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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 3019 Bayou Dr, La Porte, TX 77571

HCAD #0972140000009
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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 AE
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
3019 Bayou Dr, La Porte, TX 77571
Building Size
4,679sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
7.87 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
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)
17.71 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)
$229,866
Based on HCAD building value of $353,641.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$223,174
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
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA): Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
#2
Obtain an Elevation Certificate to determine accurate flood insurance premiums
#3
Simulation shows 2.0ft of flooding - mitigation measures recommended
#4
Consider elevating utilities, HVAC systems, and electrical panels above anticipated flood levels
#5
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#6
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
16.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 84% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
1.69 millionlbs
Extremely High
259.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 85 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
1.69 millionlbs
Extremely High
351.3x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
567lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
16
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)1,694,799 lbs1,694,233 lbs567 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)129,083 lbs129,032 lbs51 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 84% 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):
Ammonia, Ethylene, Methanol, Acrylic acid, Vinyl acetate
View the full list of 56 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(56 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-7335,424 lbs0 lbs335,424 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1323,747 lbs0 lbs323,747 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1304,344 lbs55 lbs304,399 lbs
4Acrylic acid79-10-7251,302 lbs0 lbs251,302 lbs
5Vinyl acetate108-05-4120,415 lbs0 lbs120,415 lbs
6Cyclohexane110-82-7102,641 lbs0 lbs102,641 lbs
7Propylene oxide75-56-995,696 lbs0 lbs95,696 lbs
8Certain glycol ethersN23034,372 lbs0 lbs34,372 lbs
9n-Hexane110-54-317,593 lbs0 lbs17,593 lbs
10Isoprene78-79-515,828 lbs0 lbs15,828 lbs
111,3-Butadiene106-99-012,674 lbs0 lbs12,674 lbs
12Propylene115-07-19,096 lbs0 lbs9,096 lbs
13Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-78,223 lbs0 lbs8,223 lbs
14Formaldehyde50-00-07,593 lbs0 lbs7,593 lbs
15Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905 lbs88 lbs5,993 lbs
16Styrene100-42-55,569 lbs0 lbs5,569 lbs
171,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,474 lbs0 lbs4,474 lbs
18Toluene108-88-33,240 lbs0 lbs3,240 lbs
19Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,050 lbs0 lbs3,050 lbs
201,4-Dioxane123-91-12,644 lbs0 lbs2,644 lbs
21Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-02,610 lbs0 lbs2,610 lbs
22Acetaldehyde75-07-02,587 lbs0 lbs2,587 lbs
23Butyl acrylate141-32-22,517 lbs0 lbs2,517 lbs
241,2-Butylene oxide106-88-72,348 lbs0 lbs2,348 lbs
25Chlorine7782-50-52,246 lbs0 lbs2,246 lbs
26Formic acid64-18-62,017 lbs0 lbs2,017 lbs
27NonylphenolN5301,974 lbs0 lbs1,974 lbs
28Allyl alcohol107-18-61,820 lbs0 lbs1,820 lbs
29Ethylene oxide75-21-81,600 lbs0 lbs1,600 lbs
30Naphthalene91-20-31,572 lbs0 lbs1,572 lbs
31Nitric acid7697-37-21,405 lbs0 lbs1,405 lbs
32tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,254 lbs0 lbs1,254 lbs
33Dicyclopentadiene77-73-61,178 lbs0 lbs1,178 lbs
34Ethylene glycol107-21-11,132 lbs0 lbs1,132 lbs
35Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN535773 lbs0 lbs773 lbs
36Ethylbenzene100-41-4728 lbs0 lbs728 lbs
37Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9597 lbs0 lbs597 lbs
38Maleic anhydride108-31-6534 lbs0 lbs534 lbs
39Acrolein107-02-8402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
40Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs370 lbs370 lbs
41Hydroquinone123-31-9355 lbs0 lbs355 lbs
42Benzyl chloride100-44-7228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
43n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3114 lbs0 lbs114 lbs
44Diethanolamine111-42-2106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
45Diethyl sulfate64-67-585 lbs0 lbs85 lbs
46Zinc compoundsN98248 lbs33 lbs81 lbs
47Epichlorohydrin106-89-842 lbs0 lbs42 lbs
48Antimony compoundsN01020 lbs15 lbs35 lbs
49Acetonitrile75-05-833 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
50Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
512,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-917 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
52Cumene98-82-815 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
53Phthalic anhydride85-44-913 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
54Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0105 lbs5 lbs10 lbs
551,3-Phenylenediamine108-45-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
56Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Ammonia, Ethylene, Acrylic acid, Methanol, Vinyl acetate
View the full list of 39 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(39 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-730,863 lbs0 lbs30,863 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-124,034 lbs0 lbs24,034 lbs
3Acrylic acid79-10-721,027 lbs0 lbs21,027 lbs
4Methanol67-56-115,391 lbs5 lbs15,396 lbs
5Vinyl acetate108-05-411,698 lbs0 lbs11,698 lbs
6Cyclohexane110-82-78,101 lbs0 lbs8,101 lbs
7Propylene oxide75-56-97,974 lbs0 lbs7,974 lbs
8Isoprene78-79-52,125 lbs0 lbs2,125 lbs
91,3-Butadiene106-99-01,187 lbs0 lbs1,187 lbs
10Propylene115-07-1700 lbs0 lbs700 lbs
111,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6599 lbs0 lbs599 lbs
12NonylphenolN530551 lbs0 lbs551 lbs
13n-Hexane110-54-3521 lbs0 lbs521 lbs
14Ethylene oxide75-21-8462 lbs0 lbs462 lbs
15Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7451 lbs0 lbs451 lbs
16Styrene100-42-5424 lbs0 lbs424 lbs
17Certain glycol ethersN230421 lbs0 lbs421 lbs
18Methyl methacrylate80-62-6387 lbs0 lbs387 lbs
19Formaldehyde50-00-0296 lbs0 lbs296 lbs
20Toluene108-88-3258 lbs0 lbs258 lbs
21Naphthalene91-20-3223 lbs0 lbs223 lbs
22Nitric acid7697-37-2217 lbs0 lbs217 lbs
23Formic acid64-18-6175 lbs0 lbs175 lbs
241,4-Dioxane123-91-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
25Benzyl chloride100-44-7119 lbs0 lbs119 lbs
26Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0119 lbs0 lbs119 lbs
27Ethylene glycol107-21-1106 lbs0 lbs106 lbs
28Dicyclopentadiene77-73-697 lbs0 lbs97 lbs
29Allyl alcohol107-18-696 lbs0 lbs96 lbs
30Ethylbenzene100-41-494 lbs0 lbs94 lbs
311,2-Butylene oxide106-88-752 lbs0 lbs52 lbs
32Trade SecretTRD SECRT0 lbs46 lbs46 lbs
33Acrolein107-02-828 lbs0 lbs28 lbs
34tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-026 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
35Maleic anhydride108-31-626 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
36Acetonitrile75-05-824 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
37Hydroquinone123-31-923 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
38n-Butyl alcohol71-36-310 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
39Acetaldehyde75-07-02 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
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