Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 0 West M St, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #1292170070001
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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 X
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 West M St, La Porte, TX 77571
Elevation
14.96 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
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)
24.80 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.0 acres
99.7% 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
Minimal flood hazard area - property outside mapped high-risk zones
#2
Flood insurance available at preferred rates - over 25% of claims occur in low-risk areas
#3
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#4
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
12.8th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 87% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
3.83 millionlbs
Extremely High
587.6x more than typical Houston property
192 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
3.83 millionlbs
Extremely High
793.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
6 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
23
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)3,833,512 lbs3,827,652 lbs5,860 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)351,932 lbs351,309 lbs623 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.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Methanol, Toluene, Ammonia
View the full list of 72 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(72 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-31,030,724 lbs0 lbs1,030,724 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1743,892 lbs0 lbs743,892 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1446,021 lbs55 lbs446,076 lbs
4Toluene108-88-3430,277 lbs0 lbs430,277 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-7311,322 lbs68 lbs311,390 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-4139,491 lbs0 lbs139,491 lbs
7Cyclohexane110-82-7103,018 lbs0 lbs103,018 lbs
8Acrylonitrile107-13-183,639 lbs0 lbs83,639 lbs
9n-Butyl alcohol71-36-355,641 lbs0 lbs55,641 lbs
10Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs42,495 lbs
11Propylene115-07-136,801 lbs0 lbs36,801 lbs
12Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
13Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-035,668 lbs0 lbs35,668 lbs
14Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-431,678 lbs0 lbs31,678 lbs
15Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-731,523 lbs0 lbs31,523 lbs
16Cumene98-82-831,173 lbs0 lbs31,173 lbs
17Phenol108-95-230,497 lbs0 lbs30,497 lbs
18Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-527,245 lbs3,165 lbs30,410 lbs
19Styrene100-42-517,954 lbs0 lbs17,954 lbs
20Propylene oxide75-56-916,766 lbs0 lbs16,766 lbs
21Isoprene78-79-515,828 lbs0 lbs15,828 lbs
22Acetaldehyde75-07-014,843 lbs0 lbs14,843 lbs
23Chlorine7782-50-512,676 lbs0 lbs12,676 lbs
241,3-Butadiene106-99-012,674 lbs0 lbs12,674 lbs
25Nickel compoundsN4959,885 lbs1,149 lbs11,034 lbs
26Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
27tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-06,837 lbs0 lbs6,837 lbs
28Diphenylamine122-39-45,851 lbs0 lbs5,851 lbs
29Ethylbenzene100-41-45,307 lbs0 lbs5,307 lbs
30Cobalt compoundsN0963,961 lbs866 lbs4,827 lbs
31Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
32Acrylic acid79-10-73,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
33Allyl alcohol107-18-63,389 lbs0 lbs3,389 lbs
34Chlorobenzene108-90-73,127 lbs0 lbs3,127 lbs
35Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,052 lbs0 lbs3,052 lbs
36Formaldehyde50-00-02,738 lbs102 lbs2,840 lbs
371,2-Butylene oxide106-88-72,348 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
38Ethylene oxide75-21-82,222 lbs0 lbs2,222 lbs
39Dimethylamine124-40-32,009 lbs0 lbs2,009 lbs
40Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
41Acetonitrile75-05-81,765 lbs0 lbs1,765 lbs
42Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,591 lbs0 lbs1,591 lbs
43Triethylamine121-44-81,515 lbs0 lbs1,515 lbs
44Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
45Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
46sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
47Nitric acid7697-37-21,419 lbs0 lbs1,419 lbs
48Dicyclopentadiene77-73-61,178 lbs0 lbs1,178 lbs
491,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,065 lbs0 lbs1,065 lbs
50Maleic anhydride108-31-6966 lbs0 lbs966 lbs
51Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN495702 lbs21 lbs723 lbs
52Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
53Ethylene glycol107-21-1550 lbs0 lbs550 lbs
54N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2535 lbs0 lbs535 lbs
55Manganese7439-96-5511 lbs0 lbs511 lbs
56Benzoyl chloride98-88-4469 lbs0 lbs469 lbs
57Hydrazine302-01-2437 lbs0 lbs437 lbs
58Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs370 lbs370 lbs
59Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096300 lbs5 lbs305 lbs
60Dichloromethane75-09-2251 lbs0 lbs251 lbs
61Copper compoundsN100132 lbs6 lbs138 lbs
62Naphthalene91-20-396 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
63Zinc compoundsN98235 lbs33 lbs68 lbs
64Chloromethane74-87-351 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
65Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
66Phthalic anhydride85-44-913 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
67Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
68Butyl acrylate141-32-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
69Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
70Certain glycol ethersN2303 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
71Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-92 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
72Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
n-Hexane, Ethylene, Methanol, Ammonia, Toluene
View the full list of 49 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(49 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1n-Hexane110-54-3117,061 lbs0 lbs117,061 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-196,034 lbs0 lbs96,034 lbs
3Methanol67-56-126,309 lbs5 lbs26,314 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-725,260 lbs0 lbs25,260 lbs
5Toluene108-88-314,259 lbs0 lbs14,259 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-414,116 lbs0 lbs14,116 lbs
7Propylene115-07-110,035 lbs0 lbs10,035 lbs
8Cyclohexane110-82-78,125 lbs0 lbs8,125 lbs
9Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,374 lbs0 lbs6,374 lbs
10Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs4,862 lbs
11Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
12Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-43,596 lbs0 lbs3,596 lbs
13Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-52,612 lbs474 lbs3,086 lbs
14Cumene98-82-82,616 lbs0 lbs2,616 lbs
15Isoprene78-79-52,125 lbs0 lbs2,125 lbs
16Phenol108-95-21,875 lbs0 lbs1,875 lbs
171,3-Butadiene106-99-01,187 lbs0 lbs1,187 lbs
18Nickel compoundsN4951,017 lbs108 lbs1,125 lbs
19Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
20n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,017 lbs0 lbs1,017 lbs
21Chlorine7782-50-5961 lbs0 lbs961 lbs
22Styrene100-42-5798 lbs0 lbs798 lbs
23Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7723 lbs0 lbs723 lbs
24Acetaldehyde75-07-0496 lbs0 lbs496 lbs
25tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0493 lbs0 lbs493 lbs
26Cobalt compoundsN096455 lbs36 lbs491 lbs
27Ethylene oxide75-21-8483 lbs0 lbs483 lbs
28Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs476 lbs
29Propylene oxide75-56-9431 lbs0 lbs431 lbs
30Methyl methacrylate80-62-6387 lbs0 lbs387 lbs
31Ethylbenzene100-41-4275 lbs0 lbs275 lbs
32Dimethylamine124-40-3228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
33Nitric acid7697-37-2219 lbs0 lbs219 lbs
34Acrylic acid79-10-7186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
35Maleic anhydride108-31-6178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
36Formaldehyde50-00-0154 lbs0 lbs154 lbs
37Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
38Diphenylamine122-39-4105 lbs0 lbs105 lbs
391,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-699 lbs0 lbs99 lbs
40Dicyclopentadiene77-73-697 lbs0 lbs97 lbs
41Allyl alcohol107-18-696 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
42sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs93 lbs
431,2-Butylene oxide106-88-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
44Hydrazine302-01-239 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
45Benzoyl chloride98-88-433 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
46Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
47Ethylene glycol107-21-115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
48Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
49Naphthalene91-20-312 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
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