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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 15502 Avenue C, Channelview, TX 77530

HCAD #0650910190008
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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
15502 Avenue C, Channelview, TX 77530
Building Size
2,424sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
23.35 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)
33.20 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
170.8 acres
57.9% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$83,101
Based on HCAD building value of $127,849.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$84,215
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
26.7th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 73% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
388 thousandlbs
Very High
59.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 19 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
388 thousandlbs
Very High
80.4x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
357lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
7
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)387,974 lbs387,617 lbs357 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)120,435 lbs120,383 lbs53 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 73% 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):
Ethylene glycol, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Cyclohexane, Toluene
View the full list of 15 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(15 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Ethylene glycol107-21-1342,485 lbs0 lbs342,485 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-316,543 lbs0 lbs18,986 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-75,450 lbs17 lbs12,930 lbs
4Cyclohexane110-82-75,108 lbs0 lbs10,692 lbs
5Toluene108-88-34,524 lbs92 lbs7,756 lbs
6Benzene71-43-23,897 lbs84 lbs5,552 lbs
7Chlorine7782-50-54,596 lbs0 lbs4,596 lbs
8Naphthalene91-20-31,797 lbs1 lbs3,963 lbs
91,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6934 lbs2 lbs3,728 lbs
10Ethylbenzene100-41-4418 lbs4 lbs1,264 lbs
11Chromium7440-47-3817 lbs87 lbs904 lbs
12Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4726 lbs0 lbs726 lbs
13Nickel7440-02-0315 lbs64 lbs379 lbs
14Lead7439-92-13 lbs7 lbs10 lbs
15Zinc compoundsN9825 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ethylene glycol, n-Hexane, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Benzene
View the full list of 10 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(10 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ethylene glycol107-21-1110,903 lbs0 lbs110,903 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-33,519 lbs0 lbs3,519 lbs
3Toluene108-88-31,615 lbs0 lbs1,615 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,389 lbs0 lbs1,390 lbs
5Benzene71-43-21,172 lbs0 lbs1,172 lbs
6Cyclohexane110-82-7883 lbs0 lbs883 lbs
7Chlorine7782-50-5428 lbs0 lbs428 lbs
8Naphthalene91-20-3301 lbs0 lbs301 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-3136 lbs32 lbs167 lbs
10Nickel7440-02-036 lbs20 lbs57 lbs
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