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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
1511 CARIBE LN HOUSTON 77047
Building Size
2,178 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
56.69 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: 46.69 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 69% 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)
191 thousand lbs
High
29.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 10 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)
190 thousand lbs
High
39.5x 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)
211 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)190,601 lbs190,389 lbs211 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)64,447 lbs29,388 lbs23 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 69% 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):

Copper compounds, Styrene, Ammonia, Copper And Copper Compounds, Methanol

View the full list of 27 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (27 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Copper compoundsN10061,515 lbs95 lbs61,610 lbs
2Styrene100-42-558,795 lbs0 lbs58,795 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-745,966 lbs0 lbs45,966 lbs
4Copper And Copper CompoundsN10011,995 lbs45 lbs12,040 lbs
5Methanol67-56-16,755 lbs0 lbs6,755 lbs
6Toluene108-88-31,076 lbs0 lbs1,076 lbs
7n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3952 lbs0 lbs952 lbs
8Cyclohexane110-82-7784 lbs0 lbs784 lbs
91,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6422 lbs0 lbs422 lbs
10Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7398 lbs0 lbs398 lbs
11Propylene oxide75-56-9339 lbs0 lbs339 lbs
12Nickel7440-02-0223 lbs12 lbs235 lbs
13Formic acid64-18-6225 lbs0 lbs225 lbs
14Certain glycol ethersN230210 lbs0 lbs210 lbs
15Chromium7440-47-3195 lbs11 lbs206 lbs
16Cumene98-82-8174 lbs0 lbs174 lbs
17Manganese7439-96-5114 lbs12 lbs126 lbs
18Copper7440-50-884 lbs8 lbs92 lbs
19Ethylene glycol107-21-147 lbs0 lbs47 lbs
20Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N04016 lbs27 lbs43 lbs
21Ethylbenzene100-41-443 lbs0 lbs43 lbs
22Formaldehyde50-00-035 lbs0 lbs35 lbs
23Cobalt7440-48-411 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
24Naphthalene91-20-36 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
25Antimony compoundsN0106 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
26Dicyclopentadiene77-73-63 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
27Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ammonia, Styrene, Copper And Copper Compounds, n-Butyl alcohol, Cyclohexane

View the full list of 18 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (18 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-74,290 lbs0 lbs39,326 lbs
2Styrene100-42-520,551 lbs0 lbs20,551 lbs
3Copper And Copper CompoundsN1003,378 lbs12 lbs3,390 lbs
4n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3451 lbs0 lbs451 lbs
5Cyclohexane110-82-7215 lbs0 lbs215 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6166 lbs0 lbs166 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7116 lbs0 lbs116 lbs
8Cumene98-82-882 lbs0 lbs82 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-331 lbs4 lbs35 lbs
10Nickel7440-02-032 lbs3 lbs35 lbs
11Propylene oxide75-56-926 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
12Copper7440-50-819 lbs1 lbs20 lbs
13Manganese7439-96-515 lbs3 lbs18 lbs
14Cobalt7440-48-46 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
15Formaldehyde50-00-03 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
16Methanol67-56-13 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
17Naphthalene91-20-32 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
18Toluene108-88-31 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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