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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 RED BLUFF RD HOUSTON 77059
Elevation
12.52 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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: 2.52 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.

  • 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.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 87% 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)
3.78 million lbs
Extremely High
579.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 189 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)
3.77 million lbs
Extremely High
781.5x 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)
15 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)3,782,978 lbs3,768,466 lbs14,513 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,753,872 lbs262,688 lbs2,064 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 87% 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, Methanol, Vinyl acetate, Ammonia, n-Hexane

View the full list of 73 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (73 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Ethylene74-85-1719,750 lbs0 lbs719,750 lbs
2Methanol67-56-1602,834 lbs0 lbs609,361 lbs
3Vinyl acetate108-05-4516,353 lbs0 lbs516,353 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-7370,500 lbs0 lbs370,500 lbs
5n-Hexane110-54-3202,204 lbs0 lbs202,204 lbs
6Ethylene oxide75-21-8156,727 lbs0 lbs156,727 lbs
7Ethylene glycol107-21-1144,266 lbs0 lbs144,266 lbs
8Methyl methacrylate80-62-6116,976 lbs0 lbs117,248 lbs
9Butyl acrylate141-32-2112,617 lbs0 lbs112,617 lbs
10Acetaldehyde75-07-0107,268 lbs0 lbs107,268 lbs
11Acrylic acid79-10-799,607 lbs0 lbs99,607 lbs
12N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-286,962 lbs0 lbs86,962 lbs
13Styrene100-42-572,162 lbs0 lbs72,293 lbs
14Propylene115-07-161,094 lbs0 lbs61,094 lbs
151,3-Butadiene106-99-059,009 lbs0 lbs59,009 lbs
16n-Butyl alcohol71-36-355,665 lbs0 lbs55,665 lbs
17Certain glycol ethersN23047,702 lbs0 lbs47,702 lbs
18Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)75-45-638,792 lbs0 lbs38,792 lbs
19Ethyl acrylate140-88-537,097 lbs0 lbs37,097 lbs
20Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-524,314 lbs0 lbs24,314 lbs
21Methyl acrylate96-33-323,024 lbs0 lbs23,024 lbs
22Chlorine7782-50-515,132 lbs0 lbs15,132 lbs
23tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,128 lbs0 lbs15,128 lbs
24Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51145 lbs14,147 lbs14,192 lbs
252-Methoxyethanol109-86-411,669 lbs0 lbs11,669 lbs
26Chloroethane75-00-39,070 lbs0 lbs9,070 lbs
27Toluene108-88-36,902 lbs0 lbs6,902 lbs
282-Ethoxyethanol110-80-56,044 lbs0 lbs6,044 lbs
29Maleic anhydride108-31-65,650 lbs0 lbs5,650 lbs
30Methyl iodide74-88-45,089 lbs0 lbs5,089 lbs
31Cumene98-82-84,983 lbs0 lbs4,983 lbs
32Isoprene78-79-54,016 lbs0 lbs4,016 lbs
33Vanadium compoundsN7703,122 lbs0 lbs3,137 lbs
34Propylene oxide75-56-92,592 lbs0 lbs2,592 lbs
35Zinc compoundsN9822,339 lbs233 lbs2,572 lbs
36Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952,238 lbs75 lbs2,313 lbs
37Acrolein107-02-82,268 lbs0 lbs2,268 lbs
38Hydroquinone123-31-92,263 lbs0 lbs2,263 lbs
39Formaldehyde50-00-01,929 lbs0 lbs1,929 lbs
40Dimethylamine124-40-31,745 lbs0 lbs1,745 lbs
41Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-21,691 lbs0 lbs1,691 lbs
42Nickel compoundsN4951,389 lbs21 lbs1,410 lbs
43Allyl chloride107-05-11,277 lbs0 lbs1,277 lbs
44NonylphenolN5301,013 lbs0 lbs1,013 lbs
45Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN5351,008 lbs0 lbs1,008 lbs
46Acrylonitrile107-13-1775 lbs0 lbs775 lbs
47Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096741 lbs0 lbs741 lbs
48Nitric acid7697-37-2689 lbs0 lbs689 lbs
49Cyclohexane110-82-7480 lbs0 lbs480 lbs
50Cobalt compoundsN096454 lbs0 lbs454 lbs
51Diethanolamine111-42-2308 lbs0 lbs308 lbs
521,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6260 lbs0 lbs260 lbs
53Phosphorus (yellow or white)12185-10-3250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
54Naphthalene91-20-3234 lbs0 lbs234 lbs
55Bifenthrin82657-04-3149 lbs0 lbs149 lbs
564,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7141 lbs0 lbs141 lbs
57Formic acid64-18-6138 lbs0 lbs138 lbs
58Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090101 lbs14 lbs115 lbs
59Diphenylamine122-39-487 lbs0 lbs87 lbs
60Cyanide compoundsN1065 lbs0 lbs58 lbs
61Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09029 lbs4 lbs33 lbs
62Sodium nitrite7632-00-033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
63Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-924 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
64Copper compoundsN1000 lbs18 lbs18 lbs
65Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-711 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
66Oxyfluorfen42874-03-310 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
674,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether101-80-46 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
68Benzene71-43-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
69Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4503 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
70Lead compoundsN4202 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
71Nickel7440-02-02 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
72Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
73N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-41 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ethylene glycol, Methanol, Ethyl acrylate, Acrylic acid, Molybdenum trioxide

