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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 2107 Lomax Dr, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0790490000010
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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
2107 Lomax Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
Building Size
3,208sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
21.41 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)
31.25 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
294.9 acres
100.0% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$104,069
Based on HCAD building value of $160,107.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$168,650
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
16.9th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 83% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.58 millionlbs
Extremely High
242.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 79 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.35 millionlbs
Extremely High
280.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
229 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
15
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)1,583,314 lbs1,353,846 lbs229,468 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)71,760 lbs71,760 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 83% 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.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Methanol, Ethylene, Vinyl acetate, Certain glycol ethers, Xylene (mixed isomers)
View the full list of 24 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(24 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Methanol67-56-1701,697 lbs228,708 lbs930,405 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1314,095 lbs0 lbs314,095 lbs
3Vinyl acetate108-05-4102,664 lbs0 lbs102,664 lbs
4Certain glycol ethersN23062,831 lbs0 lbs62,831 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-743,144 lbs0 lbs43,144 lbs
6Formaldehyde50-00-036,646 lbs0 lbs36,646 lbs
7Propylene115-07-132,044 lbs0 lbs32,044 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-721,135 lbs0 lbs21,135 lbs
9Ethylene glycol107-21-116,751 lbs0 lbs16,751 lbs
10Chlorine7782-50-58,422 lbs605 lbs9,027 lbs
11Maleic anhydride108-31-65,569 lbs0 lbs5,569 lbs
12n-Hexane110-54-34,000 lbs0 lbs4,000 lbs
13Mercury7439-97-60 lbs0 lbs2,200 lbs
14Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-72,020 lbs0 lbs2,020 lbs
15Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11,750 lbs0 lbs1,750 lbs
16Naphthalene91-20-3245 lbs0 lbs245 lbs
17Boron trifluoride7637-07-2239 lbs0 lbs239 lbs
181,3-Butadiene106-99-0217 lbs0 lbs217 lbs
19Ethylbenzene100-41-4216 lbs0 lbs216 lbs
20Zinc compoundsN9820 lbs155 lbs155 lbs
21n-Butyl alcohol71-36-359 lbs0 lbs59 lbs
22sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-247 lbs0 lbs47 lbs
23Chromium7440-47-345 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
24Acetaldehyde75-07-010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Methanol, Ethylene, Vinyl acetate, Formaldehyde, Certain glycol ethers
View the full list of 16 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(16 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-144,101 lbs0 lbs44,101 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-19,510 lbs0 lbs9,510 lbs
3Vinyl acetate108-05-46,880 lbs0 lbs6,880 lbs
4Formaldehyde50-00-03,559 lbs0 lbs3,559 lbs
5Certain glycol ethersN2302,700 lbs0 lbs2,700 lbs
6Maleic anhydride108-31-61,569 lbs0 lbs1,569 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,144 lbs0 lbs1,144 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-7895 lbs0 lbs895 lbs
9Propylene115-07-1500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
10Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-1250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
11Naphthalene91-20-3245 lbs0 lbs245 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-4216 lbs0 lbs216 lbs
13Chlorine7782-50-5160 lbs0 lbs160 lbs
14Boron trifluoride7637-07-220 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
15Acetaldehyde75-07-010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
16Ethylene glycol107-21-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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