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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolLeominster High School
Street122 Granite Street
CityLeominster
StateMA
Number of students1,034
Student % minority58%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelHigh School
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school98
Number of chemicals affecting school61
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)72nd
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)93,319
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)91st
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,280
Toxic Hazard140.24

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.03 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.14 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INC46.37
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital Partners21.08
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS20.66
PROTO LABS INC.PROTO LABS INC14.02
PROTO LABS INCPROTO LABS INC14.02

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt38.79
Chromium32.21
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.) 23.90
Ethylene oxide20.66
Nickel6.40
Dicyclopentadiene5.84
Maleic anhydride3.05
Trichloroethylene2.73
Lead 2.36
Antimony compounds1.64
Acrylonitrile0.80
Peracetic acid0.70
Diisocyanates0.24
Formaldehyde0.18
Zinc compounds0.17
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.17
Butyl acrylate0.07
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.07
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.06
Hydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.03
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
Nitric acid0.02
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.02
Hydrogen cyanide0.01
Toluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.01
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.01
Phthalic anhydride0.01
Copper0.01
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.01
Acetonitrile0.01
Styrene0.01
Lead compounds0.01
Toluene0.01
Pyridine0.00
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
Methyl tert-butyl ether0.00
Certain glycol ethers0.00
Acrylic acid0.00
Methanol0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
o-Xylene0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Phenol0.00
Vinyl acetate0.00
Silver compounds0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
Acetophenone0.00
Manganese0.00
3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate0.00
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Formic acid0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Lithium carbonate0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
Tetrabromobisphenol A0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCCobalt38.79
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.) 21.08
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide20.66
PROTO LABS INC.PROTO LABS INCChromium14.02
PROTO LABS INCPROTO LABS INCChromium14.02
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene5.84
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCNickel5.80
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride3.05
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.) 2.83
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene2.73
PACE INDUSTRIES - CAMBRIDGE DIVPace IndustriesLead 2.28
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCChromium1.79
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium1.60
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds1.09
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.80
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.70
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium0.39
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.35
COORSTEK IGNITER PRODUCTSCOORSTEK INCNickel0.30
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium0.28
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesDiisocyanates0.22
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel0.20
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCAntimony compounds0.18
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolFormaldehyde0.18
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.17
PACE INDUSTRIES - CAMBRIDGE DIVPace IndustriesZinc compounds0.16
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.08
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.07
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.06
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.06
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.05
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCHydrogen fluoride (Hydrofluoric acid)0.03
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCLead 0.03
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS NH DIVBenchmark ElectronicsLead 0.02
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.02
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.02
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.02
AVCARB MATERIAL SOLUTIONSArsenal Capital PartnersHydrogen cyanide0.01
MAJILITE MANUFACTURING INCMERIDIAN INDUSTRIES INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.01
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
SPECIALTY MATERIALS INC.Global MaterialsHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.01
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel0.01
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.01
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesToluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.01
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.01
PHOTOFABRICATION ENGINEERING I NCTHE PARTNER COS LLCNitric acid0.01
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesAntimony compounds0.01
HARCROS CHEMICALS INCHarcros ChemicalsNitric acid0.01
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.01
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.01
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoAcetonitrile0.01
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.01
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.01
PACE INDUSTRIES - CAMBRIDGE DIVPace IndustriesCopper0.01
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican BiltriteToluene0.00
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoPyridine0.00
BRADFORD INDUSTRIESWembly EnterprisesN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCToluene diisocyanate (mixed isomers)0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolCertain glycol ethers0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
CIRCUIT CONNECT INCInfinitumAmmonia (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
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
HAARTZ CORPHAARTZ CORPo-Xylene0.00
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
BRONZE CRAFT CORPBRONZE CRAFT CORPCopper0.00
EDWARDS VACUUM LLCAtlas CopcoLead 0.00
DAV-TECH PLATING INC.DAV-TECH PLATING INC.Nitric acid0.00
MARMON UTILITY LLCBerkshire HathawayCopper0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesLead 0.00
MORGAN ADVANCED CERAMICS INCMorgan Advanced MaterialsHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIESWorthen IndustriesToluene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCLead compounds0.00
IDEAL TAPE COAmerican Biltriten-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
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
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONBAE SystemsLead 0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNitric acid0.00
CIRTRONICS CORPCIRTRONICS CORPLead 0.00
GRANITE STATE CONCRETE CO INC WESTFORDJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
HOLCIM - NER INC.Holcim GroupLead compounds0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
DUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESDUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCCopper0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
INTERVALA LLCIntervalaLead 0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolNitric acid0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric acid0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.00
BRADFORD INDUSTRIESWembly EnterprisesToluene0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen Industriesn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesToluene0.00
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP CHOMERICS DIVParker-HannifinToluene0.00
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCSilver compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICThermo Fisher ScientificMethanol0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
MAJILITE MANUFACTURING INCMERIDIAN INDUSTRIES INCToluene0.00
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPRIVERDALE MILLS CORPZinc compounds0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementToluene0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
RYMES - HUDSONSUPERIOR PLUS CORPPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ENTEGRIS INCEntegrisMethanol0.00
NITTO DENKO AVECIA INC.Nitto DenkoToluene0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc 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
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
MARMON UTILITY LLCBerkshire HathawayAcetophenone0.00
UNIVAR SOLUTIONS USA INC. - TEWKSBURY MAApollo Global ManagementMethanol0.00
TELEDYNE FLIR SURVEILLANCETeledyne TechnologiesLead 0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire HathawayVinyl acetate0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
NYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCNYACOL NANOTECHNOLOGIES INCEthylene glycol0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICThermo Fisher ScientificMethanol0.00
BENJAMIN MOORE & CO-MILFORDBerkshire Hathaway3-Iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate0.00
ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen Industriesn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
GVS N.A.GVS GroupFormic acid0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
AOTCO METAL FINISHING LLCAOTCO METAL FINISHING LLCNitric acid0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS MARLBOROUGH (MRB)Clean Harbors Inc.Ethylene glycol0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ANIKA THERAPEUTICSAnika TherapeuticsMethanol0.00
RYMES - HUDSONSUPERIOR PLUS CORPBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide compounds0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
BROX INDUSTRIES INCBrox IndustriesPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INCMinebeaMitsumiMethanol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Methanol0.00
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
CURIA MASSACHUSETTS INC.AledadeN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
MACOM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INCM/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS HOLDINGSN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY INCN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
CL HAUTHAWAY & SONS CORPCL HAUTHAWAY & SONS CORPN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
PARKER HANNIFIN CORP CHOMERICS DIVParker-HannifinTetrabromobisphenol A0.00
WORTHEN INDUSTRIES INC UPACO DIVWorthen IndustriesN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONBAE SystemsN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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