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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
11514 N H ST LA PORTE 77571
Elevation
21.11 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
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: 11.11 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 83% 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)
1.54 million lbs
Extremely High
236.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 77 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)
1.54 million lbs
Extremely High
319.7x 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)
170 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)1,541,838 lbs1,541,668 lbs170 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,350,972 lbs123,638 lbs0 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 83% 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):

Methanol, Ethylene, Vinyl acetate, Ammonia, Xylene (mixed isomers)

View the full list of 42 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (42 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Methanol67-56-1608,325 lbs0 lbs608,325 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1335,632 lbs0 lbs335,632 lbs
3Vinyl acetate108-05-4124,970 lbs0 lbs124,970 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-7106,624 lbs68 lbs106,692 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-754,400 lbs0 lbs54,400 lbs
6Hydroquinone123-31-942,495 lbs0 lbs42,495 lbs
7Propylene115-07-141,301 lbs0 lbs41,301 lbs
8Formaldehyde50-00-036,691 lbs102 lbs36,794 lbs
9Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-136,313 lbs0 lbs36,313 lbs
10Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-033,058 lbs0 lbs33,058 lbs
11Cumene98-82-831,165 lbs0 lbs31,165 lbs
12Ethylene glycol107-21-116,766 lbs0 lbs16,766 lbs
13Acetaldehyde75-07-012,266 lbs0 lbs12,266 lbs
14Chlorine7782-50-511,230 lbs0 lbs11,230 lbs
15Benzene71-43-210,536 lbs0 lbs10,536 lbs
16Styrene100-42-57,344 lbs0 lbs7,344 lbs
17Maleic anhydride108-31-65,570 lbs0 lbs5,570 lbs
18Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
19Acrylic acid79-10-73,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
20Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,052 lbs0 lbs3,052 lbs
21Ethylene oxide75-21-82,222 lbs0 lbs2,222 lbs
22Mercury7439-97-60 lbs0 lbs2,200 lbs
23Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
24Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11,750 lbs0 lbs1,750 lbs
25Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
26Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
27sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
28n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,165 lbs0 lbs1,165 lbs
29Diphenylamine122-39-4997 lbs0 lbs997 lbs
301,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6971 lbs0 lbs971 lbs
31Toluene108-88-3807 lbs0 lbs807 lbs
32Manganese7439-96-5511 lbs0 lbs511 lbs
33Propylene oxide75-56-9385 lbs0 lbs385 lbs
34Cyclohexane110-82-7377 lbs0 lbs377 lbs
35Ethylbenzene100-41-4310 lbs0 lbs310 lbs
36Naphthalene91-20-3278 lbs0 lbs278 lbs
37Chloromethane74-87-351 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
38Chromium7440-47-345 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
39N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-234 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
40Butyl acrylate141-32-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
41Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
42Certain glycol ethersN2303 lbs0 lbs3 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Methanol, Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms), Maleic anhydride, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Vinyl acetate

View the full list of 36 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (36 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-155,193 lbs0 lbs1,646,350 lbs
2Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-1250 lbs0 lbs353,010 lbs
3Maleic anhydride108-31-61,569 lbs0 lbs135,289 lbs
41,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-674 lbs0 lbs43,988 lbs
5Vinyl acetate108-05-49,298 lbs0 lbs27,496 lbs
6Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs20,694 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,183 lbs0 lbs14,402 lbs
8Toluene108-88-316 lbs0 lbs13,930 lbs
9Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN5350 lbs0 lbs11,809 lbs
10Propylene115-07-110,535 lbs0 lbs10,535 lbs
11Ethylene74-85-110,189 lbs0 lbs10,189 lbs
12Ammonia7664-41-78,692 lbs0 lbs9,344 lbs
13Formaldehyde50-00-03,562 lbs0 lbs6,312 lbs
14Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,255 lbs0 lbs6,255 lbs
15Cumene98-82-82,616 lbs0 lbs5,324 lbs
16Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0900 lbs0 lbs5,055 lbs
17Hydroquinone123-31-94,862 lbs0 lbs4,862 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-3245 lbs0 lbs4,285 lbs
19Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,997 lbs0 lbs3,997 lbs
20sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs3,447 lbs
21Ethylene oxide75-21-8483 lbs0 lbs3,183 lbs
22Ethylbenzene100-41-4220 lbs0 lbs2,846 lbs
23n-Butyl alcohol71-36-375 lbs0 lbs2,529 lbs
24Ethylene glycol107-21-14 lbs0 lbs1,148 lbs
25Acetaldehyde75-07-0504 lbs0 lbs1,147 lbs
26Chlorine7782-50-51,121 lbs0 lbs1,121 lbs
27Benzene71-43-21,090 lbs0 lbs1,090 lbs
28Methyl methacrylate80-62-6387 lbs0 lbs387 lbs
29Cyclohexane110-82-724 lbs0 lbs315 lbs
30Acrylic acid79-10-7186 lbs0 lbs192 lbs
31Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
32Styrene100-42-5116 lbs0 lbs116 lbs
33Diphenylamine122-39-4103 lbs0 lbs103 lbs
34Propylene oxide75-56-961 lbs0 lbs61 lbs
35Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
36Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs

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