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Air Toxics at School 2022

School Info

SchoolHardwick Elementary
Street76 School House Dr.
CityGilbertville
StateMA
Number of students184
Student % minority10%
TypeRegular School
Status1
LevelElementary
Data SourceCCD (public schools)

Air Toxics Info

Number of facilities affecting school80
Number of chemicals affecting school62
Toxic percentile nationwide (1=worst)73rd
Toxic rank nationwide (1=worst)94,603
Toxic percentile statewide (1=worst)92nd
Toxic rank statewide (1=worst)2,308
Toxic Hazard128.73

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.03 times the national average at schools.

This school's air toxic concentration is 0.13 times the state average at schools.

Top 5 facilities

FacilityParent CompanyToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.64.25
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERIS17.96
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround Capital14.77
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & Decker6.18
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient Corporation5.44

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Top chemicals

ChemicalToxic Hazard
Chromium71.02
Ethylene oxide17.96
Trichloroethylene14.77
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.) 7.78
Formaldehyde7.48
Nickel6.18
Cobalt1.34
Maleic anhydride0.69
Diisocyanates0.58
Dicyclopentadiene0.26
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.11
Certain glycol ethers0.10
Antimony compounds0.10
Acrylic acid0.09
Epichlorohydrin0.07
Acrylonitrile0.05
Peracetic acid0.04
Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
Nitric acid0.01
Ethylbenzene0.01
n-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.01
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.01
Lead compounds0.01
Copper0.01
Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
Vinyl acetate0.00
Butyl acrylate0.00
Lead 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
Phthalic anhydride0.00
Phenol0.00
Benzene0.00
Manganese compounds0.00
Dichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
Styrene0.00
Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
Toluene0.00
Zinc compounds0.00
Ethylene glycol0.00
Copper compounds (this category does not include copper phthalocyanine compounds that are substituted with only hydrogen, and/or chlorine, and/or bromine.)0.00
Methanol0.00
Hydrogen sulfide0.00
Methyl methacrylate0.00
n-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
Acetonitrile0.00
Ethyl acrylate0.00
Tetrachloroethylene0.00
Manganese0.00
Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
2,4-D0.00
Diethanolamine0.00
Formic acid0.00
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
Cyanide compounds0.00
Methyl isobutyl ketone0.00
tert-Butyl alcohol (tert-Butanol)0.00
Butyraldehyde0.00
Lithium carbonate0.00
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
MIXTURE0.00
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates0.00

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Top chemicals from facilities

