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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolGateway to College at Holyoke Community College
Street303 Homestead Avenue
CityHolyoke
StateMA
Number of students26
Student % minority88%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelHigh School
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school60
Number of chemicals affecting school48
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)25th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)31,219
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)8th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)172
Toxic Hazard2,335.94

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.48 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 2.39 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings2,021.01
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.123.24
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment Management34.38
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical24.42
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit Aerospace24.02

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Cobalt2,023.20
Chromium232.56
Formaldehyde51.16
Nickel17.44
Epichlorohydrin3.84
Antimony compounds1.99
Lead compounds1.76
Certain glycol ethers1.58
Acrylic acid0.79
Diisocyanates0.68
Ethylbenzene0.22
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.) 0.16
Nitric acid0.10
Lead 0.10
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.10
Benzene0.04
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.04
Vinyl acetate0.04
Ozone0.04
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)0.03
Trichloroethylene0.03
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
Copper0.02
Manganese compounds0.02
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.01
Toluene0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Formic acid0.00
Methanol0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
Styrene0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
2,4-D0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Copper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
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
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt2,020.93
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium113.81
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementChromium33.41
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde24.38
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium21.78
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium21.64
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceChromium19.38
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde14.87
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel9.42
OTIS SERVICE CENTEROtis Worldwide CorporationChromium9.34
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium8.03
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayChromium4.97
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde4.93
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin3.84
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde3.50
HYDROFERA LLCEssityFormaldehyde3.46
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt2.27
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.24
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.23
PARADIGM MANCHESTER INCPursuit AerospaceNickel2.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayAntimony compounds1.99
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayLead compounds1.74
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers1.47
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNickel0.96
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.79
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.59
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayNickel0.22
BARNES AEROSPACE WINDSOR DIVBarnes GroupNickel0.19
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.18
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.17
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.) 0.16
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.13
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.10
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.09
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.09
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.08
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.07
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalEthylbenzene0.06
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.04
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.04
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.04
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayOzone0.04
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.03
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.03
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)0.02
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.02
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.02
TAYLOR & FENN COTAYLOR & FENN COLead 0.01
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementCopper0.01
KAMATICS CORPArcline Investment ManagementNitric acid0.01
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotLead compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
ELEMENT MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY HARTFORD INC.Temasek HoldingsNitric acid0.00
MARMON INDUSTRIAL ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE GROUPBerkshire HathawayZinc compounds0.00
SIMONIZ USA INC.Syndet ProductsCertain glycol ethers0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
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
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
SCAPA NA LLCSchweitzer-Mauduit InternationalToluene0.00
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
OLDCASTLE PRECAST INCCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
DUR-A-FLEXSherwin-WilliamsMethyl methacrylate0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
DYNO NOBEL INCIncitec PivotBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
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
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
ITW SHINEMARKIllinois Tool WorksToluene0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCSHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCToluene0.00
SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.SYN-MAR PRODUCTS INC.Styrene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ORAFOL AMERICAS INCORAFOL INTERNATIONALToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
ENSIGN-BICKFORD AEROSPACE & DEFENSE COENSIGN-BICKFORD INDUSTRIES INCLead compounds0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellCopper0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUPTTM TechnologiesLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
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
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ELECTRIC MOTION CO INC.HubbellAmmonia (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
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCtert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)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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