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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolDeerfield Elementary
Street21 Pleasant Street
CitySouth Deerfield
StateMA
Number of students309
Student % minority14%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school43
Number of chemicals affecting school47
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)45th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)58,018
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)39th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)950
Toxic Hazard834.79

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.17 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.86 times the state average at schools.

Top facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.421.88
OMG INCSteel Partners Holdings369.43
SOLUTIA INCEastman Chemical10.79
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INC7.86
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround Capital7.59
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partners6.95
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & Decker6.90
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER CO0.83
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum Equity0.68
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncasters0.51
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal Health0.41
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INC0.20
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria Investments0.17
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INC0.15
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway Golf0.12
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INC0.08
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity0.04
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CO0.04
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC0.03
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.0.03
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM International0.02
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.Trelleborg0.02
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INC0.02
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USA0.01
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & Wesson0.01
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratories0.01
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS CO0.01
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment Partners0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi Holding0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco Products0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLC0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLC0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INC0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLC0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORP0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge Partners0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. Government0.00
HOLLAND COHOLLAND CO0.00
SAINT GOBAIN CERAMIC MATERIALSSaint-Gobain0.00

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium395.64
Cobalt370.92
Nickel32.48
Formaldehyde25.58
Trichloroethylene7.60
Certain glycol ethers0.81
Epichlorohydrin0.68
Acrylic acid0.41
Diisocyanates0.21
Ethylbenzene0.13
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.05
Copper0.04
Nitric acid0.04
Manganese compounds0.04
Benzene0.03
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.02
Lead compounds0.02
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
Lead 0.02
Vinyl acetate0.01
Naphthalene0.01
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Toluene0.00
2,4-D0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
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
Methanol0.00
Styrene0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
Manganese0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Formic acid0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Butyraldehyde0.00
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.) 0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium389.60
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsCobalt369.42
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel32.24
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde10.77
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde7.86
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene7.59
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde6.94
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium5.31
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt1.50
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.78
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.68
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.42
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.41
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.18
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.13
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.12
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.12
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.09
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.09
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.08
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.05
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.04
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.04
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.04
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING CONitric acid0.04
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.03
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalCertain glycol ethers0.02
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.02
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.02
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
OMG INCSteel Partners HoldingsLead 0.02
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.01
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Lead compounds0.01
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.01
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Naphthalene0.01
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.01
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesEthylbenzene0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesCertain glycol ethers0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Zinc compounds0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Lead compounds0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
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
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratories1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
WESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COWESTFIELD ELECTROPLATING COCyanide compounds0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC.RPM InternationalMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratoriesn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesToluene0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
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
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
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
GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.GARWARE FULFLEX USA INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
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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