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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
2911 CLINE ST HOUSTON 77020
Elevation
36.68 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: 26.68 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 68% 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)
167 thousand lbs
High
25.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 8 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)
167 thousand lbs
High
34.7x 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)
54 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)167,301 lbs167,247 lbs54 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)32,003 lbs8,218 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 68% 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, Nitric acid, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Ammonia, Copper

View the full list of 19 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (19 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Styrene100-42-572,716 lbs0 lbs72,716 lbs
2Nitric acid7697-37-235,509 lbs0 lbs35,509 lbs
3N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-431,840 lbs0 lbs31,840 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-725,000 lbs0 lbs25,000 lbs
5Copper7440-50-81,277 lbs0 lbs1,277 lbs
6Toluene108-88-3250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
7Zinc compoundsN982154 lbs0 lbs154 lbs
8Lead compoundsN42096 lbs54 lbs150 lbs
9Cadmium compoundsN078106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
10Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09084 lbs0 lbs84 lbs
11Cadmium And Cadmium CompoundsN07870 lbs0 lbs70 lbs
12Cyanide compoundsN10650 lbs0 lbs50 lbs
13Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51125 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
14Chromium7440-47-316 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
15Nickel7440-02-020 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
16Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09019 lbs0 lbs19 lbs
17Nickel compoundsN49513 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
18Cobalt7440-48-40 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
19Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Nitric acid, Styrene, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Cadmium And Cadmium Compounds

View the full list of 12 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (12 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Nitric acid7697-37-2755 lbs0 lbs9,446 lbs
2Styrene100-42-57,400 lbs0 lbs7,400 lbs
3Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0906 lbs0 lbs6,071 lbs
4Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5115 lbs0 lbs3,795 lbs
5Cadmium And Cadmium CompoundsN07810 lbs0 lbs1,927 lbs
6Zinc compoundsN98214 lbs0 lbs1,335 lbs
7Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs0 lbs990 lbs
8Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs902 lbs
9Cyanide compoundsN1065 lbs0 lbs46 lbs
10Lead7439-92-10 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
11Copper7440-50-822 lbs0 lbs44 lbs
12Lead compoundsN4200 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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