📊 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
15655 JACINTOPORT BLVD HOUSTON 77015
Elevation
22.02 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
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
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: 12.02 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
Very High
Higher pollution than 93% 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)
16.87 million lbs
Extremely High
2585.2x more than typical Houston property
843 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)
10.33 million lbs
Extremely High
2142.3x 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)
6.54 million lbs
Extremely 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)16,866,840 lbs10,330,748 lbs6,536,092 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)1,939,017 lbs1,326,290 lbs230,719 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).

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

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ethylene, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), 1,3-Butadiene, Propylene

View the full list of 94 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (94 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs6,215,559 lbs6,215,559 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-11,659,814 lbs0 lbs1,659,814 lbs
3Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-91,016,215 lbs0 lbs1,016,215 lbs
41,3-Butadiene106-99-01,014,428 lbs0 lbs1,014,428 lbs
5Propylene115-07-1990,523 lbs0 lbs990,523 lbs
6Cumene98-82-8851,651 lbs882 lbs852,534 lbs
7Phenol108-95-2634,156 lbs1,108 lbs635,264 lbs
8Toluene108-88-3508,472 lbs283 lbs511,896 lbs
9Ammonia7664-41-7448,679 lbs12,151 lbs460,830 lbs
10Benzene71-43-2445,607 lbs326 lbs447,504 lbs
11Ethylene glycol107-21-1343,460 lbs0 lbs343,460 lbs
12Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7331,721 lbs196 lbs339,381 lbs
13Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0205,152 lbs0 lbs205,152 lbs
14n-Hexane110-54-3202,199 lbs10 lbs204,652 lbs
15Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4194,736 lbs2,545 lbs197,281 lbs
16Methanol67-56-199,820 lbs96,208 lbs196,028 lbs
171,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6141,345 lbs2 lbs144,139 lbs
18Hydrogen cyanide74-90-8126,501 lbs2,741 lbs129,242 lbs
194,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7125,700 lbs0 lbs125,700 lbs
201,2-Dichloroethane107-06-2125,688 lbs0 lbs125,688 lbs
21Epichlorohydrin106-89-8121,011 lbs3,811 lbs124,822 lbs
22Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs102,300 lbs102,300 lbs
23Acetonitrile75-05-883,752 lbs12,219 lbs95,971 lbs
24Ethylbenzene100-41-490,100 lbs226 lbs91,168 lbs
25Isoprene78-79-569,617 lbs137 lbs69,754 lbs
26n-Butyl alcohol71-36-366,901 lbs6 lbs66,907 lbs
27Zinc compoundsN982458 lbs55,662 lbs56,121 lbs
28Naphthalene91-20-343,590 lbs207 lbs45,962 lbs
29Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-444,474 lbs263 lbs44,737 lbs
30Vinyl chloride75-01-444,423 lbs0 lbs44,423 lbs
31Cyclohexane110-82-731,335 lbs291 lbs37,210 lbs
32Certain glycol ethersN23036,490 lbs0 lbs36,490 lbs
33Diethanolamine111-42-235,724 lbs0 lbs35,724 lbs
34Isobutyraldehyde78-84-227,782 lbs0 lbs27,782 lbs
35Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-123,839 lbs3,070 lbs26,909 lbs
36Dichloromethane75-09-219,581 lbs39 lbs19,620 lbs
37tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,928 lbs1,309 lbs17,237 lbs
38Vinyl acetate108-05-416,160 lbs87 lbs16,247 lbs
39Methyl methacrylate80-62-614,790 lbs0 lbs14,790 lbs
40Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-911,006 lbs0 lbs11,006 lbs
41Chlorine7782-50-59,222 lbs0 lbs9,222 lbs
42Dicyclopentadiene77-73-69,049 lbs0 lbs9,049 lbs
43Acetophenone98-86-26,714 lbs1,462 lbs8,176 lbs
44Allyl alcohol107-18-67,427 lbs626 lbs8,053 lbs
45sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-22,001 lbs5,600 lbs7,601 lbs
