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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
12710 WATERSIDE WAY HOUSTON 77041
Building Size
5,577 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
107.62 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: 97.62 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 72% 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)
289 thousand lbs
High
44.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 14 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)
281 thousand lbs
Very High
58.4x 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)
7 thousand lbs
Very 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)288,908 lbs281,416 lbs7,491 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)132,894 lbs6,217 lbs477 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 72% 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 (top 25% most polluted).

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

Toluene, Vinyl acetate, Styrene, 1-Bromopropane, Zinc compounds

View the full list of 25 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (25 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Toluene108-88-374,770 lbs0 lbs74,770 lbs
2Vinyl acetate108-05-462,144 lbs0 lbs62,144 lbs
3Styrene100-42-553,277 lbs0 lbs54,435 lbs
41-Bromopropane106-94-550,819 lbs0 lbs50,819 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN98213,166 lbs4,419 lbs17,585 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-05,134 lbs42 lbs5,176 lbs
7Phenol108-95-25,162 lbs0 lbs5,162 lbs
8Manganese7439-96-53,197 lbs1,706 lbs4,902 lbs
9Copper7440-50-83,110 lbs1,271 lbs4,381 lbs
10Chromium7440-47-33,741 lbs42 lbs3,783 lbs
11Nitric acid7697-37-22,693 lbs0 lbs2,693 lbs
12Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,458 lbs0 lbs1,458 lbs
13Antimony compoundsN0101,359 lbs0 lbs1,359 lbs
14DiisocyanatesN120688 lbs0 lbs688 lbs
15Ethylene glycol107-21-1622 lbs0 lbs622 lbs
16Lead compoundsN42017 lbs11 lbs28 lbs
17Propylene115-07-120 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
18Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-613 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
19Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
20Cobalt7440-48-48 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
21Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
22Lead7439-92-14 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
23Selenium7782-49-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
24Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
25Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Zinc compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), 1-Bromopropane, Vinyl acetate, Lead compounds

View the full list of 15 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (15 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982187 lbs476 lbs93,397 lbs
2Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs28,746 lbs
31-Bromopropane106-94-53,844 lbs0 lbs3,844 lbs
4Vinyl acetate108-05-4819 lbs0 lbs2,008 lbs
5Lead compoundsN4200 lbs0 lbs1,190 lbs
6Antimony compoundsN0100 lbs0 lbs1,189 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-0421 lbs0 lbs927 lbs
8Chromium7440-47-3249 lbs0 lbs689 lbs
9Manganese7439-96-5162 lbs0 lbs280 lbs
10Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
11Copper7440-50-8182 lbs0 lbs252 lbs
12Nitric acid7697-37-281 lbs0 lbs81 lbs
13Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
14DiisocyanatesN1207 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
15Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs1 lbs1 lbs

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