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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 2227 Simmans St, Houston, TX 77032

HCAD #0691200000140
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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
2227 Simmans St, Houston, TX 77032
Elevation
79.37 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
28.7 acres
9.7% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
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 Safe
Safety Margin: 0 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:

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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
19.1th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 81% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.07 millionlbs
Extremely High
164.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 53 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.07 millionlbs
Extremely High
221.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
357lbs
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)1,069,876 lbs1,069,519 lbs357 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)88,406 lbs88,406 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 20-29th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Styrene, Toluene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methyl methacrylate, Certain glycol ethers
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
2Toluene108-88-321,818 lbs28 lbs21,846 lbs
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-611,526 lbs7 lbs11,533 lbs
4Methyl methacrylate80-62-610,630 lbs0 lbs10,630 lbs
5Certain glycol ethersN2308,766 lbs0 lbs8,766 lbs
6m-Xylene108-38-37,654 lbs0 lbs7,654 lbs
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-75,887 lbs20 lbs5,907 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
11Nickel7440-02-02,720 lbs6 lbs2,756 lbs
12Ethylene glycol107-21-11,609 lbs250 lbs1,859 lbs
13Phenol108-95-21,654 lbs0 lbs1,654 lbs
14Chromium7440-47-31,200 lbs7 lbs1,243 lbs
15Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090964 lbs0 lbs964 lbs
16Ethylbenzene100-41-4952 lbs5 lbs957 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
20Manganese7439-96-5252 lbs0 lbs282 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
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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 lbs86,519 lbs
2Methyl methacrylate80-62-61,631 lbs0 lbs1,631 lbs
3Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090168 lbs0 lbs168 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-159 lbs0 lbs59 lbs
5Nickel7440-02-010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
6Chromium7440-47-39 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-57 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
8Copper7440-50-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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