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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
101 RED BUD LN BAYTOWN 77520
Building Size
2,179 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
25.65 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
Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.
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: 15.65 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 76% 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)
541 thousand lbs
Very High
83.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 27 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)
541 thousand lbs
Extremely High
112.1x 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)
746 lbs
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)541,253 lbs540,507 lbs746 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)69,380 lbs47,295 lbs22 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 76% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 20-29th percentile (top 25% most polluted).

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

Cyclohexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,3-Butadiene, n-Hexane, Naphthalene

View the full list of 30 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (30 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Cyclohexane110-82-7224,496 lbs15 lbs224,511 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-781,746 lbs6 lbs81,752 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-067,167 lbs5 lbs67,172 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-335,857 lbs16 lbs35,873 lbs
5Naphthalene91-20-325,104 lbs0 lbs25,104 lbs
6Styrene100-42-518,196 lbs10 lbs18,206 lbs
7Propylene115-07-117,940 lbs0 lbs17,940 lbs
8n-Butyl alcohol71-36-316,200 lbs0 lbs16,200 lbs
9Toluene108-88-311,631 lbs7 lbs11,639 lbs
10Ethylbenzene100-41-410,389 lbs6 lbs10,395 lbs
11Methanol67-56-18,401 lbs0 lbs8,401 lbs
12Benzene71-43-26,973 lbs7 lbs6,980 lbs
131,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,171 lbs6 lbs4,177 lbs
14Vinyl acetate108-05-43,273 lbs0 lbs3,273 lbs
15Ammonia7664-41-72,932 lbs250 lbs3,182 lbs
16Propylene oxide75-56-92,129 lbs0 lbs2,129 lbs
17Isoprene78-79-51,217 lbs0 lbs1,217 lbs
18Manganese7439-96-5500 lbs278 lbs778 lbs
19Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4750 lbs5 lbs755 lbs
20Ethylene glycol107-21-1550 lbs0 lbs550 lbs
21p-Xylene106-42-3500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
22Dicyclopentadiene77-73-6196 lbs5 lbs201 lbs
23Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590147 lbs2 lbs149 lbs
24Lead7439-92-116 lbs113 lbs129 lbs
25Biphenyl92-52-420 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
26Copper7440-50-80 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
27Methyl methacrylate80-62-65 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
28Nickel7440-02-00 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
29Chromium7440-47-30 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
30Anthracene120-12-72 lbs0 lbs2 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Cyclohexane, Vinyl acetate, Xylene (mixed isomers), Naphthalene, 1,3-Butadiene

View the full list of 20 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (20 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Cyclohexane110-82-719,632 lbs0 lbs19,632 lbs
2Vinyl acetate108-05-4250 lbs0 lbs12,250 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-711,329 lbs0 lbs11,329 lbs
4Naphthalene91-20-3859 lbs0 lbs10,405 lbs
51,3-Butadiene106-99-06,499 lbs0 lbs6,499 lbs
6n-Hexane110-54-33,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
7Styrene100-42-52,073 lbs0 lbs2,073 lbs
8Isoprene78-79-51,197 lbs0 lbs1,197 lbs
9Benzene71-43-2299 lbs1 lbs802 lbs
10p-Xylene106-42-3500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
11Propylene115-07-1464 lbs0 lbs464 lbs
12Toluene108-88-3287 lbs0 lbs302 lbs
13Propylene oxide75-56-9250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-4120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
15Manganese7439-96-50 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
16Lead7439-92-10 lbs5 lbs6 lbs
17Ethylene glycol107-21-15 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
18Nickel7440-02-00 lbs4 lbs4 lbs
19Copper7440-50-80 lbs4 lbs4 lbs
20Chromium7440-47-30 lbs2 lbs2 lbs

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