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📊 Environmental Assessment Report

This comprehensive report analyzes both flood risk and industrial pollution exposure for this property. The assessment combines multiple data sources including USGS elevation, FEMA flood zones, historical storm modeling, and EPA Toxic Release Inventory records.

🌊 Part 1: Flood Risk Analysis

Property Overview

This section shows the fundamental characteristics of the property, including its elevation above sea level, FEMA flood zone designation, and our calculated overall flood risk rating based on historical data and topographic analysis.

Address
0 AMERICAN PETROLEUM RD HOUSTON 77015
Elevation
38.68 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very Low
Risk based on FEMA zone and simulation.

Risk Assessment Outputs

These detailed metrics show the technical outputs from our flood risk model. They include predicted water depths at the property during a 5000-year flood event and estimated flood damage based on USACE methodology.

Risk Rating
Very Low
Flood Depth
0 ft ±0.5 ft
No flooding at current water level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
N/A
Water surface elevation data not available.
Area Inundated
N/A
Data not available
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage Estimate (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
Analysis Method
COG Bathtub Model
Raster-based flood inundation query

Flood Simulation

This simulation shows whether the property would flood based on a 5000-year flood event with 3m (9.84ft) water level. Use the interactive tool to explore different scenarios.

✅ Property Would Be Safe
Safety Margin: 28.68 feet
Severity: Safe

Adjust Flood Simulation

The analysis above uses default settings (5000-year flood, 3m/9.84ft water level). To explore different flood scenarios with interactive maps, return to the main tool:

Open Interactive Analysis Tool

Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

  • FEMA Zone X (minimal hazard) - flood insurance available at preferred rates.
  • Review the interactive flood simulator to understand how different rainfall events could affect this property.
  • Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 89% of Houston homes
This ranking compares pollution levels within 2 miles of this property against 10,000 randomly sampled Houston metro properties. Lower percentiles indicate higher pollution exposure.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (Last 10 Years)
5.84 million lbs
Extremely High
895.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 292 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Total chemical releases from all industrial facilities within a 2-mile radius over the past decade (2014–2024). Data from EPA's Toxic Release Inventory tracking air, water, and land discharges.
💨 Air Pollution (Last 10 Years)
5.8 million lbs
Extremely High
1202.7x more than typical Houston property
Chemicals released into the air from nearby facilities over 10 years. Includes both fugitive emissions (leaks, evaporation) and stack emissions (smokestacks, vents). May affect local air quality.
💧 Water Pollution (Last 10 Years)
44 thousand lbs
Extremely High
Most Houston properties have none nearby
Chemical discharges to surface water (bayous, streams, drainage) from industrial facilities within 2 miles over the past decade. May impact local waterways and drainage systems.

❤️ Why It Matters

High chemical activity nearby can indicate industrial zones, truck traffic, or potential odor and noise issues. These factors may affect air quality, long-term property desirability, and neighborhood character. This data helps you understand the industrial footprint around your property.

🏙️ Houston Metro Benchmarks

Comparison with typical Houston properties (based on 10,000 randomly sampled homes). All measurements are for chemicals released within a 2-mile radius.

PeriodTotalAirWater
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)6,524 lbs4,822 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)5,843,439 lbs5,799,739 lbs43,700 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)388,386 lbs311,020 lbs942 lbs

📊 How This Property Compares to Houston Metro

Based on a random sample of 10,000 Houston properties, this chart shows the distribution of pollution levels across the metro area. The highlighted bar indicates where this property falls compared to other homes. Lower percentiles mean higher pollution exposure.

0-9thMost Polluted
9.9%
10-19th
10.1%
20-29th
9.9%
30-39th
10.1%
40-49th
9.7%
50-59th
10.2%
60-69th
6%
70-79th
5.8%
80-89th
4.3%
90-100thLowest Pollution
34.2%
Higher pollution than 89% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile (top 15% most polluted).

Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):

Ethylene, n-Hexane, Ammonia, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Methanol

