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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
2002 RANKIN RD HOUSTON 77073
Elevation
82.04 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: 72.04 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 71% 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)
227 thousand lbs
High
34.9x more than typical Houston property
≈ 11 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)
227 thousand lbs
High
47.2x 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)
20 lbs
Above Typical
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)227,460 lbs227,440 lbs20 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)191,031 lbs17,758 lbs7 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 71% 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):

Styrene, Toluene, Methyl methacrylate, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Certain glycol ethers

View the full list of 22 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (22 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Styrene100-42-5153,695 lbs0 lbs153,695 lbs
2Toluene108-88-316,537 lbs0 lbs16,537 lbs
3Methyl methacrylate80-62-610,630 lbs0 lbs10,630 lbs
41,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-610,524 lbs0 lbs10,524 lbs
5Certain glycol ethersN2308,766 lbs0 lbs8,766 lbs
6m-Xylene108-38-37,654 lbs0 lbs7,654 lbs
7Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,812 lbs0 lbs5,812 lbs
8Benzene71-43-24,741 lbs0 lbs4,741 lbs
9n-Hexane110-54-31,928 lbs0 lbs1,928 lbs
10Phenol108-95-21,654 lbs0 lbs1,654 lbs
11Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,526 lbs0 lbs1,526 lbs
12Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090964 lbs0 lbs964 lbs
13Naphthalene91-20-3801 lbs0 lbs801 lbs
14Dichloromethane75-09-2743 lbs0 lbs743 lbs
15Nickel7440-02-0631 lbs6 lbs637 lbs
16Chromium7440-47-3418 lbs7 lbs425 lbs
17Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090398 lbs0 lbs398 lbs
18Ethylbenzene100-41-413 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
19Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
20Cumene98-82-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
21Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
22Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

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

View the full list of 6 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (6 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-515,957 lbs0 lbs127,433 lbs
2Methyl methacrylate80-62-61,631 lbs0 lbs61,963 lbs
3Ethylene glycol107-21-10 lbs0 lbs1,086 lbs
4Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090168 lbs0 lbs541 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs7 lbs7 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-01 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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