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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
1022 W FOREST AVE SHOREACRES 77571
Building Size
3,366 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
8.41 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 1.6ft 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
1.59 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 $380,765 (3,366 sqft). Using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers depth-damage curves.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
No neighborhood valuation estimate available. Building exists (3,366 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: 1.59 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 89% 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)
5.36 million lbs
Extremely High
822.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 268 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)
5.36 million lbs
Extremely High
1112.4x 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)5,364,874 lbs5,364,307 lbs567 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,768,047 lbs423,572 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 89% 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, Toluene, Methanol, Propylene, Ethylene

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)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0751,778 lbs0 lbs751,778 lbs
2Toluene108-88-3732,073 lbs0 lbs732,073 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1590,169 lbs55 lbs590,224 lbs
4Propylene115-07-1577,750 lbs0 lbs577,750 lbs
5Ethylene74-85-1502,426 lbs0 lbs502,426 lbs
6Propylene oxide75-56-9310,051 lbs0 lbs310,051 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
15Acrylonitrile107-13-185,616 lbs0 lbs85,616 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-471,965 lbs0 lbs71,965 lbs
17Styrene100-42-558,116 lbs0 lbs58,116 lbs
18n-Butyl alcohol71-36-354,543 lbs0 lbs54,543 lbs
19Isoprene78-79-547,793 lbs0 lbs47,793 lbs
20Ethylene glycol107-21-137,490 lbs0 lbs37,490 lbs
21Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-735,137 lbs0 lbs35,137 lbs
22Certain glycol ethersN23034,372 lbs0 lbs34,372 lbs
23Phenol108-95-230,497 lbs0 lbs30,497 lbs
24Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-526,754 lbs0 lbs26,754 lbs
25Dicyclopentadiene77-73-621,187 lbs0 lbs21,187 lbs
26Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-017,903 lbs0 lbs17,903 lbs
27Formaldehyde50-00-010,409 lbs0 lbs10,409 lbs
28Epichlorohydrin106-89-88,484 lbs0 lbs8,484 lbs
29Dimethylamine124-40-37,773 lbs0 lbs7,773 lbs
30Maleic anhydride108-31-66,232 lbs0 lbs6,232 lbs
31Naphthalene91-20-36,170 lbs0 lbs6,170 lbs
32Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905 lbs88 lbs5,993 lbs
33Dibutyl phthalate84-74-25,792 lbs0 lbs5,792 lbs
34Diphenylamine122-39-44,854 lbs0 lbs4,854 lbs
35Formic acid64-18-64,772 lbs0 lbs4,772 lbs
361,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,544 lbs0 lbs4,544 lbs
37Butyl acrylate141-32-24,451 lbs0 lbs4,451 lbs
38Propyleneimine75-55-83,701 lbs0 lbs3,701 lbs
39Acetaldehyde75-07-03,091 lbs0 lbs3,091 lbs
401,4-Dioxane123-91-12,644 lbs0 lbs2,644 lbs
411,2-Butylene oxide106-88-72,348 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
42Chlorine7782-50-52,246 lbs0 lbs2,246 lbs
43NonylphenolN5301,974 lbs0 lbs1,974 lbs
44Allyl alcohol107-18-61,820 lbs0 lbs1,820 lbs
45Nitric acid7697-37-21,419 lbs0 lbs1,419 lbs
46o-Xylene95-47-6815 lbs0 lbs815 lbs
47Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN535773 lbs0 lbs773 lbs
48Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
49Chlorobenzene108-90-7559 lbs0 lbs559 lbs
50Hydrazine302-01-2437 lbs0 lbs437 lbs
51Acrolein107-02-8402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
52Cumene98-82-8384 lbs0 lbs384 lbs
53Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs370 lbs370 lbs
54Hydroquinone123-31-9355 lbs0 lbs355 lbs
55Benzyl chloride100-44-7228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
56Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
57Ethylene oxide75-21-8169 lbs0 lbs169 lbs
58Diethanolamine111-42-2106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
