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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolRobert T. Capeless Elementary School
Street86 Brooks Avenue
CityPittsfield
StateMA
Number of students181
Student % minority31%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school36
Number of chemicals affecting school52
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)79th
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)101,881
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)98th
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,442
Toxic Hazard74.10

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 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS45.41
US ARMY - WATERVLIET ARSENALU.S. Government16.92
NORLITE LLCTradebe4.42
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC3.52
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INCVishay Intertechnology2.69
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LP0.60
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-Gobain0.28
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim Group0.14
SI GROUP INCSK Capital Partners0.03
ROSS PRECISION MANUFACTURINGROSS PRECISION MANUFACTURING0.03
DUCOMMUN AEROSTRUCTURES NEW YORK INC.Ducommun0.02
ARCH CHEMICALS INCArxada0.01
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONIC0.01
ROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INC0.01
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.0.00
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam Pharmaceuticals0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AG0.00
EMPIRE GENERATING CO LLC.Black Diamond Capital Management0.00
PITTSFIELD GENERATING CO LPHull Street Energy0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest Partners0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVESSaint-Gobain0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.Aledade0.00
SPRAGUE RENSSELAER TERMINALBrookfield Corporation0.00
CALLANAN INDUSTRIES ALBANY ASPHALT PLANTCRH PLC0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.0.00
SHPP US LLCSaudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman Kodak0.00
BOSTIK MANUFACTURING PLANTArkema0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker Group0.00
W R GRACE & COStandard Industries Inc.0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratories0.00
CLEMENTE LATHAM PORT OF ALBANY PLANTCRH PLC0.00
HOLLAND COHOLLAND CO0.00
ETHOS BIOSCIENCES INC.OTT SCIENTIFIC0.00

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Formaldehyde45.44
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.) 16.92
1-Bromopropane2.69
Benzene2.39
Naphthalene1.74
Nitrobenzene1.61
Thiourea1.59
Chloroform0.61
Ethylbenzene0.41
Carbon tetrachloride0.24
Chromium0.14
Trichloroethylene0.06
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.05
o-Toluidine0.04
Copper0.03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.02
Nitric acid0.02
Pyridine0.02
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.02
1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane0.01
Tetrachloroethylene0.01
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.01
Lead compounds0.01
Acetonitrile0.01
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
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
Aniline0.00
Phenol0.00
Toluene0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
Dicyclopentadiene0.00
Lead 0.00
Mercury compounds0.00
1,4-Dioxane0.00
Cyclohexane0.00
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
Methanol0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Phthalic anhydride0.00
Chlorobenzene0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
Certain glycol ethers0.00
Formic acid0.00
Styrene0.00
Cumene0.00
m-Cresol0.00
sec-Butyl alcohol (2-Butanol)0.00
Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms) (Alumina)0.00
Nonylphenol0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERSFormaldehyde45.41
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.) 16.92
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INCVishay Intertechnology1-Bromopropane2.69
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene1.68
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCNaphthalene1.66
NORLITE LLCTradebeNitrobenzene1.61
NORLITE LLCTradebeThiourea1.59
NORLITE LLCTradebeChloroform0.61
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPBenzene0.55
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylbenzene0.27
NORLITE LLCTradebeCarbon tetrachloride0.24
NORLITE LLCTradebeBenzene0.15
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupChromium0.14
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCEthylbenzene0.13
NORLITE LLCTradebeTrichloroethylene0.06
NORLITE LLCTradebeNaphthalene0.05
NORLITE LLCTradebeo-Toluidine0.04
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPNaphthalene0.03
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersFormaldehyde0.03
ROSS PRECISION MANUFACTURINGROSS PRECISION MANUFACTURINGCopper0.03
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
NORLITE LLCTradebe1,1,2-Trichloroethane0.02
DUCOMMUN AEROSTRUCTURES NEW YORK INC.DucommunNitric acid0.02
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.02
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
NORLITE LLCTradebe1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane0.01
NORLITE LLCTradebeTetrachloroethylene0.01
ARCH CHEMICALS INCArxadaPyridine0.01
NORLITE LLCTradebePyridine0.01
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICEthylbenzene0.01
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPEthylbenzene0.01
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.01
ROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCLead compounds0.01
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALSAlnylam PharmaceuticalsAcetonitrile0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeAcetonitrile0.00
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Lead compounds0.00
EMPIRE GENERATING CO LLC.Black Diamond Capital ManagementAmmonia (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 LLCTradebeAniline0.00
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
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Naphthalene0.00
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TANSITOR ELECTRONICS INCVishay IntertechnologyEthylene glycol0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVESSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGEthylbenzene0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGDicyclopentadiene0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupLead compounds0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.AledadeN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
SPRAGUE RENSSELAER TERMINALBrookfield Corporation1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupAmmonia (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
ROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCROSS VALVE MANUFACTURING CO INCCopper0.00
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LP1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCToluene0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeLead 0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersEthylbenzene0.00
HOLCIM (US) INCHolcim GroupMercury compounds0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.Aledade1,4-Dioxane0.00
CALLANAN INDUSTRIES ALBANY ASPHALT PLANTCRH PLCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebePhenol0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersPhenol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL CO MERRILL ROAD FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCCyclohexane0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
NORLITE LLCTradeben-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeToluene0.00
SHPP US LLCSaudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)Toluene0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
HUNTSMAN ADVANCED MATERIALS AMERICAS LLCHuntsman Corp.Phthalic anhydride0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeEthylene glycol0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.AledadeAcetonitrile0.00
BOSTIK MANUFACTURING PLANTArkemaEthylene glycol0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SPRAGUE RENSSELAER TERMINALBrookfield CorporationPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICToluene0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakAcetonitrile0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.AledadeToluene0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGCertain glycol ethers0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersToluene0.00
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeChlorobenzene0.00
CURIA RENSSELAER INC.AledadeMethanol0.00
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPToluene0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
W R GRACE & COStandard Industries Inc.Methanol0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ONYX SPECIALTY PAPERS INC. - WILLOW MILLONYX SPECIALTY PAPERSFormic acid0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeMethanol0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersChlorobenzene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeStyrene0.00
VON ROLL USA INCVON ROLL AGToluene0.00
NORLITE LLCTradebeCyclohexane0.00
SPECIALTY MINERALS INCMinerals Technologies Inc.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
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
CLEMENTE LATHAM PORT OF ALBANY PLANTCRH PLCLead 0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesCertain glycol ethers0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley LaboratoriesXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
GLOBAL COS LLC ALBANY TERMINALGlobal Partners LPCyclohexane0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakMethanol0.00
CRANE & CO. INC.Crane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
BOSTIK MANUFACTURING PLANTArkemaMethanol0.00
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
ETHOS BIOSCIENCES INC.OTT SCIENTIFICMethanol0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital Partnersm-Cresol0.00
VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INCComvest PartnersMethanol0.00
CRANE PIONEER MILLCrane Co.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
EASTMAN KODAK CO EASTMAN BUSINESS PARKEastman KodakToluene0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratories1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
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
SPRAGUE RENSSELAER TERMINALBrookfield CorporationBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
CE BRADLEY LABORATORIES INCC. E. Bradley Laboratoriesn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
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
TONOGA INC DBA TACONICTONOGA INC DBA TACONICAluminum oxide (fibrous forms) (Alumina)0.00
SI GROUP INCSK Capital PartnersNonylphenol0.00

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