📊 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

6515 BELCREST ST HOUSTON 77087

Building Size

1,516 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

37.5 ft

Height above sea level from USGS data.

FEMA Flood Zone

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)

Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

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: 27.5 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 60% 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)

55 thousand lbs

Above Typical

8.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 3 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)

55 thousand lbs

High

11.5x 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)

19 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.

Period	Total	Air	Water
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)	6,524 lbs	4,822 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)	55,463 lbs	55,444 lbs	19 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	67,266 lbs	13,270 lbs	19 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

70-79th

5.8%

80-89th

4.3%

90-100thLowest Pollution

34.2%

Higher pollution than 60% of Houston homes

Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 40-49th percentile (slightly higher than average).

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

N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Xylene (mixed isomers), Styrene, Certain glycol ethers, Ethylbenzene

View the full list of 19 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (19 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	37,616 lbs	0 lbs	37,616 lbs
2	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	9,703 lbs	0 lbs	9,703 lbs
3	Styrene	100-42-5	4,199 lbs	0 lbs	4,199 lbs
4	Certain glycol ethers	N230	1,884 lbs	0 lbs	1,884 lbs
5	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	1,452 lbs	0 lbs	1,452 lbs
6	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	323 lbs	0 lbs	323 lbs
7	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	165 lbs	0 lbs	165 lbs
8	Zinc compounds	N982	38 lbs	16 lbs	54 lbs
9	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	24 lbs	0 lbs	24 lbs
10	Hydrogen fluoride	7664-39-3	12 lbs	0 lbs	12 lbs
11	Boron trifluoride	7637-07-2	10 lbs	0 lbs	10 lbs
12	Nickel compounds	N495	8 lbs	0 lbs	8 lbs
13	Cyanide compounds	N106	4 lbs	0 lbs	4 lbs
14	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	2 lbs	0 lbs	2 lbs
15	Copper compounds	N100	2 lbs	0 lbs	2 lbs
16	Chromium	7440-47-3	0 lbs	2 lbs	2 lbs
17	Lead	7439-92-1	1 lbs	0 lbs	1 lbs
18	Nickel	7440-02-0	0 lbs	1 lbs	1 lbs
19	Manganese And Manganese Compounds	N450	1 lbs	0 lbs	1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Zinc compounds, Xylene (mixed isomers), Nitric acid, Nickel compounds, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)

View the full list of 12 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (12 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Zinc compounds	N982	3 lbs	16 lbs	37,872 lbs
2	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	9,703 lbs	0 lbs	9,703 lbs
3	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	3 lbs	0 lbs	8,478 lbs
4	Nickel compounds	N495	1 lbs	0 lbs	3,119 lbs
5	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	27 lbs	0 lbs	2,249 lbs
6	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	2,081 lbs	0 lbs	2,081 lbs
7	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	1,452 lbs	0 lbs	1,452 lbs
8	Cyanide compounds	N106	1 lbs	0 lbs	1,233 lbs
9	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	0 lbs	0 lbs	964 lbs
10	Mercury And Mercury Compounds	N458	0 lbs	0 lbs	112 lbs
11	Chromium	7440-47-3	0 lbs	2 lbs	2 lbs
12	Nickel	7440-02-0	0 lbs	1 lbs	1 lbs