59Diethyl sulfate64-67-585 lbs0 lbs85 lbs
60Zinc compoundsN98248 lbs33 lbs81 lbs
61Phthalic anhydride85-44-940 lbs0 lbs40 lbs
62Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
63Acetonitrile75-05-833 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
64Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
652,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-917 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
66Triethylamine121-44-810 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
67Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
681,3-Phenylenediamine108-45-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
69Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
70Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
71Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
72Nickel 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 57 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (57 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-125,224 lbs5 lbs789,098 lbs
2tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0101,697 lbs0 lbs650,543 lbs
3Allyl alcohol107-18-696 lbs0 lbs233,588 lbs
4Toluene108-88-341,162 lbs0 lbs174,390 lbs
5Acrylic acid79-10-720,841 lbs0 lbs124,064 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-411,698 lbs0 lbs121,509 lbs
7Dimethylamine124-40-3228 lbs0 lbs91,985 lbs
8Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs0 lbs74,741 lbs
9Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,270 lbs0 lbs66,506 lbs
10Diphenylamine122-39-42 lbs0 lbs48,628 lbs
11Propylene oxide75-56-923,061 lbs0 lbs41,086 lbs
12Propylene115-07-140,450 lbs0 lbs40,825 lbs
13Ethylene74-85-140,324 lbs0 lbs40,324 lbs
14n-Hexane110-54-319,447 lbs0 lbs36,695 lbs
15Styrene100-42-54,012 lbs0 lbs33,581 lbs
16Cyclohexane110-82-78,101 lbs0 lbs29,411 lbs
17Ammonia7664-41-723,068 lbs0 lbs23,164 lbs
18Acetaldehyde75-07-02 lbs0 lbs21,995 lbs
19Dicyclopentadiene77-73-62,465 lbs0 lbs21,953 lbs
20Ethylbenzene100-41-44,313 lbs0 lbs15,989 lbs
21Isoprene78-79-512,309 lbs0 lbs12,309 lbs
22Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-010,755 lbs0 lbs10,755 lbs
23Benzene71-43-29,442 lbs0 lbs9,998 lbs
24Phenol108-95-21,875 lbs0 lbs6,506 lbs
25Ethylene glycol107-21-13,255 lbs0 lbs6,084 lbs
26Vanadium compoundsN7700 lbs0 lbs5,540 lbs
271,3-Butadiene106-99-04,450 lbs0 lbs4,450 lbs
28Naphthalene91-20-3538 lbs0 lbs4,437 lbs
29Acetonitrile75-05-824 lbs0 lbs4,091 lbs
30Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-53,114 lbs0 lbs3,114 lbs
31NonylphenolN530551 lbs0 lbs2,678 lbs
32n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3942 lbs0 lbs2,104 lbs
33Certain glycol ethersN230421 lbs0 lbs2,084 lbs
341,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6624 lbs0 lbs2,021 lbs
35Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-01,959 lbs0 lbs1,959 lbs
36Maleic anhydride108-31-61,351 lbs0 lbs1,351 lbs
37Formic acid64-18-6175 lbs0 lbs1,197 lbs
38Formaldehyde50-00-0447 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
39Dibutyl phthalate84-74-2496 lbs0 lbs1,073 lbs
40Acrylonitrile107-13-1879 lbs0 lbs1,029 lbs
41Butyl acrylate141-32-2848 lbs0 lbs848 lbs
42Epichlorohydrin106-89-8643 lbs0 lbs643 lbs
43Trade SecretTRD SECRT0 lbs46 lbs581 lbs
44Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs551 lbs
45Benzyl chloride100-44-7119 lbs0 lbs379 lbs
46Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
47Nitric acid7697-37-2219 lbs0 lbs219 lbs
48Hydroquinone123-31-923 lbs0 lbs185 lbs
491,4-Dioxane123-91-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
50Chlorobenzene108-90-7100 lbs0 lbs100 lbs
511,2-Butylene oxide106-88-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
52Ethylene oxide75-21-842 lbs0 lbs42 lbs
53Hydrazine302-01-239 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
54Acrolein107-02-828 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
55Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0100 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
56Propyleneimine75-55-832 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
57Phthalic anhydride85-44-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs

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