PERI
Home

Search form

About the project

Technical notes

Press release

Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolBrayton
Street20 Brayton Hill Terrace
CityNorth Adams
StateMA
Number of students228
Student % minority20%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school32
Number of chemicals affecting school51
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)79th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)102,980
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)98th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,454
Toxic Hazard67.13

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.01 times the national average at schools.

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

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.46.98
US ARMY - WATERVLIET ARSENALU.S. Government9.56
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INCVishay Intertechnology5.29
NORLITE LLCTradebe2.98
EVONIK INDUSTRIESEvonik Industries1.20

(click here to expand list to all facilities)

Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium43.39
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.) 9.56
1-Bromopropane5.28
Nickel3.59
Chlorine1.19
Nitrobenzene1.18
Thiourea0.93
Ethylbenzene0.55
Chloroform0.44
Benzene0.27
Naphthalene0.18
Carbon tetrachloride0.17
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.09
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.05
Trichloroethylene0.05
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.04
Lead compounds0.03
Copper0.02
Formaldehyde0.02
1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.02
o-Toluidine0.02
Pyridine0.02
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane0.01
Tetrachloroethylene0.01
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.01
Acetonitrile0.01
Ethylene glycol0.00
Toluene0.00
Aniline0.00
Phenol0.00
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
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
Mercury compounds0.00
Dicyclopentadiene0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Lead 0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Methanol0.00
Phthalic anhydride0.00
Chlorobenzene0.00
Certain glycol ethers0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Cyclohexane0.00
Styrene0.00
Cumene0.00
m-Cresol0.00
sec-Butyl alcohol (2-Butanol)0.00
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) (Alumina)0.00
Nonylphenol0.00

(click here to shrink list to only top 5 chemicals)

Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium43.39
US ARMY - WATERVLIET ARSENALU.S. GovernmentChromium 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.) 9.56
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INCVishay Intertechnology1-Bromopropane5.28
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel3.59
NORLITE LLCTradebeNitrobenzene1.18
EVONIK INDUSTRIESEvonik IndustriesChlorine1.17
NORLITE LLCTradebeThiourea0.93
NORLITE LLCTradebeChloroform0.44
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylbenzene0.44
NORLITE LLCTradebeCarbon tetrachloride0.17
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.16
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCNaphthalene0.12
NORLITE LLCTradebeBenzene0.11
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICEthylbenzene0.08
ALKEGENClearlake CapitalPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.07
NORLITE LLCTradebeTrichloroethylene0.05
NORLITE LLCTradebeNaphthalene0.03
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.03
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Lead compounds0.03
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.03
EVONIK INDUSTRIESEvonik IndustriesHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.02
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Naphthalene0.02
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Chlorine0.02
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersFormaldehyde0.02
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
NORLITE LLCTradebe1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.02
ROSS PRECISION MANUFACTURINGROSS PRECISION MANUFACTURINGCopper0.02
NORLITE LLCTradebeo-Toluidine0.02
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Ethylbenzene0.01
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCEthylbenzene0.01
NORLITE LLCTradebe1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane0.01
NORLITE LLCTradebeTetrachloroethylene0.01
ARCH CHEMICALS INCArxadaPyridine0.01
NORLITE LLCTradebePyridine0.01
ALKEGENClearlake CapitalBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.01
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.00
ROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCLead compounds0.00
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsAcetonitrile0.00
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INCVishay IntertechnologyEthylene glycol0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeAcetonitrile0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeAniline0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGEthylbenzene0.00
PITTSFIELD GENERATING CO LPHull Street EnergyAmmonia (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
NORLITE LLCTradebeDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Mercury compounds0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVESSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
ROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCCopper0.00
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Toluene0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGDicyclopentadiene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeLead 0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICToluene0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersEthylbenzene0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebePhenol0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersPhenol0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradeben-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeToluene0.00
SHPP US LLCSaudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)Toluene0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCToluene0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.Phthalic anhydride0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeEthylene glycol0.00
BOSTIK MANUFACTURING PLANTArkemaEthylene glycol0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakAcetonitrile0.00
HOLLAND COHOLLAND 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
NORLITE LLCTradebeMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGCertain glycol ethers0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersToluene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeChlorobenzene0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
W R GRACE & COStandard Industries Inc.Methanol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCCyclohexane0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeMethanol0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersChlorobenzene0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGToluene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeStyrene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeCyclohexane0.00
MPM SILICONES LLCKCC Corp.Methanol0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeCumene0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesEthylbenzene0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SHPP US LLCSaudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)Methanol0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesCertain glycol ethers0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakMethanol0.00
BOSTIK MANUFACTURING PLANTArkemaMethanol0.00
ETHOS BIOSCIENCES INC.OTT SCIENTIFICMethanol0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersMethanol0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital Partnersm-Cresol0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakToluene0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratories1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.Toluene0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakCyclohexane0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratoriesn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.AledadeToluene0.00
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsToluene0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.sec-Butyl alcohol (2-Butanol)0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesToluene0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.AledadeMethanol0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICAluminum oxide (fibrous forms) (Alumina)0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersNonylphenol0.00

(click here to shrink list to only top 5 chemicals from facilities)

(return to search)

Political Economy Research Institute
Gordon Hall, 418 N. Pleasant St., Suite A, Amherst, MA 01002
Tel: 413-545-6355    Fax: 413-577-0261    Contact: peri@peri.umass.edu
Toxic 100 search hosted by Grassroots Connection
Last Updated:  
2025