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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
10800 RED BLUFF RD 521 PASADENA 77507
Elevation
14.21 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
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: 4.21 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.

  • 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.

🏭 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)
6.58 million lbs
Extremely High
1008.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 329 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)
6.57 million lbs
Extremely High
1361.5x 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)
15 thousand lbs
Extremely 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)6,579,983 lbs6,565,470 lbs14,513 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)3,329,753 lbs529,712 lbs2,064 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):

Ethylene, Methanol, tert-Butyl alcohol, Propylene, Vinyl acetate

View the full list of 84 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (84 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Ethylene74-85-1882,991 lbs0 lbs882,991 lbs
2Methanol67-56-1807,779 lbs0 lbs807,779 lbs
3tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0765,629 lbs0 lbs765,629 lbs
4Propylene115-07-1623,157 lbs0 lbs623,157 lbs
5Vinyl acetate108-05-4516,353 lbs0 lbs516,353 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-7413,558 lbs0 lbs413,558 lbs
7n-Hexane110-54-3383,347 lbs0 lbs383,347 lbs
8Toluene108-88-3302,251 lbs0 lbs302,251 lbs
9Propylene oxide75-56-9215,349 lbs0 lbs215,349 lbs
10Ethylene glycol107-21-1180,639 lbs0 lbs180,639 lbs
11Ethylene oxide75-21-8155,358 lbs0 lbs155,358 lbs
121,3-Butadiene106-99-0149,538 lbs0 lbs149,538 lbs
13Methyl methacrylate80-62-6116,976 lbs0 lbs117,248 lbs
14Butyl acrylate141-32-2112,617 lbs0 lbs112,617 lbs
15Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-0108,195 lbs0 lbs108,195 lbs
16Acetaldehyde75-07-0107,772 lbs0 lbs107,772 lbs
17Acrylic acid79-10-7100,155 lbs0 lbs100,155 lbs
18N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-286,962 lbs0 lbs86,962 lbs
19Styrene100-42-572,248 lbs0 lbs72,379 lbs
20n-Butyl alcohol71-36-356,895 lbs0 lbs56,895 lbs
21Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-551,068 lbs0 lbs51,068 lbs
22Certain glycol ethersN23039,693 lbs0 lbs39,693 lbs
23Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)75-45-638,792 lbs0 lbs38,792 lbs
24Ethyl acrylate140-88-537,097 lbs0 lbs37,097 lbs
25Isoprene78-79-535,981 lbs0 lbs35,981 lbs
26Methyl acrylate96-33-323,024 lbs0 lbs23,024 lbs
27Dicyclopentadiene77-73-620,009 lbs0 lbs20,009 lbs
28Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-015,293 lbs0 lbs15,293 lbs
29Chlorine7782-50-515,132 lbs0 lbs15,132 lbs
30Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51145 lbs14,147 lbs14,192 lbs
31Benzene71-43-213,808 lbs0 lbs13,808 lbs
32Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-712,218 lbs0 lbs12,218 lbs
332-Methoxyethanol109-86-411,669 lbs0 lbs11,669 lbs
34Maleic anhydride108-31-69,772 lbs0 lbs9,772 lbs
35Chloroethane75-00-39,070 lbs0 lbs9,070 lbs
36Epichlorohydrin106-89-88,442 lbs0 lbs8,442 lbs
372-Ethoxyethanol110-80-56,044 lbs0 lbs6,044 lbs
38Dibutyl phthalate84-74-25,792 lbs0 lbs5,792 lbs
39Dimethylamine124-40-35,764 lbs0 lbs5,764 lbs
40Cumene98-82-85,352 lbs0 lbs5,352 lbs
41Methyl iodide74-88-45,089 lbs0 lbs5,089 lbs
42Naphthalene91-20-34,770 lbs0 lbs4,770 lbs
43Propyleneimine75-55-83,701 lbs0 lbs3,701 lbs
44Vanadium compoundsN7703,122 lbs0 lbs3,137 lbs
45Formic acid64-18-62,893 lbs0 lbs2,893 lbs
46Acetonitrile75-05-82,727 lbs0 lbs2,727 lbs
47Zinc compoundsN9822,339 lbs233 lbs2,572 lbs
48Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952,238 lbs75 lbs2,313 lbs
49Acrolein107-02-82,268 lbs0 lbs2,268 lbs
50Hydroquinone123-31-92,263 lbs0 lbs2,263 lbs
51Formaldehyde50-00-02,053 lbs0 lbs2,053 lbs
52Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-21,691 lbs0 lbs1,691 lbs
53Nickel compoundsN4951,389 lbs21 lbs1,410 lbs
54Allyl chloride107-05-11,277 lbs0 lbs1,277 lbs
55Acrylonitrile107-13-1860 lbs0 lbs860 lbs
56o-Xylene95-47-6815 lbs0 lbs815 lbs
57Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096741 lbs0 lbs741 lbs
58Nitric acid7697-37-2637 lbs0 lbs637 lbs
59Chlorobenzene108-90-7583 lbs0 lbs583 lbs
60Cobalt compoundsN096454 lbs0 lbs454 lbs
61Diethanolamine111-42-2308 lbs0 lbs308 lbs
621,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6278 lbs0 lbs278 lbs
63Phosphorus (yellow or white)12185-10-3250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
64Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
65Butyraldehyde123-72-8186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
664,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7141 lbs0 lbs141 lbs
67Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090101 lbs14 lbs115 lbs
68Ethylbenzene100-41-478 lbs0 lbs78 lbs
69Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09029 lbs4 lbs33 lbs
70Sodium nitrite7632-00-033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
71Phthalic anhydride85-44-927 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
72Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-924 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
73Copper compoundsN1000 lbs18 lbs18 lbs
74Triethylamine121-44-810 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
75Pyridine110-86-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
76Allyl alcohol107-18-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
774,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether101-80-46 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
78Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4503 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
79Lead compoundsN4202 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
80Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
81Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
82Nickel7440-02-02 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
83Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
84N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-41 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Ethylene glycol, Ethyl acrylate, Acrylic acid, Methanol

