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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
1015 W FOREST AVE SHOREACRES 77571
Building Size
3,060 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
8.12 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
High
Property flooded at 1.9ft depth. Risk based on flood depth at structure.

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
High
Flood Depth
1.88 ft ±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground 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
Based on HCAD building value of $254,719 (3,060 sqft). Using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers depth-damage curves.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
No neighborhood valuation estimate available. Building exists (3,060 sqft) but no comparable neighborhood data found.
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 Flooded
Flood Depth: 1.88 feet
Severity: Minor

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.
  • Simulation shows flooding at current water level - review property drainage and consider mitigation.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 88% 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)
4.65 million lbs
Extremely High
712.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 232 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)
4.65 million lbs
Extremely High
964.0x 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)
567 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)4,649,065 lbs4,648,498 lbs567 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,486,362 lbs403,911 lbs51 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 88% 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):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Propylene, Methanol, Ethylene, Propylene oxide

View the full list of 68 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (68 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0751,778 lbs0 lbs751,778 lbs
2Propylene115-07-1577,750 lbs0 lbs577,750 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1504,096 lbs55 lbs504,151 lbs
4Ethylene74-85-1502,426 lbs0 lbs502,426 lbs
5Propylene oxide75-56-9310,051 lbs0 lbs310,051 lbs
6Toluene108-88-3306,903 lbs0 lbs306,903 lbs
7Ammonia7664-41-7265,454 lbs0 lbs265,454 lbs
8Acrylic acid79-10-7247,770 lbs0 lbs247,770 lbs
9n-Hexane110-54-3205,902 lbs0 lbs205,902 lbs
10Benzene71-43-2129,270 lbs0 lbs129,270 lbs
11Vinyl acetate108-05-4120,415 lbs0 lbs120,415 lbs
12Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-0108,195 lbs0 lbs108,195 lbs
131,3-Butadiene106-99-0105,073 lbs0 lbs105,073 lbs
14Cyclohexane110-82-7102,641 lbs0 lbs102,641 lbs
15Ethylbenzene100-41-466,752 lbs0 lbs66,752 lbs
16Styrene100-42-553,075 lbs0 lbs53,075 lbs
17Isoprene78-79-547,793 lbs0 lbs47,793 lbs
18Ethylene glycol107-21-137,490 lbs0 lbs37,490 lbs
19Certain glycol ethersN23034,372 lbs0 lbs34,372 lbs
20Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-526,754 lbs0 lbs26,754 lbs
21Dicyclopentadiene77-73-621,187 lbs0 lbs21,187 lbs
22Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-720,495 lbs0 lbs20,495 lbs
23Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-017,903 lbs0 lbs17,903 lbs
24Epichlorohydrin106-89-88,484 lbs0 lbs8,484 lbs
25Formaldehyde50-00-07,717 lbs0 lbs7,717 lbs
26Naphthalene91-20-36,107 lbs0 lbs6,107 lbs
27Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905 lbs88 lbs5,993 lbs
28Dibutyl phthalate84-74-25,792 lbs0 lbs5,792 lbs
29Dimethylamine124-40-35,764 lbs0 lbs5,764 lbs
30Maleic anhydride108-31-65,267 lbs0 lbs5,267 lbs
31Formic acid64-18-64,772 lbs0 lbs4,772 lbs
321,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,474 lbs0 lbs4,474 lbs
33Butyl acrylate141-32-24,451 lbs0 lbs4,451 lbs
34Propyleneimine75-55-83,701 lbs0 lbs3,701 lbs
35Acetaldehyde75-07-03,091 lbs0 lbs3,091 lbs
361,4-Dioxane123-91-12,644 lbs0 lbs2,644 lbs
371,2-Butylene oxide106-88-72,348 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
38Chlorine7782-50-52,246 lbs0 lbs2,246 lbs
39Acrylonitrile107-13-11,977 lbs0 lbs1,977 lbs
40NonylphenolN5301,974 lbs0 lbs1,974 lbs
41Allyl alcohol107-18-61,820 lbs0 lbs1,820 lbs
42Nitric acid7697-37-21,405 lbs0 lbs1,405 lbs
43o-Xylene95-47-6815 lbs0 lbs815 lbs
44Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN535773 lbs0 lbs773 lbs
45Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
46Chlorobenzene108-90-7559 lbs0 lbs559 lbs
47Acrolein107-02-8402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
48Cumene98-82-8384 lbs0 lbs384 lbs
49Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs370 lbs370 lbs
50Hydroquinone123-31-9355 lbs0 lbs355 lbs
51Benzyl chloride100-44-7228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
52Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
53Ethylene oxide75-21-8169 lbs0 lbs169 lbs
54n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3114 lbs0 lbs114 lbs
55Diethanolamine111-42-2106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
56Diethyl sulfate64-67-585 lbs0 lbs85 lbs
57Zinc compoundsN98248 lbs33 lbs81 lbs
58Phthalic anhydride85-44-940 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
59Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
60Acetonitrile75-05-833 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
61Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
622,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-917 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
63Triethylamine121-44-810 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
64Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
651,3-Phenylenediamine108-45-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
66Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
67Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
68Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs1 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Methanol, tert-Butyl alcohol, Allyl alcohol, Toluene, Acrylic acid