46Glycidol556-52-52,841 lbs4,410 lbs7,251 lbs
47Acetaldehyde75-07-06,320 lbs123 lbs6,443 lbs
48Styrene100-42-56,328 lbs16 lbs6,344 lbs
49Manganese compoundsN450111 lbs5,037 lbs5,148 lbs
50Tetrachloroethylene127-18-44,251 lbs176 lbs4,427 lbs
51Nickel compoundsN49580 lbs3,764 lbs3,844 lbs
52Lead compoundsN420534 lbs1,380 lbs1,914 lbs
53Chromium7440-47-31,812 lbs76 lbs1,888 lbs
54Phenanthrene85-01-81,547 lbs159 lbs1,706 lbs
551,1,2-Trichloroethane79-00-51,537 lbs0 lbs1,537 lbs
56Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901,236 lbs41 lbs1,277 lbs
57Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-4950 lbs0 lbs950 lbs
58Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590576 lbs130 lbs782 lbs
59Ethyl acrylate140-88-5728 lbs0 lbs728 lbs
60Lead And Lead CompoundsN420267 lbs421 lbs689 lbs
61Chloroform67-66-3638 lbs0 lbs638 lbs
62Trichloroethylene79-01-6613 lbs0 lbs613 lbs
63Anthracene120-12-7534 lbs70 lbs604 lbs
64Cresol (mixed isomers)1319-77-3430 lbs146 lbs576 lbs
65Pentachloroethane76-01-7323 lbs0 lbs323 lbs
66Mercury compoundsN458105 lbs212 lbs317 lbs
67Chloroethane75-00-3284 lbs0 lbs284 lbs
68Antimony compoundsN010235 lbs0 lbs235 lbs
69Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45836 lbs195 lbs230 lbs
701,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane79-34-5219 lbs0 lbs219 lbs
71Butyraldehyde123-72-8218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
72Nickel7440-02-0106 lbs87 lbs193 lbs
73Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-296 lbs74 lbs170 lbs
74Cobalt compoundsN09633 lbs89 lbs122 lbs
75Carbon disulfide75-15-084 lbs0 lbs84 lbs
76Manganese7439-96-559 lbs22 lbs81 lbs
77Chlorobenzene108-90-777 lbs0 lbs77 lbs
781,2-Dichloroethylene540-59-075 lbs0 lbs75 lbs
79Copper7440-50-815 lbs43 lbs58 lbs
80Chloroprene126-99-855 lbs0 lbs55 lbs
81Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0900 lbs40 lbs40 lbs
82Ethylidene dichloride75-34-337 lbs0 lbs37 lbs
83Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN09612 lbs24 lbs36 lbs
84Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1508 lbs23 lbs31 lbs
85Carbon tetrachloride56-23-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
86Hexachloroethane67-72-116 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
87Vinylidene chloride75-35-415 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
882-Methoxyethanol109-86-413 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
89Lead7439-92-13 lbs7 lbs10 lbs
90Propionaldehyde123-38-68 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
91trans-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene110-57-67 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
92Hexachlorobenzene118-74-15 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
93Biphenyl92-52-43 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
94Acetamide60-35-52 lbs0 lbs2 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ethylene, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Isobutyraldehyde, Propylene, Ethylene glycol

View the full list of 77 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (77 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ethylene74-85-1439,952 lbs0 lbs439,952 lbs
2Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs183,440 lbs183,440 lbs
3Isobutyraldehyde78-84-22,245 lbs0 lbs146,162 lbs
4Propylene115-07-1143,286 lbs0 lbs143,286 lbs
5Ethylene glycol107-21-1110,903 lbs0 lbs110,903 lbs
61,3-Butadiene106-99-0108,083 lbs0 lbs108,083 lbs
7Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-997,000 lbs0 lbs97,000 lbs
84,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-710,300 lbs0 lbs89,800 lbs
9Styrene100-42-51,190 lbs2 lbs80,097 lbs
10Toluene108-88-352,432 lbs7 lbs53,811 lbs
11Cumene98-82-852,737 lbs31 lbs52,770 lbs
12Benzene71-43-241,165 lbs7 lbs43,416 lbs
13Phenol108-95-240,343 lbs254 lbs42,761 lbs
14Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-438,523 lbs289 lbs38,812 lbs
