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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 0 S 8th St, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0241970290010
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🌍Environmental Assessment

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.

🌊Flood Risk Analysis
FEMA Zone AE
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 S 8th St, La Porte, TX 77571
Elevation
11.06 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
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
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
20.91 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
293.3 acres
99.5% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Analysis Method
COG Combined 5000 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: 9.84 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:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

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

#1
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA): Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
#2
Obtain an Elevation Certificate to determine accurate flood insurance premiums
#3
Property elevation currently above simulated flood level
#4
Maintain flood insurance coverage as required in Special Flood Hazard Areas
#5
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#6
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
14.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 86% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
2.78 millionlbs
Extremely High
426.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 139 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
2.78 millionlbs
Extremely High
576.6x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
54lbs
Above Typical
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
17
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
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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)2,780,428 lbs2,780,375 lbs54 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)265,194 lbs265,194 lbs0 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.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
n-Hexane, Toluene, Ethylene, Methanol, Ammonia
View the full list of 58 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(58 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,028,988 lbs0 lbs1,028,988 lbs
2Toluene108-88-3429,470 lbs0 lbs429,470 lbs
3Ethylene74-85-1420,145 lbs0 lbs420,145 lbs
4Methanol67-56-1274,144 lbs0 lbs274,144 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-7105,663 lbs0 lbs105,663 lbs
6Acrylonitrile107-13-183,639 lbs0 lbs83,639 lbs
7n-Butyl alcohol71-36-355,640 lbs0 lbs55,640 lbs
8Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs42,495 lbs
9Propylene115-07-136,801 lbs0 lbs36,801 lbs
10Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
11Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-035,668 lbs0 lbs35,668 lbs
12Cumene98-82-831,096 lbs0 lbs31,096 lbs
13Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-730,648 lbs0 lbs30,648 lbs
14Phenol108-95-230,497 lbs0 lbs30,497 lbs
15Vinyl acetate108-05-422,306 lbs0 lbs22,306 lbs
16Propylene oxide75-56-916,752 lbs0 lbs16,752 lbs
17Styrene100-42-513,938 lbs0 lbs13,938 lbs
18Acetaldehyde75-07-012,256 lbs0 lbs12,256 lbs
19Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
20Chlorine7782-50-510,430 lbs0 lbs10,430 lbs
21Diphenylamine122-39-45,851 lbs0 lbs5,851 lbs
22Ethylbenzene100-41-45,213 lbs0 lbs5,213 lbs
23Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
24Acrylic acid79-10-73,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
25Chlorobenzene108-90-73,127 lbs0 lbs3,127 lbs
26Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,050 lbs0 lbs3,050 lbs
27Formaldehyde50-00-02,692 lbs0 lbs2,692 lbs
281,2-Butylene oxide106-88-72,348 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
29Dimethylamine124-40-32,009 lbs0 lbs2,009 lbs
30Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
31Allyl alcohol107-18-61,820 lbs0 lbs1,820 lbs
32Acetonitrile75-05-81,765 lbs0 lbs1,765 lbs
33Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,591 lbs0 lbs1,591 lbs
34Triethylamine121-44-81,515 lbs0 lbs1,515 lbs
35Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
36Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
37sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
38Ethylene oxide75-21-81,431 lbs0 lbs1,431 lbs
39tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,254 lbs0 lbs1,254 lbs
40Dicyclopentadiene77-73-61,178 lbs0 lbs1,178 lbs
41Maleic anhydride108-31-6965 lbs0 lbs965 lbs
42Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
43N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2535 lbs0 lbs535 lbs
44Ethylene glycol107-21-1527 lbs0 lbs527 lbs
45Manganese7439-96-5511 lbs0 lbs511 lbs
46Hydrazine302-01-2437 lbs0 lbs437 lbs
47Dichloromethane75-09-2251 lbs0 lbs251 lbs
481,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-670 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
49Zinc compoundsN98235 lbs33 lbs68 lbs
50Naphthalene91-20-363 lbs0 lbs63 lbs
51Cyclohexane110-82-741 lbs0 lbs41 lbs
52Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
53Nitric acid7697-37-214 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
54Phthalic anhydride85-44-913 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
55Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
56Butyl acrylate141-32-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
57Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
58Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Toluene, Methanol, Propylene
View the full list of 42 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(42 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3116,901 lbs0 lbs116,901 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-172,000 lbs0 lbs72,000 lbs
3Toluene108-88-314,243 lbs0 lbs14,243 lbs
4Methanol67-56-112,923 lbs0 lbs12,923 lbs
5Propylene115-07-110,035 lbs0 lbs10,035 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-78,690 lbs0 lbs8,690 lbs
7Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,374 lbs0 lbs6,374 lbs
8Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs4,862 lbs
9Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
10Cumene98-82-82,611 lbs0 lbs2,611 lbs
11Vinyl acetate108-05-42,418 lbs0 lbs2,418 lbs
12Phenol108-95-21,875 lbs0 lbs1,875 lbs
13Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
14n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,017 lbs0 lbs1,017 lbs
15Chlorine7782-50-5961 lbs0 lbs961 lbs
16Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7684 lbs0 lbs684 lbs
17Styrene100-42-5530 lbs0 lbs530 lbs
18Acetaldehyde75-07-0494 lbs0 lbs494 lbs
19Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs476 lbs
20Propylene oxide75-56-9430 lbs0 lbs430 lbs
21Ethylene oxide75-21-8420 lbs0 lbs420 lbs
22Methyl methacrylate80-62-6387 lbs0 lbs387 lbs
23Ethylbenzene100-41-4271 lbs0 lbs271 lbs
24Dimethylamine124-40-3228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
25Acrylic acid79-10-7186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
26Maleic anhydride108-31-6178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
27Formaldehyde50-00-0151 lbs0 lbs151 lbs
28Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
29Diphenylamine122-39-4105 lbs0 lbs105 lbs
30Dicyclopentadiene77-73-697 lbs0 lbs97 lbs
31Allyl alcohol107-18-696 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
32sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
331,2-Butylene oxide106-88-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
34Cyclohexane110-82-741 lbs0 lbs41 lbs
35Hydrazine302-01-239 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
36Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
37tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-026 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
381,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-625 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
39Ethylene glycol107-21-115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
40Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
41Naphthalene91-20-312 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
42Nitric acid7697-37-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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