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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
10803 SUTTER RANCH CIR HOUSTON 77064
Building Size
3,011 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
113.05 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: 103.05 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
Moderate
Higher pollution than 63% 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)
84 thousand lbs
High
12.9x more than typical Houston property
≈ 4 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)
84 thousand lbs
High
17.5x 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)
162 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)84,373 lbs84,211 lbs162 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)10,418 lbs2,918 lbs20 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 63% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 30-39th percentile (higher than average pollution).

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

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Toluene, Methanol, Nonylphenol, Xylene (mixed isomers)

View the full list of 20 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (20 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
11,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-646,078 lbs0 lbs46,078 lbs
2Toluene108-88-316,999 lbs0 lbs16,999 lbs
3Methanol67-56-18,147 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
4NonylphenolN5305,359 lbs0 lbs5,359 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-73,938 lbs0 lbs3,938 lbs
6n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,042 lbs0 lbs1,042 lbs
7Certain glycol ethersN230915 lbs0 lbs915 lbs
8Propylene115-07-1910 lbs0 lbs910 lbs
9Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1630 lbs0 lbs630 lbs
10Chromium7440-47-330 lbs42 lbs97 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-530 lbs61 lbs92 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-025 lbs42 lbs77 lbs
13Naphthalene91-20-330 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
14tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-027 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
15Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
16Copper7440-50-80 lbs17 lbs17 lbs
17Lead7439-92-112 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
18m-Xylene108-38-37 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
19Styrene100-42-53 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
20Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Toluene, Certain glycol ethers, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methanol, n-Butyl alcohol

View the full list of 16 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (16 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Toluene108-88-31,266 lbs0 lbs2,086 lbs
2Certain glycol ethersN23033 lbs0 lbs1,563 lbs
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,002 lbs0 lbs1,352 lbs
4Methanol67-56-1487 lbs0 lbs1,207 lbs
5n-Butyl alcohol71-36-313 lbs0 lbs1,073 lbs
6Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-788 lbs0 lbs908 lbs
7Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs726 lbs
8Cyclohexane110-82-70 lbs0 lbs700 lbs
9Naphthalene91-20-30 lbs0 lbs480 lbs
10Ethylene glycol107-21-10 lbs0 lbs300 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-50 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-00 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
13Chromium7440-47-30 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
14Copper7440-50-80 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
15Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
16Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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