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)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0102,442 lbs0 lbs635,858 lbs
2Ethylene glycol107-21-117,583 lbs0 lbs505,395 lbs
3Ethyl acrylate140-88-53,477 lbs0 lbs391,250 lbs
4Acrylic acid79-10-711,762 lbs0 lbs339,314 lbs
5Methanol67-56-138,319 lbs0 lbs267,520 lbs
6Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-54,957 lbs0 lbs227,922 lbs
7Vinyl acetate108-05-419,007 lbs0 lbs126,102 lbs
8Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-2170 lbs0 lbs86,403 lbs
9n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,893 lbs0 lbs78,369 lbs
10Acetaldehyde75-07-04,422 lbs0 lbs78,126 lbs
11Ethylene74-85-173,214 lbs0 lbs73,214 lbs
12Toluene108-88-326,611 lbs0 lbs69,357 lbs
13Butyl acrylate141-32-26,270 lbs0 lbs47,346 lbs
14Ammonia7664-41-746,720 lbs0 lbs46,822 lbs
15Propylene115-07-140,510 lbs0 lbs40,886 lbs
16Vanadium compoundsN77067 lbs0 lbs39,269 lbs
17Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096100 lbs0 lbs37,290 lbs
18Propylene oxide75-56-915,178 lbs0 lbs33,200 lbs
19Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN495341 lbs26 lbs32,206 lbs
20n-Hexane110-54-325,830 lbs0 lbs26,441 lbs
21Ethylene oxide75-21-811,211 lbs0 lbs19,336 lbs
22Methyl methacrylate80-62-618,415 lbs0 lbs18,583 lbs
23Methyl acrylate96-33-32,867 lbs0 lbs17,363 lbs
24Dicyclopentadiene77-73-62,368 lbs0 lbs14,402 lbs
25Certain glycol ethersN2302,571 lbs0 lbs12,175 lbs
26Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-010,755 lbs0 lbs10,755 lbs
27Isoprene78-79-510,184 lbs0 lbs10,184 lbs
28Chloroethane75-00-33,424 lbs0 lbs9,649 lbs
29N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-27,802 lbs0 lbs9,019 lbs
301,3-Butadiene106-99-04,435 lbs0 lbs4,435 lbs
31Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs2,038 lbs2,230 lbs
32Styrene100-42-51,878 lbs0 lbs1,907 lbs
33Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-01,840 lbs0 lbs1,840 lbs
34Acrolein107-02-81,224 lbs0 lbs1,784 lbs
35Hydroquinone123-31-91,723 lbs0 lbs1,723 lbs
36Maleic anhydride108-31-61,552 lbs0 lbs1,552 lbs
37Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7223 lbs0 lbs1,395 lbs
38Chlorine7782-50-51,293 lbs0 lbs1,293 lbs
39Dibutyl phthalate84-74-2496 lbs0 lbs1,073 lbs
40Benzene71-43-21,049 lbs0 lbs1,049 lbs
412-Methoxyethanol109-86-41,027 lbs0 lbs1,045 lbs
42Methyl iodide74-88-4958 lbs0 lbs958 lbs
43Formaldehyde50-00-0812 lbs0 lbs812 lbs
44Epichlorohydrin106-89-8643 lbs0 lbs643 lbs
45Nitric acid7697-37-2633 lbs0 lbs633 lbs
462-Ethoxyethanol110-80-5407 lbs0 lbs429 lbs
47Naphthalene91-20-3303 lbs0 lbs303 lbs
48Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
49Cumene98-82-8206 lbs0 lbs206 lbs
50Allyl chloride107-05-1165 lbs0 lbs165 lbs
514,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-71 lbs0 lbs146 lbs
52Chlorobenzene108-90-7100 lbs0 lbs100 lbs
53Propyleneimine75-55-832 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
54Phthalic anhydride85-44-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
55Acrylonitrile107-13-14 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
56Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4503 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
574,4'-Diaminodiphenyl ether101-80-40 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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