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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
4013 LAKEWAY DR SEABROOK 77586
Building Size
3,414 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
11.7 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
Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.
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: 1.7 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
High
Higher pollution than 86% 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)
2.85 million lbs
Extremely High
437.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 143 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)
2.85 million lbs
Extremely High
591.6x 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)
310 lbs
High
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)2,853,099 lbs2,852,789 lbs310 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)1,216,673 lbs251,712 lbs76 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 86% 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 (top 15% most polluted).

Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Propylene, Methanol, Acrylic acid, Propylene oxide

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)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0750,524 lbs0 lbs750,524 lbs
2Propylene115-07-1566,101 lbs0 lbs566,101 lbs
3Methanol67-56-1307,950 lbs0 lbs307,950 lbs
4Acrylic acid79-10-7248,318 lbs0 lbs248,318 lbs
5Propylene oxide75-56-9214,725 lbs0 lbs214,725 lbs
6Ethylene74-85-1178,679 lbs0 lbs178,679 lbs
7Benzene71-43-2129,270 lbs0 lbs129,270 lbs
81,3-Butadiene106-99-092,399 lbs0 lbs92,399 lbs
9Ethylbenzene100-41-466,024 lbs0 lbs66,024 lbs
10Ammonia7664-41-760,756 lbs0 lbs60,756 lbs
11Toluene108-88-351,402 lbs0 lbs51,402 lbs
12Styrene100-42-547,507 lbs0 lbs47,507 lbs
13Isoprene78-79-531,965 lbs0 lbs31,965 lbs
14Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-526,754 lbs0 lbs26,754 lbs
15Dicyclopentadiene77-73-620,009 lbs0 lbs20,009 lbs
16Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-712,272 lbs0 lbs12,272 lbs
17Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905 lbs88 lbs5,993 lbs
18Dimethylamine124-40-35,764 lbs0 lbs5,764 lbs
19Maleic anhydride108-31-65,267 lbs0 lbs5,267 lbs
20Formic acid64-18-64,751 lbs0 lbs4,751 lbs
21Naphthalene91-20-34,536 lbs0 lbs4,536 lbs
22Propyleneimine75-55-83,701 lbs0 lbs3,701 lbs
23Acetonitrile75-05-82,727 lbs0 lbs2,727 lbs
24Formaldehyde50-00-02,574 lbs0 lbs2,574 lbs
25Acrylonitrile107-13-12,062 lbs0 lbs2,062 lbs
26Butyl acrylate141-32-21,939 lbs0 lbs1,939 lbs
27Ethylene glycol107-21-11,385 lbs0 lbs1,385 lbs
28Ethylene oxide75-21-81,298 lbs0 lbs1,298 lbs
29n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,230 lbs0 lbs1,230 lbs
30Epichlorohydrin106-89-81,000 lbs0 lbs1,000 lbs
31o-Xylene95-47-6815 lbs0 lbs815 lbs
32Chlorobenzene108-90-7583 lbs0 lbs583 lbs
33Acetaldehyde75-07-0504 lbs0 lbs504 lbs
34Acrolein107-02-8402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
35Cumene98-82-8369 lbs0 lbs369 lbs
36Hydroquinone123-31-9355 lbs0 lbs355 lbs
37Diethanolamine111-42-2308 lbs0 lbs308 lbs
38Butyraldehyde123-72-8186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
39Zinc compoundsN98255 lbs113 lbs168 lbs
40Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01085 lbs77 lbs161 lbs
414,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7141 lbs0 lbs141 lbs
42Antimony compoundsN01044 lbs25 lbs69 lbs
43Lead And Lead CompoundsN42032 lbs3 lbs36 lbs
44Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-626 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
451,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-618 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
46Lead compoundsN42015 lbs1 lbs16 lbs
47Triethylamine121-44-810 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
48Cadmium compoundsN07811 lbs0 lbs11 lbs
49Pyridine110-86-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
50Allyl alcohol107-18-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
51Chromium7440-47-37 lbs2 lbs9 lbs
52Methyl acrylate96-33-36 lbs0 lbs6 lbs
53Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
54Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
55Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
56Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Methanol, Acrylic acid, Ethylene glycol, Toluene

View the full list of 36 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (36 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0101,671 lbs0 lbs635,087 lbs
2Methanol67-56-19,197 lbs0 lbs200,510 lbs
3Acrylic acid79-10-720,902 lbs0 lbs124,130 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-110 lbs0 lbs58,156 lbs
5Toluene108-88-32,705 lbs0 lbs44,217 lbs
6Propylene115-07-139,502 lbs0 lbs39,878 lbs
7Propylene oxide75-56-915,147 lbs0 lbs33,169 lbs
8Ethylene74-85-116,290 lbs0 lbs16,290 lbs
9Dicyclopentadiene77-73-62,368 lbs0 lbs14,402 lbs
10Isoprene78-79-510,184 lbs0 lbs10,184 lbs
11Benzene71-43-29,442 lbs0 lbs9,998 lbs
12Ammonia7664-41-76,500 lbs0 lbs6,596 lbs
13Ethylbenzene100-41-43,948 lbs0 lbs5,723 lbs
14Styrene100-42-53,330 lbs0 lbs3,992 lbs
151,3-Butadiene106-99-03,263 lbs0 lbs3,263 lbs
16Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-53,114 lbs0 lbs3,114 lbs
17Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7223 lbs0 lbs1,395 lbs
18Formic acid64-18-6175 lbs0 lbs1,197 lbs
19Maleic anhydride108-31-61,173 lbs0 lbs1,173 lbs
20Acrylonitrile107-13-1883 lbs0 lbs1,033 lbs
21Butyl acrylate141-32-2848 lbs0 lbs848 lbs
22Formaldehyde50-00-0151 lbs0 lbs672 lbs
23Trade SecretTRD SECRT0 lbs46 lbs581 lbs
24Naphthalene91-20-3303 lbs0 lbs303 lbs
25Hydroquinone123-31-923 lbs0 lbs185 lbs
26Ethylene oxide75-21-8145 lbs0 lbs146 lbs
274,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-71 lbs0 lbs146 lbs
28Chlorobenzene108-90-7100 lbs0 lbs100 lbs
29Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01026 lbs19 lbs62 lbs
30Acrolein107-02-828 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
31Zinc compoundsN98213 lbs10 lbs33 lbs
32Propyleneimine75-55-832 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
33Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-69 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
34Chromium7440-47-34 lbs1 lbs5 lbs
35Lead And Lead CompoundsN4202 lbs1 lbs3 lbs
36Methyl acrylate96-33-32 lbs0 lbs2 lbs

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