15Methanol67-56-19,635 lbs22,000 lbs31,635 lbs
16Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-725,073 lbs10 lbs29,401 lbs
17Ammonia7664-41-719,533 lbs1,580 lbs21,114 lbs
18n-Hexane110-54-318,018 lbs10 lbs18,028 lbs
19Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0900 lbs11 lbs15,941 lbs
20n-Butyl alcohol71-36-39,478 lbs0 lbs15,049 lbs
21Zinc compoundsN98217 lbs8,650 lbs14,377 lbs
22Hydrogen cyanide74-90-813,000 lbs70 lbs13,070 lbs
23Diethanolamine111-42-23,059 lbs0 lbs12,859 lbs
24Lead compoundsN42093 lbs169 lbs12,855 lbs
25Epichlorohydrin106-89-812,291 lbs331 lbs12,622 lbs
26Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs218 lbs11,929 lbs
27Dichloromethane75-09-29,911 lbs10 lbs9,922 lbs
28Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-09,252 lbs0 lbs9,252 lbs
291,2-Dichloroethane107-06-28,530 lbs0 lbs8,530 lbs
30Naphthalene91-20-35,020 lbs22 lbs8,164 lbs
31Acetonitrile75-05-84,900 lbs3,100 lbs8,000 lbs
321,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-67,764 lbs0 lbs7,764 lbs
33Ethylbenzene100-41-46,233 lbs7 lbs6,893 lbs
34Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,649 lbs56 lbs5,705 lbs
35Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs4,600 lbs4,600 lbs
36Methyl methacrylate80-62-6914 lbs0 lbs4,571 lbs
37Glycidol556-52-51,002 lbs2,400 lbs3,402 lbs
38Vinyl acetate108-05-43,246 lbs0 lbs3,246 lbs
39Vinyl chloride75-01-43,130 lbs0 lbs3,130 lbs
40Certain glycol ethersN2302,726 lbs0 lbs2,726 lbs
41sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-2595 lbs2,100 lbs2,695 lbs
42Isoprene78-79-52,360 lbs16 lbs2,376 lbs
43Cyclohexane110-82-72,047 lbs17 lbs2,119 lbs
44tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,168 lbs273 lbs1,441 lbs
45Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1804 lbs52 lbs856 lbs
46Acetophenone98-86-2188 lbs510 lbs698 lbs
47Chlorine7782-50-5638 lbs0 lbs638 lbs
48Dicyclopentadiene77-73-6530 lbs0 lbs540 lbs
49Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59012 lbs14 lbs390 lbs
50Manganese compoundsN45037 lbs350 lbs387 lbs
51Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-9384 lbs0 lbs384 lbs
52Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-20 lbs1 lbs334 lbs
53Tetrachloroethylene127-18-4282 lbs4 lbs286 lbs
541,1,2-Trichloroethane79-00-5166 lbs0 lbs166 lbs
55Ethyl acrylate140-88-5117 lbs0 lbs117 lbs
56Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-496 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
57Mercury compoundsN4580 lbs53 lbs54 lbs
58Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1501 lbs0 lbs53 lbs
59Chloroform67-66-344 lbs0 lbs44 lbs
60Trichloroethylene79-01-643 lbs0 lbs43 lbs
61Pentachloroethane76-01-736 lbs0 lbs36 lbs
62Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45817 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
63Chromium7440-47-30 lbs32 lbs32 lbs
641,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane79-34-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
65Chloroethane75-00-321 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
66Nickel7440-02-00 lbs20 lbs20 lbs
67Chlorobenzene108-90-714 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
68Carbon disulfide75-15-012 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
69Phenanthrene85-01-86 lbs1 lbs7 lbs
70Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
711,2-Dichloroethylene540-59-05 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
72Carbon tetrachloride56-23-54 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
73Chloroprene126-99-83 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
74Hexachloroethane67-72-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
75Anthracene120-12-71 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
76Ethylidene dichloride75-34-31 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
77Hexachlorobenzene118-74-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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