FacilityParent CompanyChemicalToxic Hazard
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Chromium59.33
ISOMEDIX OPERATIONS INC.STERISEthylene oxide17.96
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalTrichloroethylene14.77
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.) 5.44
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Nickel4.91
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerChromium4.76
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Chromium3.46
ARCLIN SURFACES - EAST LONGMEADOW CO.The Jordan CompanyFormaldehyde2.61
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalFormaldehyde2.56
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersFormaldehyde1.88
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedChromium1.54
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerCobalt1.34
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjChromium1.24
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.) 1.19
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCChromium 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.) 1.14
KOMTEK FORGE LLCCrawford UnitedNickel0.77
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMaleic anhydride0.69
BI-QEM INC.BI-QEM INCFormaldehyde0.41
PALMER FOUNDRY INCPALMER FOUNDRY INCDiisocyanates0.36
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCChromium0.34
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.27
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS CODicyclopentadiene0.26
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayChromium0.20
VIBRAM CORPVIBRAM USADiisocyanates0.14
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgN,N-Dimethylformamide0.11
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COCertain glycol ethers0.10
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersChromium0.10
CARDINAL HEALTH / KPRCardinal HealthAcrylic acid0.09
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerNickel0.08
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationAntimony compounds0.08
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityEpichlorohydrin0.07
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylonitrile0.05
METSO AUTOMATION USA INCValmet OyjNickel0.05
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Peracetic acid0.04
WYMAN-GORDON COBerkshire HathawayNickel0.04
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceChromium0.04
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCNickel0.03
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.Diisocyanates0.03
MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCMACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS CO I NCDiisocyanates0.03
DONCASTERS STORMS FORGEDoncastersNickel0.02
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsChromium0.02
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersAntimony compounds0.02
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INCCallaway GolfDiisocyanates0.02
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Polycyclic aromatic compounds0.01
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesFormaldehyde0.01
RATHBONE PRECISION METALS INCCalvi HoldingNitric acid0.01
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCEthylbenzene0.01
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsNickel0.01
HAZEN PAPER COHAZEN PAPER COn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.01
PEXCO LLCOdyssey Investment PartnersDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate0.01
BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.BETE FOG NOZZLE INC.Copper0.01
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTrichloroethylene0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerButyl acrylate0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursFormaldehyde0.00
WHITCRAFT LLCPursuit AerospaceNickel0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLead compounds0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalVinyl acetate0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSFormaldehyde0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainAmmonia (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
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COPhthalic anhydride0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCBenzene0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainPhenol0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonLead compounds0.00
SAEILO ENTERPRISESSAEILO ENTERPRISES INCLead 0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityManganese compounds0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDichloromethane (Methylene chloride)0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER HIREL PRODUCTS INC.Infineon TechnologiesLead 0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTVinyl acetate0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersBarium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))0.00
PANDOLF PERKINS COEH PERKINS CONSTRUCTION INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital Partnersn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesCertain glycol ethers0.00
INNER-TITE CORP.INNER-TITE CORP.Lead 0.00
MUSTANG MOTORCYCLE PRODUCTS LLCMAG INCStyrene0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COStyrene0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainEthylene glycol0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Certain glycol ethers0.00
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTToluene0.00
TEKNOR APEX ELASTOMERS INC.TEKNOR APEXZinc compounds0.00
TRELLEBORG COATED SYSTEMS US INC.TrelleborgToluene0.00
SUPERCON INCSUPERCON INCNitric 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
NEWARK AMERICAGreif Inc.Lead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylbenzene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesLead compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCLead 0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerAcrylic acid0.00
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCINDUSTRIAL POLYMERS & CHEMICAL S INCPhenol0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCHydrogen sulfide0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationLead compounds0.00
HIGHLINE WARREN LLCPritzker GroupMethanol0.00
MEXICHEM SPECIALTY COMPOUNDSOrbia Advance CorporationZinc compounds0.00
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.Xylene (mixed isomers)0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COMethyl methacrylate0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.Acetonitrile0.00
RIVERDALE MILLS CORPRIVERDALE MILLS CORPZinc compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerEthyl acrylate0.00
JG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCJG MACLELLAN CONCRETE CO INCLead compounds0.00
UNITED COUNTY INDUSTRIESUNITED COUNTY INDUSTRIESAmmonia (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
FLEXCON CO INC.FLEXCON HOLDINGS TRUSTn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCToluene0.00
SONOCO PRODUCTS COSonoco ProductsLead 0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSPhenol0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCN,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
ADVANCE COATINGS COADVANCE COATINGS COEthylene glycol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCTetrachloroethylene0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River EquityLead compounds0.00
SOLUTIA INCEastman ChemicalMethanol0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCLead 0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCCertain glycol ethers0.00
SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.SEAMAN PAPER CO. OF MASSACHUSETTS INC.Benzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersLead 0.00
WHIPPS INCWHIPPS INCManganese0.00
S&E SPECIALTY POLYMERS LLCNautic PartnersZinc compounds0.00
PREFERE MELAMINES LLCOne Rock Capital PartnersMethanol0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INC1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUP - STAFFORD DIVTTM TechnologiesNitric acid0.00
AVIENT COLORANTS USA LLC - HOLDEN FACILITYAvient CorporationZinc compounds0.00
ADHESIVE APPLICATIONS INC. - O'NEILL ST EASTHAMPTONADHESIVES APPLICATIONS INCn-Hexane (Hexane)0.00
CLEANPART EASTMitsubishi ChemicalNitric acid0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonNitric acid0.00
SMITH & WESSON INC.Smith & WessonCopper0.00
CHROMA COLOR CORPArsenal Capital PartnersZinc compounds0.00
TURF CARE SUPPLY-HATFIELD PLANTPlatte River Equity2,4-D0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCEthylene glycol0.00
HART & COOLEY LLCEgeria InvestmentsManganese0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCDiethanolamine0.00
RANDOLPH PRODUCTS CORANDOLPH PRODUCTS COToluene0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSMethanol0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-MA LLCLead 0.00
LEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSLEWCOTT CORP D/B/A BARRDAY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONSToluene0.00
SOLENIS LLCPlatinum EquityFormic acid0.00
US PACK INCUS PACK INCEthylene glycol0.00
IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOLS DBA LENOX TOOLSStanley Black & DeckerLead 0.00
JAMES AUSTIN COCenterbridge PartnersMethanol0.00
BIOSYNTH INTERNATIONAL INC.KKR & Co.N,N-Dimethylformamide0.00
GENTEX OPTICS INCEOA HOLDING CO INCMethanol0.00
HOLDEN TRAP ROCKMA BROKEN STONE COBenzo[g,h,i]perylene0.00
LS STARRETT COMiddleGround CapitalMethanol0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCToluene0.00
TTM PRINTED CIRCUIT GROUPTTM TechnologiesLead 0.00
O'CONNELL OIL NORTHAMPTON FACILITYO'CONNELL OIL ASSOCIATES INCPolycyclic aromatic compounds0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerMethyl methacrylate0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCFormic acid0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethanol0.00
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
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCn-Butyl alcohol (1-Butanol)0.00
E INK CORPE INK CORPToluene0.00
U.S. DOD USAF WESTOVER ARBU.S. GovernmentXylene (mixed isomers)0.00
OMNOVA SOLUTIONSSynthomerStyrene0.00
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLANDCRH PLCLead compounds0.00
NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.NEW METHOD PLATING CO.,INC.Cyanide compounds0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETEDAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INC.DAUPHINAIS CONCRETE INCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
ASTRO CHEMICALS INCASTRO CHEMICALS INCMethyl isobutyl ketone0.00
SAINT GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICSSaint-GobainToluene0.00
CS-MA LLC DBA CONSTRUCTION SERVICECS-MA LLCNitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)0.00
CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLCCS-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
SHIELD PACKAGING CO INCShield Packaging Co.MIXTURE0.00
SAINT-GOBAIN ABRASIVES & SAINT -GOBAIN CERAMICS & PLASTICSSaint-GobainLithium carbonate0.00
ROHM & HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLCDuPont de NemoursN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
SARTORIUS STEDIM 450 DLBSARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECHN-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00
ROGERS CORP - WOODSTOCKRogers Corp.N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone0.00

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