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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 JACINTO PORT BL HOUSTON 77015
Elevation
24.42 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: 14.42 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 86% 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)
2.94 million lbs
Extremely High
450.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 147 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)
2.92 million lbs
Extremely High
605.3x 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)
22 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)2,941,358 lbs2,919,129 lbs22,228 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)359,315 lbs348,544 lbs972 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 86% 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):

m-Cresol, 2,4-Dimethylphenol, p-Cresol, o-Cresol, Phenol

View the full list of 50 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (50 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1m-Cresol108-39-445,935 lbs6,586 lbs5,666,444 lbs
22,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-913,055 lbs965 lbs4,229,319 lbs
3p-Cresol106-44-538,298 lbs3,292 lbs3,009,676 lbs
4o-Cresol95-48-725,461 lbs1,579 lbs1,765,196 lbs
5Phenol108-95-226,250 lbs3,108 lbs1,060,010 lbs
6Ethylene74-85-1498,042 lbs0 lbs498,042 lbs
7Cumene98-82-8433,483 lbs0 lbs433,484 lbs
8Ethylene glycol107-21-1344,304 lbs0 lbs344,304 lbs
9Propylene115-07-1289,050 lbs0 lbs289,050 lbs
10Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0199,665 lbs0 lbs199,665 lbs
11Benzene71-43-2165,846 lbs3 lbs165,849 lbs
12Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-5132,790 lbs0 lbs132,800 lbs
13n-Hexane110-54-3120,222 lbs51 lbs120,313 lbs
14Chlorine7782-50-595,339 lbs0 lbs95,344 lbs
15Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)75-45-646,271 lbs0 lbs46,271 lbs
16Ammonia7664-41-740,809 lbs3,477 lbs44,285 lbs
17Toluene108-88-342,548 lbs530 lbs43,114 lbs
18Certain glycol ethersN23037,092 lbs0 lbs37,092 lbs
19Cyclohexane110-82-734,886 lbs51 lbs34,987 lbs
20Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-431,340 lbs0 lbs31,340 lbs
21o-Toluidine95-53-429,521 lbs51 lbs30,113 lbs
22Chlorothalonil1897-45-629,974 lbs83 lbs30,057 lbs
23Isobutyraldehyde78-84-228,404 lbs0 lbs28,404 lbs
24Carbon disulfide75-15-027,720 lbs0 lbs27,720 lbs
25Butyraldehyde123-72-823,130 lbs0 lbs23,130 lbs
26Chloromethane74-87-315,422 lbs31 lbs15,478 lbs
27Chloroethane75-00-314,708 lbs41 lbs14,784 lbs
28Carbon tetrachloride56-23-514,345 lbs12 lbs14,358 lbs
29Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-812,695 lbs51 lbs12,797 lbs
30m-Xylene108-38-311,963 lbs54 lbs12,017 lbs
31Vanadium compoundsN7706,236 lbs2,153 lbs8,389 lbs
32Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-77,349 lbs0 lbs7,349 lbs
33Aniline62-53-36,824 lbs25 lbs7,119 lbs
34Biphenyl92-52-46,522 lbs15 lbs6,552 lbs
35Ethylbenzene100-41-44,229 lbs0 lbs4,229 lbs
36n-Butyl alcohol71-36-34,032 lbs0 lbs4,032 lbs
37Phthalic anhydride85-44-93,545 lbs0 lbs3,545 lbs
38Hydrogen cyanide74-90-83,231 lbs0 lbs3,231 lbs
39Zinc compoundsN9822,924 lbs15 lbs2,955 lbs
40o-Xylene95-47-61,330 lbs0 lbs1,330 lbs
41Methanol67-56-11,071 lbs0 lbs1,071 lbs
42Hexachlorobenzene118-74-11,002 lbs1 lbs1,003 lbs
43Naphthalene91-20-3827 lbs0 lbs828 lbs
441,3-Butadiene106-99-0752 lbs0 lbs752 lbs
45Maleic anhydride108-31-6640 lbs0 lbs640 lbs
46Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN15039 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
47Lead7439-92-14 lbs20 lbs23 lbs
48Lead compoundsN4203 lbs17 lbs21 lbs
49Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs16 lbs18 lbs
50Mercury7439-97-60 lbs0 lbs2 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ethylene glycol, Propylene, Ethylene, Cumene, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)

View the full list of 29 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (29 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ethylene glycol107-21-1111,461 lbs0 lbs111,461 lbs
2Propylene115-07-157,757 lbs0 lbs57,757 lbs
3Ethylene74-85-144,474 lbs0 lbs44,474 lbs
4Cumene98-82-827,827 lbs0 lbs27,829 lbs
5Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-019,612 lbs0 lbs19,612 lbs
6Benzene71-43-218,482 lbs0 lbs18,492 lbs
7Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-513,724 lbs0 lbs13,724 lbs
8n-Hexane110-54-38,159 lbs5 lbs8,169 lbs
9m-Cresol108-39-45,580 lbs416 lbs7,579 lbs
102,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-91,591 lbs64 lbs7,241 lbs
11p-Cresol106-44-54,895 lbs208 lbs5,894 lbs
12Phenol108-95-24,898 lbs151 lbs5,426 lbs
13Isobutyraldehyde78-84-24,431 lbs0 lbs4,431 lbs
14o-Toluidine95-53-44,008 lbs5 lbs4,018 lbs
15o-Cresol95-48-73,192 lbs103 lbs3,937 lbs
16Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-42,619 lbs0 lbs2,619 lbs
17Butyraldehyde123-72-82,507 lbs0 lbs2,507 lbs
18Carbon disulfide75-15-01,835 lbs0 lbs2,484 lbs
19Cyclohexane110-82-72,334 lbs5 lbs2,398 lbs
20Chloroethane75-00-32,102 lbs5 lbs2,107 lbs
21Chloromethane74-87-31,938 lbs5 lbs1,943 lbs
22Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-81,821 lbs5 lbs1,831 lbs
23Ammonia7664-41-71,819 lbs0 lbs1,819 lbs
24n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3638 lbs0 lbs638 lbs
25Chlorine7782-50-5438 lbs0 lbs438 lbs
26Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7130 lbs0 lbs158 lbs
27Toluene108-88-3143 lbs0 lbs152 lbs
28Naphthalene91-20-3108 lbs0 lbs137 lbs
29Ethylbenzene100-41-422 lbs0 lbs40 lbs

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