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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
5711 BRITTMOORE RD HOUSTON 77041
Elevation
103.91 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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: 93.91 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.

  • This property is in a high-risk flood zone. Flood insurance is required for mortgages.
  • Consider flood mitigation measures like elevated utilities and flood vents.
  • 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)
169 thousand lbs
High
25.9x 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)
164 thousand lbs
High
34.1x 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)
5 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)169,023 lbs164,453 lbs4,570 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)139,827 lbs6,745 lbs477 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):

Vinyl acetate, 1-Bromopropane, Zinc compounds, Methanol, Phenol

View the full list of 35 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (35 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Vinyl acetate108-05-462,144 lbs0 lbs62,144 lbs
21-Bromopropane106-94-550,819 lbs0 lbs50,819 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN98210,828 lbs4,419 lbs15,247 lbs
4Methanol67-56-18,147 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
5Phenol108-95-25,162 lbs0 lbs5,162 lbs
6Manganese7439-96-53,362 lbs85 lbs3,447 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-03,122 lbs36 lbs3,159 lbs
8Copper7440-50-83,089 lbs10 lbs3,099 lbs
9Chromium7440-47-33,045 lbs9 lbs3,054 lbs
10Toluene108-88-32,738 lbs0 lbs2,738 lbs
11Nitric acid7697-37-22,693 lbs0 lbs2,693 lbs
12Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,458 lbs0 lbs1,458 lbs
13Antimony compoundsN0101,359 lbs0 lbs1,359 lbs
14Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,178 lbs0 lbs1,178 lbs
15n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,042 lbs0 lbs1,042 lbs
16Certain glycol ethersN230915 lbs0 lbs915 lbs
17Propylene115-07-1780 lbs0 lbs780 lbs
18DiisocyanatesN120688 lbs0 lbs688 lbs
19Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1630 lbs0 lbs630 lbs
20Ethylene glycol107-21-1520 lbs0 lbs520 lbs
211,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6328 lbs0 lbs328 lbs
22Formic acid64-18-6255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
23Naphthalene91-20-330 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
24Lead compoundsN42017 lbs11 lbs28 lbs
25tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-027 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
26Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
27Lead7439-92-116 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
28Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN01010 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
29Cobalt7440-48-48 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
30m-Xylene108-38-37 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
31Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
32Styrene100-42-53 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
33Selenium7782-49-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
34Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
35Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Zinc compounds, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), 1-Bromopropane, Vinyl acetate, Certain glycol ethers

View the full list of 26 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (26 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Zinc compoundsN982187 lbs476 lbs93,397 lbs
2Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs0 lbs28,746 lbs
31-Bromopropane106-94-53,844 lbs0 lbs3,844 lbs
4Vinyl acetate108-05-4819 lbs0 lbs2,008 lbs
5Certain glycol ethersN23033 lbs0 lbs1,563 lbs
6Methanol67-56-1487 lbs0 lbs1,207 lbs
7Lead compoundsN4200 lbs0 lbs1,190 lbs
8Antimony compoundsN0100 lbs0 lbs1,189 lbs
9Toluene108-88-3266 lbs0 lbs1,086 lbs
10n-Butyl alcohol71-36-313 lbs0 lbs1,073 lbs
11Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-788 lbs0 lbs908 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs726 lbs
13Cyclohexane110-82-70 lbs0 lbs700 lbs
14Naphthalene91-20-30 lbs0 lbs480 lbs
151,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62 lbs0 lbs352 lbs
16Ethylene glycol107-21-10 lbs0 lbs300 lbs
17Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
18Chromium7440-47-3162 lbs0 lbs202 lbs
19Nickel7440-02-0162 lbs0 lbs193 lbs
20Copper7440-50-8150 lbs0 lbs156 lbs
21Manganese7439-96-5150 lbs0 lbs150 lbs
22Nitric acid7697-37-281 lbs0 lbs81 lbs
23DiisocyanatesN1207 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
24Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
25Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
26Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

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