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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolMurdock Middle School
Street3 Memorial Drive
CityWinchendon
StateMA
Number of students269
Student % minority17%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelMiddle School
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school47
Number of chemicals affecting school45
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)79th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)101,965
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)98th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,443
Toxic Hazard73.67

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.02 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.08 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.30.86
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INC14.42
PROTO LABS INC.PROTO LABS INC7.43
PROTO LABS INCPROTO LABS INC7.43
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround Capital5.97

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium45.06
Cobalt12.06
Trichloroethylene5.97
Nickel4.46
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.) 2.85
Maleic anhydride1.26
Dicyclopentadiene0.96
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.40
Antimony compounds0.14
Acrylonitrile0.13
Peracetic acid0.11
Formaldehyde0.09
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.09
Lead 0.03
Butyl acrylate0.01
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.01
Phthalic anhydride0.00
Copper0.00
Styrene0.00
Nitric acid0.00
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
Certain glycol ethers0.00
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
Zinc compounds0.00
Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
Lead compounds0.00
Ethylbenzene0.00
Toluene0.00
Acrylic acid0.00
Acetonitrile0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
Methanol0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Silver compounds0.00
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
Manganese0.00
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Acetophenone0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium28.50
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCCobalt12.06
PROTO LABS INC.PROTO LABS INCChromium7.43
PROTO LABS INCPROTO LABS INCChromium7.43
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene5.97
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel2.36
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCNickel1.80
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.) 1.60
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride1.26
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.) 1.26
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene0.96
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium0.66
HITCHINER COUNTERGRAVITY CAST OPERATIONS (VCO/DCO/MCT)HITCHINER MANUFACTURING CO INCChromium0.56
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.39
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium0.36
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel0.18
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.13
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.11
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.11
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.11
COORSTEK IGNITER PRODUCTSCOORSTEK INCNickel0.11
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolFormaldehyde0.09
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.09
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.03
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.02
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCLead 0.02
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS NH DIVBenchmark ElectronicsLead 0.01
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.01
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.01
SOUNDVIEW VERMONT HOLDINGS LLCSOUNDVIEW VERMONT HOLDINGS LLCBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.01
OSRAM SYLVANIA PRODUCTS INCOSRAMLead 0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.00
HARCROS CHEMICALS INCHarcros ChemicalsNitric acid0.00
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.00
DUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESDUXBURY COMPOSITE PRODUCTS DBA PLP COMPOSITESStyrene0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolCertain glycol ethers0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethyl tert-butyl ether0.00
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
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolSulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesEthylbenzene0.00
BRONZE CRAFT CORPBRONZE CRAFT CORPCopper0.00
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
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
WORTHEN INDUSTRIESWorthen IndustriesToluene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesCertain glycol ethers0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTORAmerican Superconductor Corp.Lead compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
MARMON UTILITY LLCBerkshire HathawayCopper0.00
BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION & ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATIONBAE SystemsLead 0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Zinc compounds0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Lead compounds0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolHydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)0.00
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCCopper0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CIRTRONICS CORPCIRTRONICS CORPLead 0.00
AMPHENOL APC INCAmphenolNitric acid0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratories1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
COLT REFINING INCCOLT REFINING INCSilver compounds0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
VERANOVA L.P.Altaris Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratoriesn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SOUNDVIEW VERMONT HOLDINGS LLCSOUNDVIEW VERMONT HOLDINGS LLCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
MARMON UTILITY LLCBerkshire HathawayAcetophenone0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesToluene0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
NEW HAMPSHIRE BALL BEARINGS INCMinebeaMitsumiMethanol0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
EMD MILLIPORE CORPMerck KGaA (EMD)Methanol0.00
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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