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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 12428 East Fwy, Houston, TX 77015

HCAD #0690390000042
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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
12428 East Fwy, Houston, TX 77015
Elevation
26.36 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)
36.20 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
247.1 acres
83.8% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
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
25.3th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 75% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
482 thousandlbs
Very High
73.9x more than typical Houston property
≈ 24 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
482 thousandlbs
Extremely High
100.0x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
14lbs
Above Typical
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
6
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)482,282 lbs482,268 lbs14 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)52,138 lbs52,135 lbs3 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 75% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 20-29th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
1,3-Butadiene, Ethylene, n-Hexane, Cyclohexane, Isoprene
View the full list of 16 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(16 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
11,3-Butadiene106-99-0203,018 lbs0 lbs203,018 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1165,454 lbs0 lbs165,454 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-346,122 lbs0 lbs46,122 lbs
4Cyclohexane110-82-714,656 lbs0 lbs14,656 lbs
5Isoprene78-79-513,272 lbs0 lbs13,272 lbs
6Toluene108-88-39,118 lbs0 lbs9,118 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-77,860 lbs0 lbs7,860 lbs
8Benzene71-43-27,037 lbs0 lbs7,037 lbs
9Ethylbenzene100-41-46,536 lbs0 lbs6,536 lbs
10Methanol67-56-15,617 lbs0 lbs5,617 lbs
11Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-03,066 lbs0 lbs3,066 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-0376 lbs1 lbs376 lbs
13Propylene115-07-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
14Naphthalene91-20-310 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
15Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
16Lead compoundsN4200 lbs6 lbs7 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
1,3-Butadiene, Ethylene, Isoprene, n-Hexane, Cyclohexane
View the full list of 9 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(9 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
11,3-Butadiene106-99-032,375 lbs0 lbs32,375 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-114,466 lbs0 lbs14,466 lbs
3Isoprene78-79-52,371 lbs0 lbs2,371 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-32,350 lbs0 lbs2,350 lbs
5Cyclohexane110-82-7294 lbs0 lbs294 lbs
6Benzene71-43-2105 lbs0 lbs105 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-090 lbs0 lbs90 lbs
8Propylene115-07-183 lbs0 lbs83 lbs
9Lead compoundsN4200 lbs3 lbs3 lbs
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