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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
5703 PHEASANT RIDGE LN HOUSTON 77041
Building Size
3,225 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
108.18 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: 98.18 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 71% 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)
233 thousand lbs
High
35.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 12 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)
226 thousand lbs
High
47.0x 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)
7 thousand lbs
Very 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)233,140 lbs226,486 lbs6,654 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)95,450 lbs5,398 lbs470 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 71% 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):

Toluene, Styrene, 1-Bromopropane, Zinc compounds, Ammonia

View the full list of 21 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (21 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Toluene108-88-374,770 lbs0 lbs74,770 lbs
2Styrene100-42-553,277 lbs0 lbs54,435 lbs
31-Bromopropane106-94-550,819 lbs0 lbs50,819 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN98212,655 lbs3,517 lbs16,172 lbs
5Ammonia7664-41-715,812 lbs0 lbs15,812 lbs
6Nickel7440-02-04,887 lbs73 lbs4,961 lbs
7Manganese7439-96-52,937 lbs1,687 lbs4,624 lbs
8Copper7440-50-82,855 lbs1,264 lbs4,119 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-33,468 lbs103 lbs3,572 lbs
10Nitric acid7697-37-22,693 lbs0 lbs2,693 lbs
11Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,458 lbs0 lbs1,458 lbs
12DiisocyanatesN120688 lbs0 lbs688 lbs
13Ethylene glycol107-21-1102 lbs0 lbs102 lbs
14Lead compoundsN42017 lbs9 lbs26 lbs
15Propylene115-07-120 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
16Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-613 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
17Cobalt7440-48-48 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
18Lead7439-92-13 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
19Selenium7782-49-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
20Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
21Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Zinc compounds, 1-Bromopropane, Lead compounds, Nickel, Chromium

View the full list of 11 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (11 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982187 lbs470 lbs87,897 lbs
21-Bromopropane106-94-53,844 lbs0 lbs3,844 lbs
3Lead compoundsN4200 lbs0 lbs1,190 lbs
4Nickel7440-02-0421 lbs0 lbs927 lbs
5Chromium7440-47-3249 lbs0 lbs689 lbs
6Manganese7439-96-5162 lbs0 lbs280 lbs
7Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
8Copper7440-50-8182 lbs0 lbs252 lbs
9Nitric acid7697-37-281 lbs0 lbs81 lbs
10Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
11DiisocyanatesN1207 lbs0 lbs7 lbs

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