWickeder GroupCopper0.02
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsButyl acrylate0.01
SIKA CORP SIKA SARNAFIL DIVSika AGCertain glycol ethers0.01
CALPINE FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER LLCEnergy Capital PartnersPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCHydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.01
GLOBE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS LLCESCO TechnologiesDiisocyanates0.01
SIKA CORP SIKA SARNAFIL DIVSika AGAntimony compounds0.01
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsAcetonitrile0.01
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
AVEDIS ZILDJIAN CO.AVEDIS ZILDJIAN COCopper0.01
V&S TAUNTON GALVANIZING LLCHill & Smith Holdings PLCLead 0.01
SCITUATE CONCRETE PIPESCITUATE CONCRETE PIPELead 0.01
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsMaleic anhydride0.01
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
AMETEK AEGISAmetekNitric acid0.00
GLINES & RHODES INCGLINES & RHODES INCLead compounds0.00
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERALead compounds0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsAcrylic acid0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Ethylbenzene0.00
V&S TAUNTON GALVANIZING LLCHill & Smith Holdings PLCZinc compounds0.00
SKYLINE COMPOSITESSKYLINE COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsNaphthalene0.00
HOLCIM SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS US LLCHolcim Groupn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
ARISTON THERMO USA (PREV HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS)ARISTON THERMO USACopper0.00
METALOR TECHNOLOGIES USA CORP REFINING DIVTanaka Kikinzoku KogyoCyanide compounds0.00
NATIONAL COATING CORPCarlislePhenol0.00
CDAERO LLCKnowles CorporationZinc compounds0.00
AIRBORN ELECTRONICS INCAIRBORN INCLead 0.00
CALPINE FORE RIVER ENERGY CENTER LLCEnergy Capital PartnersAmmonia (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
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Ethylbenzene0.00
BORDEN & REMINGTON CORPBORDEN & REMINGTON CORPORATIONAmmonia (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
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainLead 0.00
RUST-OLEUMRPM InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone Holdingsn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SWIMEX INC.SWIMEX INC.Styrene0.00
CDAERO LLCKnowles CorporationZinc (fume or dust)0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainCopper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
PREFERRED CONCRETE CORPPREFERRED CONCRETE CORPLead 0.00
CLEAN HARBORS OF BRAINTREE INC.Clean Harbors Inc.Lead 0.00
TL EDWARDS INC.TL EDWARDS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsVinyl acetate0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainZinc compounds0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIFila Holdings Corp.Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
WOLLASTON ALLOYSConsolidated Precision ProductsCopper0.00
CHEMGENES CORPCHEMGENES CORPChloroform0.00
HOLCIM SOLUTIONS & PRODUCTS US LLCHolcim GroupToluene0.00
CHECON LLCCHECON LLCSilver compounds0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIIFila Holdings Corp.Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ULTRAAdvent InternationalLead compounds0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
AFC CABLE SYSTEMSAtkore InternationalCopper0.00
BORO SAND & STONE CORPBORO SAND & STONE CORPLead 0.00
PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS USAPrysmian GroupAntimony compounds0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsEthylbenzene0.00
3M CO3M CompanyToluene0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsBiphenyl0.00
PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS USAPrysmian GroupLead compounds0.00
NEWINGTON STATIONAtlas HoldingsPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ROLLS-ROYCE N.A. INC.Rolls-RoyceLead 0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Propylene oxide0.00
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT IIFila Holdings Corp.Zinc compounds0.00
3M CO3M CompanyMethanol0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainMercury0.00
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCOCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
METALOR TECHNOLOGIES USA CORP REFINING DIVTanaka Kikinzoku KogyoNitric acid0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsToluene0.00
VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONSVeolia GroupMercury0.00
NATIONAL COATING CORPCarlisleMethanol0.00
TOPCOATStandard Industries Inc.Toluene0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersCertain glycol ethers0.00
DYNASOL INCDYNASOL INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
SIEMENS HEALTHCARE DIAGNOSTICSSiemensMethanol0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsCertain glycol ethers0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Toluene0.00
INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA LLCIneosStyrene0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
OLYMPIC ADHESIVES INCOLYMPIC ADHESIVES INCPhenol0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsEthyl acrylate0.00
LEACHGARNERLEACHGARNERSilver0.00
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsToluene0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone Holdings1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TL EDWARDS INC.TL EDWARDS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CYN OILClean Harbors Inc.Lead compounds0.00
TECH-ETCH INCTECH ETCH INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CANAL GENERATING LLCJERABenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global Holdingstert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
METALOR TECHNOLOGIES USATanaka Kikinzoku KogyoMethanol0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersToluene0.00
CYN OILClean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
GEM GRAVURE CO INC.GEM GRAVURE CO INCToluene0.00
DARTMOUTH POWER ASSOCIATES L.P.Riverstone HoldingsCumene0.00
PRYSMIAN CABLES & SYSTEMS USAPrysmian GroupZinc compounds0.00
INEOS STYROLUTION AMERICA LLCIneosMethyl methacrylate0.00
CERTAINTEED LLCSaint-GobainBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Cyclohexane0.00
OLDCASTLE - ANCHORCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersEthylene glycol0.00
CITGO PETROLEUM CORPPDVSA (Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.)Cumene0.00
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCOCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INCBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
TEI BIOSCIENCESIntegra LifeSciencesMethanol0.00
ECKART AMERICAAltanan-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Toluene0.00
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ INTERPOLYMERZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZMethyl methacrylate0.00
THE DOW CHEMICAL CODow Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
ISP FREETOWN FINE CHEMICALS INCAshland Global HoldingsCyclohexane0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZ INTERPOLYMERZSCHIMMER & SCHWARZStyrene0.00
CHEMGENES CORPCHEMGENES CORPn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CHEMGENES CORPCHEMGENES CORPAcetonitrile0.00
ECKART AMERICAAltanaMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisMethanol0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican BiltriteToluene0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican Biltriten-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
DYNASOL INCDYNASOL INCNonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO LLCSK Capital PartnersNonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00
ENVIRO WASTEClean Harbors Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ENVIRO WASTEClean Harbors Inc.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
ECKART AMERICAAltanaN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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