View the full list of 46 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (46 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ethylene glycol107-21-114,431 lbs0 lbs502,243 lbs
2Methanol67-56-130,969 lbs0 lbs481,744 lbs
3Ethyl acrylate140-88-53,477 lbs0 lbs391,250 lbs
4Acrylic acid79-10-711,701 lbs0 lbs339,248 lbs
5Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51,843 lbs0 lbs224,808 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-419,007 lbs0 lbs126,102 lbs
7Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-2170 lbs0 lbs86,403 lbs
8Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN535131 lbs0 lbs81,533 lbs
9n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,893 lbs0 lbs78,369 lbs
10Acetaldehyde75-07-04,422 lbs0 lbs78,126 lbs
11Ethylene74-85-157,665 lbs0 lbs57,665 lbs
12Butyl acrylate141-32-26,270 lbs0 lbs47,346 lbs
13Ammonia7664-41-740,220 lbs0 lbs40,227 lbs
14Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096100 lbs0 lbs37,290 lbs
15Vanadium compoundsN77067 lbs0 lbs33,729 lbs
16Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN495341 lbs26 lbs32,206 lbs
17Ethylene oxide75-21-811,218 lbs0 lbs19,343 lbs
18Methyl methacrylate80-62-618,415 lbs0 lbs18,583 lbs
19Methyl acrylate96-33-32,867 lbs0 lbs17,363 lbs
20Certain glycol ethersN2303,532 lbs0 lbs13,299 lbs
21Chloroethane75-00-33,424 lbs0 lbs9,649 lbs
22N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-27,802 lbs0 lbs9,019 lbs
23n-Hexane110-54-37,512 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
24Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs2,038 lbs2,230 lbs
25Propylene115-07-12,064 lbs0 lbs2,064 lbs
26Styrene100-42-51,878 lbs0 lbs1,907 lbs
27Toluene108-88-3279 lbs0 lbs1,851 lbs
28Acrolein107-02-81,224 lbs0 lbs1,784 lbs
29Hydroquinone123-31-91,723 lbs0 lbs1,723 lbs
30Chlorine7782-50-51,293 lbs0 lbs1,293 lbs
311,3-Butadiene106-99-01,172 lbs0 lbs1,172 lbs
322-Methoxyethanol109-86-41,027 lbs0 lbs1,045 lbs
33Methyl iodide74-88-4958 lbs0 lbs958 lbs
34Formaldehyde50-00-0812 lbs0 lbs812 lbs
35tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0771 lbs0 lbs771 lbs
36Nitric acid7697-37-2633 lbs0 lbs633 lbs
372-Ethoxyethanol110-80-5407 lbs0 lbs429 lbs
38Maleic anhydride108-31-6413 lbs0 lbs419 lbs
39Propylene oxide75-56-969 lbs0 lbs233 lbs
40NonylphenolN5301 lbs0 lbs224 lbs
41Cumene98-82-8206 lbs0 lbs206 lbs
42Allyl chloride107-05-1165 lbs0 lbs165 lbs
434,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-71 lbs0 lbs146 lbs
44Dimethylamine124-40-3113 lbs0 lbs113 lbs
45Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4503 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
464,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether101-80-40 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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