View the full list of 57 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (57 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Ethylene74-85-11,263,675 lbs0 lbs1,263,675 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-31,159,764 lbs9 lbs1,160,256 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-7828,361 lbs33,581 lbs861,942 lbs
4Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9528,391 lbs0 lbs528,391 lbs
5Methanol67-56-1333,464 lbs0 lbs333,464 lbs
6Propylene115-07-1271,756 lbs0 lbs271,756 lbs
71,3-Butadiene106-99-0232,089 lbs0 lbs232,089 lbs
8Hydrogen cyanide74-90-8213,734 lbs0 lbs213,734 lbs
9Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7193,810 lbs114 lbs196,325 lbs
10Toluene108-88-3159,953 lbs33 lbs160,930 lbs
11n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3137,606 lbs0 lbs137,606 lbs
12Benzene71-43-2102,785 lbs29 lbs103,385 lbs
13Vinyl acetate108-05-470,754 lbs0 lbs70,754 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-440,512 lbs55 lbs41,196 lbs
15Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-437,772 lbs0 lbs37,773 lbs
16Styrene100-42-532,969 lbs0 lbs32,969 lbs
17Propionaldehyde123-38-631,241 lbs0 lbs31,241 lbs
18Cyclohexane110-82-728,736 lbs0 lbs29,496 lbs
19Butyraldehyde123-72-822,150 lbs0 lbs22,150 lbs
20Naphthalene91-20-315,475 lbs0 lbs16,801 lbs
21Dicyclopentadiene77-73-614,013 lbs0 lbs14,013 lbs
22Isoprene78-79-513,272 lbs0 lbs13,272 lbs
231,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-610,790 lbs0 lbs11,265 lbs
24Zinc compoundsN9822,208 lbs6,916 lbs9,124 lbs
25Cumene98-82-87,366 lbs0 lbs7,553 lbs
26Dimethylamine124-40-36,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
27Acetaldehyde75-07-06,116 lbs0 lbs6,116 lbs
28Ethylene glycol107-21-15,553 lbs0 lbs5,553 lbs
29Biphenyl92-52-44,816 lbs0 lbs5,138 lbs
30Isobutyraldehyde78-84-24,080 lbs0 lbs4,080 lbs
31Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-03,066 lbs0 lbs3,066 lbs
32Formaldehyde50-00-02,284 lbs0 lbs2,284 lbs
33Manganese7439-96-51,738 lbs543 lbs2,281 lbs
34Acrylonitrile107-13-12,224 lbs0 lbs2,224 lbs
35Chromium7440-47-31,222 lbs925 lbs2,146 lbs
36Propylene oxide75-56-91,829 lbs0 lbs1,829 lbs
37Nickel7440-02-01,094 lbs543 lbs1,637 lbs
38Formic acid64-18-61,406 lbs0 lbs1,406 lbs
39Manganese compoundsN450990 lbs262 lbs1,252 lbs
40Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090411 lbs417 lbs828 lbs
41Phenol108-95-2815 lbs0 lbs815 lbs
42Nickel compoundsN495443 lbs250 lbs694 lbs
43Diethanolamine111-42-2600 lbs0 lbs600 lbs
44Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3229 lbs0 lbs299 lbs
45Chlorine7782-50-5273 lbs0 lbs273 lbs
46Copper7440-50-8250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
47Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-5250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
48Cobalt7440-48-4250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
49Certain glycol ethersN23080 lbs0 lbs80 lbs
50Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59045 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
51C.I. Food Red 1581-88-940 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
52Anthracene120-12-731 lbs0 lbs31 lbs
53Mercury7439-97-630 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
54Lead compoundsN4203 lbs11 lbs15 lbs
55Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs12 lbs12 lbs
56Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09011 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
57Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-23 lbs0 lbs3 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ammonia, Ethylene, 1,3-Butadiene, Zinc compounds, Methanol

View the full list of 40 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (40 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-789,692 lbs93 lbs117,230 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-198,995 lbs0 lbs98,995 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-033,331 lbs0 lbs33,331 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN982355 lbs481 lbs28,303 lbs
5Methanol67-56-115,730 lbs0 lbs20,533 lbs
6n-Hexane110-54-318,231 lbs0 lbs18,341 lbs
7Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-917,245 lbs0 lbs17,245 lbs
8Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-78,691 lbs18 lbs9,088 lbs
9Toluene108-88-36,436 lbs10 lbs8,427 lbs
10Vanadium compoundsN7700 lbs0 lbs6,689 lbs
11Vinyl acetate108-05-45,850 lbs0 lbs5,852 lbs
12Benzene71-43-24,995 lbs4 lbs5,113 lbs
13Isoprene78-79-52,371 lbs0 lbs2,371 lbs
14Formaldehyde50-00-0255 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
15Formic acid64-18-6189 lbs0 lbs1,968 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-41,455 lbs12 lbs1,542 lbs
171,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,159 lbs0 lbs1,371 lbs
18Propylene115-07-11,202 lbs0 lbs1,202 lbs
19Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs5 lbs1,178 lbs
20Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs1,095 lbs
21Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4923 lbs0 lbs923 lbs
22Dimethylamine124-40-3864 lbs0 lbs884 lbs
23Naphthalene91-20-3616 lbs0 lbs644 lbs
24Ethylene glycol107-21-1529 lbs0 lbs549 lbs
25Cyclohexane110-82-7417 lbs0 lbs435 lbs
26Lead compoundsN4200 lbs3 lbs433 lbs
27Perfluorooctanoic acid335-67-10 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
28Acrylonitrile107-13-1278 lbs0 lbs294 lbs
29Manganese7439-96-5192 lbs86 lbs278 lbs
30Cumene98-82-8272 lbs0 lbs278 lbs
31Phenol108-95-2255 lbs0 lbs276 lbs
32Propylene oxide75-56-9255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
33Chromium7440-47-396 lbs144 lbs240 lbs
34Nickel7440-02-042 lbs86 lbs128 lbs
35Mercury compoundsN4580 lbs0 lbs46 lbs
36Acetaldehyde75-07-045 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
37Chlorine7782-50-525 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
38Certain glycol ethersN23010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
39Diethanolamine111-42-210 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
40Styrene100-42-57 lbs0 lbs7 lbs

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