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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
1629 SAKOWITZ ST HOUSTON 77020
Building Size
1,540 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
43.64 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: 33.64 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 75% 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)
474 thousand lbs
Very High
72.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 24 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)
472 thousand lbs
Very High
97.9x 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)
1 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)473,514 lbs472,276 lbs1,239 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)75,115 lbs52,618 lbs473 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 75% 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):

Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane, Styrene, n-Butyl alcohol, Toluene

View the full list of 36 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (36 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7141,882 lbs0 lbs141,882 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-3125,640 lbs0 lbs125,640 lbs
3Styrene100-42-578,090 lbs0 lbs78,090 lbs
4n-Butyl alcohol71-36-333,617 lbs0 lbs33,617 lbs
5Toluene108-88-325,336 lbs0 lbs26,509 lbs
6Phenol108-95-224,642 lbs0 lbs24,642 lbs
7Ethylbenzene100-41-416,163 lbs0 lbs16,163 lbs
81,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-68,965 lbs0 lbs8,965 lbs
9Ammonia7664-41-73,770 lbs0 lbs3,770 lbs
10Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-13,355 lbs0 lbs3,355 lbs
11Cyclohexane110-82-72,389 lbs0 lbs2,389 lbs
12Formaldehyde50-00-01,893 lbs0 lbs1,893 lbs
13Methanol67-56-11,849 lbs0 lbs1,849 lbs
14Ethylene glycol107-21-11,461 lbs0 lbs1,461 lbs
15Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
16Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
17Manganese7439-96-5166 lbs336 lbs503 lbs
18Zinc compoundsN98247 lbs419 lbs466 lbs
19Manganese compoundsN45018 lbs208 lbs226 lbs
20Benzene71-43-2218 lbs0 lbs218 lbs
21Naphthalene91-20-3194 lbs0 lbs194 lbs
22Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6192 lbs0 lbs192 lbs
23Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
24Lead7439-92-184 lbs66 lbs150 lbs
25Lead compoundsN42092 lbs54 lbs146 lbs
26DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
27Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11 lbs98 lbs99 lbs
28Nickel7440-02-023 lbs38 lbs61 lbs
29Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
30Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59026 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
31Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
32Chromium7440-47-316 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
33Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
34Cobalt7440-48-40 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
35Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
36Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Manganese, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Hexane, Toluene, Styrene

View the full list of 17 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (17 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Manganese7439-96-50 lbs41 lbs19,987 lbs
2Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-717,453 lbs0 lbs17,453 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-312,290 lbs0 lbs12,290 lbs
4Toluene108-88-311,886 lbs0 lbs11,886 lbs
5Styrene100-42-59,639 lbs0 lbs9,639 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs2,080 lbs
71,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,210 lbs0 lbs1,210 lbs
8Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs239 lbs239 lbs
9Methanol67-56-1125 lbs0 lbs125 lbs
10Manganese compoundsN4502 lbs116 lbs118 lbs
11Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-10 lbs42 lbs42 lbs
12Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-50 lbs0 lbs21 lbs
13Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
14Lead7439-92-10 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
15Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4950 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
16Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5903 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
17Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-20 lbs0 lbs3 lbs

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