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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
16231 LUTHE LN HOUSTON 77032
Elevation
80.65 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: 70.65 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
High
Higher pollution than 81% 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)
1.16 million lbs
Extremely High
177.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 58 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)
1.16 million lbs
Extremely High
240.4x 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)
357 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)1,159,758 lbs1,159,402 lbs357 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)260,654 lbs88,434 lbs0 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 81% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile (top 15% most polluted).

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

Styrene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methyl methacrylate

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)
1Styrene100-42-5975,321 lbs0 lbs975,321 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-794,568 lbs20 lbs94,588 lbs
3Toluene108-88-321,818 lbs28 lbs21,846 lbs
41,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-611,526 lbs7 lbs11,533 lbs
5Methyl methacrylate80-62-610,630 lbs0 lbs10,630 lbs
6Certain glycol ethersN2308,766 lbs0 lbs8,766 lbs
7m-Xylene108-38-37,654 lbs0 lbs7,654 lbs
8Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,812 lbs0 lbs5,812 lbs
9Benzene71-43-25,751 lbs1 lbs5,752 lbs
10n-Hexane110-54-34,895 lbs8 lbs4,903 lbs
11Nickel7440-02-02,960 lbs6 lbs2,996 lbs
12Ethylene glycol107-21-11,609 lbs250 lbs1,859 lbs
13Phenol108-95-21,654 lbs0 lbs1,654 lbs
14Chromium7440-47-31,517 lbs7 lbs1,560 lbs
15Ethylbenzene100-41-41,483 lbs5 lbs1,488 lbs
16Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090964 lbs0 lbs964 lbs
17Naphthalene91-20-3908 lbs0 lbs908 lbs
18Dichloromethane75-09-2743 lbs0 lbs743 lbs
19Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090398 lbs0 lbs398 lbs
20Manganese7439-96-5365 lbs0 lbs395 lbs
21Copper7440-50-854 lbs0 lbs60 lbs
22Lead compoundsN4200 lbs25 lbs25 lbs
23Cumene98-82-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
24Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
25Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Styrene, Methyl methacrylate, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Ethylene glycol, Nickel

View the full list of 8 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (8 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-586,519 lbs0 lbs197,995 lbs
2Methyl methacrylate80-62-61,631 lbs0 lbs61,963 lbs
3Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090168 lbs0 lbs541 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-159 lbs0 lbs59 lbs
5Nickel7440-02-020 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
6Chromium7440-47-322 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-513 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
8Copper7440-50-82 lbs0 lbs9 lbs

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