📊 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 BAY SHORE DR BAYTOWN 77520

Elevation

1.07 ft

Height above sea level from USGS data.

FEMA Flood Zone

Unknown

Overall Risk

Very High

Property flooded at 8.9ft depth. Risk based on flood depth at structure.

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 High

Flood Depth

8.93 ft ±0.5 ft

Depth of water above ground 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)

Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

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 Flooded

Flood Depth: 8.93 feet
Severity: Severe

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.

This property is in a high-risk flood zone. Flood insurance is required for mortgages.
Consider flood mitigation measures like elevated utilities and flood vents.
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.
Simulation shows flooding at current water level - review property drainage and consider mitigation.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking

Moderate

Higher pollution than 59% 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)

41 thousand lbs

Above Typical

6.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 2 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)

41 thousand lbs

Above Typical

8.6x 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)

0 lbs

Low

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.

Period	Total	Air
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)	6,524 lbs	4,822 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)	41,420 lbs	41,419 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	11,653 lbs	1,590 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

70-79th

5.8%

80-89th

4.3%

90-100thLowest Pollution

34.2%

Higher pollution than 59% of Houston homes

Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 40-49th percentile (slightly higher than average).

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

Naphthalene, Methanol, Ammonia, Toluene, Styrene

View the full list of 14 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (14 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Naphthalene	91-20-3	25,104 lbs	25,104 lbs
2	Methanol	67-56-1	6,826 lbs	6,826 lbs
3	Ammonia	7664-41-7	2,671 lbs	2,671 lbs
4	Toluene	108-88-3	2,071 lbs	2,071 lbs
5	Styrene	100-42-5	2,020 lbs	2,020 lbs
6	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	897 lbs	897 lbs
7	Benzene	71-43-2	604 lbs	604 lbs
8	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	440 lbs	440 lbs
9	n-Hexane	110-54-3	367 lbs	367 lbs
10	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	146 lbs	146 lbs
11	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	132 lbs	132 lbs
12	Propylene	115-07-1	120 lbs	120 lbs
13	Biphenyl	92-52-4	20 lbs	20 lbs
14	Anthracene	120-12-7	2 lbs	2 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Naphthalene, Benzene, Toluene, Styrene, Ethylbenzene

View the full list of 7 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (7 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Naphthalene	91-20-3	859 lbs	10,405 lbs
2	Benzene	71-43-2	44 lbs	546 lbs
3	Toluene	108-88-3	287 lbs	302 lbs
4	Styrene	100-42-5	218 lbs	218 lbs
5	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	120 lbs	120 lbs
6	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	33 lbs	33 lbs
7	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	29 lbs	29 lbs