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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
410 N 7TH ST LA PORTE 77571
Building Size
1,192 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
19.87 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: 9.87 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 80% 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)
834 thousand lbs
Extremely High
127.8x more than typical Houston property
≈ 42 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)
834 thousand lbs
Extremely High
172.9x 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)
94 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)833,686 lbs833,592 lbs94 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)446,568 lbs58,388 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 80% 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 (top 25% most polluted).

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

Methanol, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ammonia, Formaldehyde, n-Butyl alcohol

View the full list of 36 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (36 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Methanol67-56-1292,316 lbs0 lbs292,316 lbs
2Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9216,585 lbs0 lbs216,585 lbs
3Ammonia7664-41-787,668 lbs0 lbs87,668 lbs
4Formaldehyde50-00-063,808 lbs0 lbs63,808 lbs
5n-Butyl alcohol71-36-349,206 lbs0 lbs49,206 lbs
6Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-033,058 lbs0 lbs33,058 lbs
7Copper compoundsN1001 lbs84 lbs29,084 lbs
8Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-317,939 lbs0 lbs17,939 lbs
9Propylene115-07-113,154 lbs0 lbs13,154 lbs
10Chlorine7782-50-511,230 lbs0 lbs11,230 lbs
11Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-710,381 lbs0 lbs10,381 lbs
12Ethylene74-85-17,000 lbs0 lbs7,000 lbs
13Chloroacetic acid79-11-84,175 lbs0 lbs4,175 lbs
14Acrylic acid79-10-73,532 lbs0 lbs3,532 lbs
15Chlorobenzene108-90-73,127 lbs0 lbs3,127 lbs
16Methyl methacrylate80-62-63,050 lbs0 lbs3,050 lbs
17Phosgene75-44-51,958 lbs0 lbs1,958 lbs
18Acetonitrile75-05-81,765 lbs0 lbs1,765 lbs
19Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-11,750 lbs0 lbs1,750 lbs
20Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-41,591 lbs0 lbs1,591 lbs
21Triethylamine121-44-81,515 lbs0 lbs1,515 lbs
22Ethyl chloroformate541-41-31,467 lbs0 lbs1,467 lbs
23Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-11,449 lbs0 lbs1,449 lbs
24sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
25Ethylene oxide75-21-81,431 lbs0 lbs1,431 lbs
26Toluene108-88-31,261 lbs0 lbs1,261 lbs
27N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2535 lbs0 lbs535 lbs
28Manganese7439-96-5511 lbs0 lbs511 lbs
29Propylene oxide75-56-9371 lbs0 lbs371 lbs
30Dichloromethane75-09-2251 lbs0 lbs251 lbs
31Chromium7440-47-345 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
32Ethylene glycol107-21-114 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
33Nickel compoundsN4954 lbs3 lbs8 lbs
34Copper And Copper CompoundsN1000 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
35Butyl acrylate141-32-25 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
36Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952 lbs1 lbs3 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms), Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Chloroacetic acid, Ammonia, Methanol

View the full list of 22 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (22 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Aluminum oxide (fibrous forms)1344-28-1250 lbs0 lbs353,010 lbs
2Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-929,545 lbs0 lbs29,545 lbs
3Chloroacetic acid79-11-8476 lbs0 lbs20,694 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-77,795 lbs0 lbs8,021 lbs
5Methanol67-56-15,114 lbs0 lbs6,976 lbs
6Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-06,255 lbs0 lbs6,255 lbs
7Formaldehyde50-00-03,559 lbs0 lbs5,799 lbs
8Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0900 lbs0 lbs5,055 lbs
9sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-293 lbs0 lbs3,447 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-375 lbs0 lbs2,529 lbs
11Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,738 lbs0 lbs1,738 lbs
12Chlorine7782-50-51,121 lbs0 lbs1,121 lbs
13Ethylene74-85-1650 lbs0 lbs650 lbs
14Propylene115-07-1500 lbs0 lbs500 lbs
15Ethylene oxide75-21-8420 lbs0 lbs420 lbs
16Methyl methacrylate80-62-6387 lbs0 lbs387 lbs
17Acrylic acid79-10-7186 lbs0 lbs192 lbs
18Ethyl chloroformate541-41-3120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
19Propylene oxide75-56-960 lbs0 lbs60 lbs
20Phosgene75-44-527 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
21Methyl chlorocarbonate79-22-113 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
22Ethylene glycol107-21-13 lbs0 lbs9 lbs

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