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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
5715 WINDING CREEK WAY HOUSTON 77017
Building Size
1,661 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
28.7 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: 18.7 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)
2.64 million lbs
Extremely High
404.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 132 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)
2.64 million lbs
Extremely High
546.8x 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)
3 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)2,639,177 lbs2,636,653 lbs2,523 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)317,147 lbs218,279 lbs43 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):

Hydrogen cyanide, n-Hexane, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Hydrogen sulfide

View the full list of 29 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (29 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Hydrogen cyanide74-90-8818,552 lbs0 lbs818,552 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-3378,253 lbs0 lbs378,260 lbs
3Toluene108-88-3226,464 lbs175 lbs226,663 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7224,339 lbs627 lbs224,996 lbs
5Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4206,443 lbs0 lbs206,443 lbs
6Propylene115-07-1193,971 lbs0 lbs193,971 lbs
7Benzene71-43-2186,342 lbs94 lbs186,447 lbs
8Ethylene74-85-1127,617 lbs0 lbs127,617 lbs
9Diethanolamine111-42-2101,560 lbs0 lbs101,560 lbs
10Cyclohexane110-82-752,501 lbs0 lbs52,510 lbs
11Ammonia7664-41-735,600 lbs0 lbs35,600 lbs
12Ethylbenzene100-41-427,097 lbs4 lbs27,109 lbs
13N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-417,750 lbs0 lbs17,750 lbs
141,3-Butadiene106-99-016,921 lbs0 lbs16,921 lbs
15Naphthalene91-20-34,537 lbs3 lbs4,548 lbs
16Nitric acid7697-37-24,015 lbs0 lbs4,015 lbs
17Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5902,946 lbs116 lbs3,340 lbs
181,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-63,058 lbs0 lbs3,072 lbs
19Methanol67-56-12,293 lbs0 lbs2,293 lbs
20Nickel compoundsN4951,754 lbs156 lbs1,910 lbs
21Cumene98-82-81,572 lbs0 lbs1,574 lbs
22Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4951,505 lbs13 lbs1,518 lbs
23Phenol108-95-20 lbs1,155 lbs1,155 lbs
24Styrene100-42-51,142 lbs0 lbs1,142 lbs
25Biphenyl92-52-4345 lbs0 lbs364 lbs
26Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs173 lbs173 lbs
27Mercury7439-97-677 lbs0 lbs77 lbs
28Ethylene glycol107-21-10 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
29Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-20 lbs7 lbs7 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Diethanolamine, Hydrogen cyanide, n-Hexane, Xylene (mixed isomers), Toluene

View the full list of 28 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (28 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Diethanolamine111-42-210,082 lbs0 lbs85,611 lbs
2Hydrogen cyanide74-90-873,728 lbs0 lbs73,728 lbs
3n-Hexane110-54-333,919 lbs0 lbs33,919 lbs
4Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-726,409 lbs10 lbs26,423 lbs
5Toluene108-88-316,840 lbs0 lbs16,860 lbs
6Benzene71-43-214,336 lbs0 lbs14,355 lbs
7Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-413,422 lbs0 lbs13,422 lbs
8Ammonia7664-41-71,783 lbs0 lbs10,057 lbs
9Propylene115-07-19,425 lbs0 lbs9,425 lbs
10Ethylene74-85-18,875 lbs0 lbs8,875 lbs
11Ethylene glycol107-21-10 lbs0 lbs7,019 lbs
12Cyclohexane110-82-74,048 lbs0 lbs4,048 lbs
13Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN495500 lbs5 lbs3,773 lbs
14Phenol108-95-20 lbs8 lbs2,825 lbs
15Ethylbenzene100-41-42,652 lbs0 lbs2,653 lbs
16Nitric acid7697-37-2500 lbs0 lbs1,183 lbs
17Certain glycol ethersN2300 lbs0 lbs1,111 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-3752 lbs0 lbs809 lbs
19Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590359 lbs15 lbs386 lbs
20Cumene98-82-8284 lbs0 lbs284 lbs
211,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
22Styrene100-42-5103 lbs0 lbs103 lbs
23Biphenyl92-52-433 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
24Lead7439-92-10 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
25Mercury7439-97-67 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
26Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-20 lbs5 lbs5 lbs
27Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-20 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
28Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs1 lbs1 lbs

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