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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 1209 Zuber Dr, Galena Park, TX 77547

HCAD #0760630030023
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🌍Environmental Assessment

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.

🌊Flood Risk Analysis
FEMA Zone X
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
1209 Zuber Dr, Galena Park, TX 77547
Building Size
1,799sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
26.63 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
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 High
Flood Depth
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
36.47 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
202.4 acres
68.6% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$71,095
Based on HCAD building value of $109,378.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$79,948
Based on neighborhood replacement cost.
Analysis Method
COG Combined 5000 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: 9.84 feet
Severity
Severe
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:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

#1
Minimal flood hazard area - property outside mapped high-risk zones
#2
Flood insurance available at preferred rates - over 25% of claims occur in low-risk areas
#3
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#4
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
7.3th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Very High
Higher pollution than 93% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
15.87 millionlbs
Extremely High
2432.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 793 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
2.84 millionlbs
Extremely High
588.2x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
13.03 millionlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
14
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
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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)15,868,897 lbs2,836,736 lbs13,032,160 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,261,816 lbs209,081 lbs2,052,735 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 93% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 0-9th percentile (top 10% most polluted).
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Hydrogen cyanide, Ammonia, n-Hexane, n-Butyl alcohol
View the full list of 52 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(52 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs13,016,167 lbs13,016,167 lbs
2Hydrogen cyanide74-90-81,408,014 lbs0 lbs1,408,014 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-7350,028 lbs8,000 lbs358,028 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-3139,227 lbs0 lbs139,227 lbs
5n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3137,606 lbs0 lbs137,606 lbs
6Ozone10028-15-6115,228 lbs0 lbs115,228 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7109,479 lbs0 lbs109,479 lbs
8Toluene108-88-3105,535 lbs17 lbs105,552 lbs
9Cyclohexane110-82-780,274 lbs0 lbs80,274 lbs
10Benzene71-43-275,109 lbs10 lbs75,119 lbs
11Methanol67-56-160,240 lbs0 lbs60,240 lbs
12Propylene115-07-154,163 lbs0 lbs54,163 lbs
13Propionaldehyde123-38-631,241 lbs0 lbs31,241 lbs
14Butyraldehyde123-72-822,150 lbs0 lbs22,150 lbs
15Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-417,681 lbs3,527 lbs21,208 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-420,678 lbs50 lbs20,729 lbs
171,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-617,411 lbs0 lbs17,555 lbs
18Ethylene74-85-116,593 lbs0 lbs16,593 lbs
19Dicyclopentadiene77-73-614,013 lbs0 lbs14,013 lbs
20Carbon disulfide75-15-08,557 lbs0 lbs8,557 lbs
211,3-Butadiene106-99-08,274 lbs0 lbs8,274 lbs
22Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-96,697 lbs0 lbs6,697 lbs
23Cyanide compoundsN1065,934 lbs45 lbs5,979 lbs
24Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-55,795 lbs0 lbs5,795 lbs
25Naphthalene91-20-34,546 lbs0 lbs4,547 lbs
26Manganese7439-96-54,228 lbs0 lbs4,228 lbs
27Isobutyraldehyde78-84-24,080 lbs0 lbs4,080 lbs
28Phenol108-95-21,635 lbs1,804 lbs3,439 lbs
29Zinc compoundsN982233 lbs1,207 lbs2,931 lbs
30Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5902,356 lbs1 lbs2,365 lbs
31Styrene100-42-52,274 lbs0 lbs2,275 lbs
32Cumene98-82-82,256 lbs0 lbs2,256 lbs
33Carbonyl sulfide463-58-11,451 lbs0 lbs1,451 lbs
34Nickel compoundsN495654 lbs489 lbs1,143 lbs
35Phenanthrene85-01-8937 lbs0 lbs937 lbs
36Lead7439-92-1489 lbs127 lbs616 lbs
37Vanadium compoundsN77079 lbs509 lbs588 lbs
38Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0461 lbs0 lbs461 lbs
39Cresol (mixed isomers)1319-77-3232 lbs0 lbs232 lbs
40Mercury compoundsN458197 lbs1 lbs199 lbs
41Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN49566 lbs123 lbs189 lbs
42Cobalt compoundsN096131 lbs24 lbs155 lbs
43Lead And Lead CompoundsN420142 lbs7 lbs149 lbs
44Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN458109 lbs0 lbs109 lbs
45Lead compoundsN42047 lbs52 lbs99 lbs
46Anthracene120-12-744 lbs0 lbs44 lbs
47Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN09642 lbs0 lbs42 lbs
48Antimony compoundsN01038 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
49Nickel7440-02-035 lbs0 lbs35 lbs
50Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-228 lbs0 lbs28 lbs
51Mercury7439-97-612 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
52tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-07 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Hydrogen cyanide, Ammonia, Ozone, Toluene
View the full list of 33 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(33 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs2,051,661 lbs2,051,661 lbs
2Hydrogen cyanide74-90-8103,731 lbs0 lbs103,731 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-734,993 lbs1,027 lbs36,020 lbs
4Ozone10028-15-625,701 lbs0 lbs25,701 lbs
5Toluene108-88-37,953 lbs4 lbs7,957 lbs
6Cyclohexane110-82-77,486 lbs0 lbs7,486 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-77,304 lbs0 lbs7,304 lbs
8Benzene71-43-25,928 lbs4 lbs5,932 lbs
9n-Hexane110-54-33,622 lbs0 lbs3,622 lbs
10Propylene115-07-13,529 lbs0 lbs3,529 lbs
11Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51,804 lbs0 lbs1,804 lbs
121,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
13Ethylbenzene100-41-41,412 lbs4 lbs1,416 lbs
14Carbonyl sulfide463-58-11,041 lbs0 lbs1,041 lbs
151,3-Butadiene106-99-0734 lbs0 lbs734 lbs
16Ethylene74-85-1620 lbs0 lbs620 lbs
17Carbon disulfide75-15-0243 lbs0 lbs243 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-3241 lbs0 lbs241 lbs
19Cumene98-82-8241 lbs0 lbs241 lbs
20Lead7439-92-1228 lbs1 lbs229 lbs
21Phenol108-95-2164 lbs0 lbs164 lbs
22Styrene100-42-5159 lbs0 lbs159 lbs
23Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4123 lbs0 lbs123 lbs
24Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9101 lbs0 lbs101 lbs
25Lead And Lead CompoundsN42096 lbs2 lbs99 lbs
26Zinc compoundsN98222 lbs32 lbs54 lbs
27Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN09642 lbs0 lbs42 lbs
28Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59038 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
29Phenanthrene85-01-836 lbs0 lbs36 lbs
30Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45829 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
31Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-28 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
32Anthracene120-12-71 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
33Cresol (mixed isomers)1319-77-31 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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