View the full list of 53 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (53 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-124,179 lbs5 lbs685,374 lbs
2tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0101,697 lbs0 lbs650,543 lbs
3Allyl alcohol107-18-696 lbs0 lbs233,588 lbs
4Toluene108-88-327,115 lbs0 lbs147,546 lbs
5Acrylic acid79-10-720,841 lbs0 lbs124,064 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-411,698 lbs0 lbs121,509 lbs
7Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs0 lbs74,741 lbs
8Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7674 lbs0 lbs65,828 lbs
9Propylene oxide75-56-923,061 lbs0 lbs41,086 lbs
10Propylene115-07-140,450 lbs0 lbs40,825 lbs
11Ethylene74-85-140,324 lbs0 lbs40,324 lbs
12n-Hexane110-54-319,447 lbs0 lbs36,695 lbs
13Styrene100-42-53,754 lbs0 lbs33,323 lbs
14Cyclohexane110-82-78,101 lbs0 lbs29,411 lbs
15Ammonia7664-41-723,068 lbs0 lbs23,164 lbs
16Acetaldehyde75-07-02 lbs0 lbs21,995 lbs
17Dicyclopentadiene77-73-62,465 lbs0 lbs21,953 lbs
18Ethylbenzene100-41-44,042 lbs0 lbs15,706 lbs
19Isoprene78-79-512,309 lbs0 lbs12,309 lbs
20Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-010,755 lbs0 lbs10,755 lbs
21Benzene71-43-29,442 lbs0 lbs9,998 lbs
22Ethylene glycol107-21-13,255 lbs0 lbs6,084 lbs
23Vanadium compoundsN7700 lbs0 lbs5,540 lbs
241,3-Butadiene106-99-04,450 lbs0 lbs4,450 lbs
25Acetonitrile75-05-824 lbs0 lbs4,091 lbs
26Naphthalene91-20-3526 lbs0 lbs4,066 lbs
27Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-53,114 lbs0 lbs3,114 lbs
28NonylphenolN530551 lbs0 lbs2,678 lbs
29Certain glycol ethersN230421 lbs0 lbs2,084 lbs
301,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6599 lbs0 lbs1,996 lbs
31Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-01,959 lbs0 lbs1,959 lbs
32Formic acid64-18-6175 lbs0 lbs1,197 lbs
33Maleic anhydride108-31-61,173 lbs0 lbs1,173 lbs
34Dibutyl phthalate84-74-2496 lbs0 lbs1,073 lbs
35Acrylonitrile107-13-1879 lbs0 lbs1,029 lbs
36Formaldehyde50-00-0296 lbs0 lbs936 lbs
37Butyl acrylate141-32-2848 lbs0 lbs848 lbs
38Epichlorohydrin106-89-8643 lbs0 lbs643 lbs
39Trade SecretTRD SECRT0 lbs46 lbs581 lbs
40Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs551 lbs
41Benzyl chloride100-44-7119 lbs0 lbs379 lbs
42Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
43Nitric acid7697-37-2217 lbs0 lbs217 lbs
44Hydroquinone123-31-923 lbs0 lbs185 lbs
451,4-Dioxane123-91-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
46Chlorobenzene108-90-7100 lbs0 lbs100 lbs
47n-Butyl alcohol71-36-310 lbs0 lbs95 lbs
481,2-Butylene oxide106-88-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
49Ethylene oxide75-21-842 lbs0 lbs42 lbs
50Acrolein107-02-828 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
51Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0100 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
52Propyleneimine75-55-832 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
53Phthalic anhydride85-44-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs

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