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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 6706 Northwinds Dr, Houston, TX 77041

HCAD #1162330000013
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🌍Environmental Assessment

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.

🌊Flood Risk Analysis
FEMA Zone X
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
6706 Northwinds Dr, Houston, TX 77041
Elevation
107.67 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
Moderate to Low Risk - Outside 500-year floodplain
Overall Risk
Very High
Property flooded at 9.84ft depth.
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 High
Flood Depth
9.84 ft±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground level.
Water Surface Elevation (WSE)
117.51 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
211.3 acres
71.6% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$115,880
Vacant lot (no building data).
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data).
Analysis Method
COG Combined 5000 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 Flooded
Flood Depth: 9.84 feet
Severity
Severe
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:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

Based on the property's flood risk profile, here are specific action items to consider.

#1
Minimal flood hazard area - property outside mapped high-risk zones
#2
Flood insurance available at preferred rates - over 25% of claims occur in low-risk areas
#3
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#4
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
27.2th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 73% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
355 thousandlbs
Very High
54.4x more than typical Houston property
≈ 18 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
347 thousandlbs
Very High
72.0x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
8 thousandlbs
Very High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
31
Industrial facilities within 2 miles
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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)355,190 lbs347,305 lbs7,885 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)9,962 lbs9,465 lbs497 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 73% 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.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Toluene, Styrene, 1-Bromopropane, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers)
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)
1Toluene108-88-391,769 lbs0 lbs91,769 lbs
2Styrene100-42-553,280 lbs0 lbs54,438 lbs
31-Bromopropane106-94-550,819 lbs0 lbs50,819 lbs
41,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-646,078 lbs0 lbs46,078 lbs
5Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-736,427 lbs0 lbs36,427 lbs
6Zinc compoundsN98213,143 lbs4,419 lbs17,562 lbs
7Ammonia7664-41-715,812 lbs0 lbs15,812 lbs
8Methanol67-56-18,147 lbs0 lbs8,147 lbs
9Nickel7440-02-05,285 lbs149 lbs5,444 lbs
10NonylphenolN5305,359 lbs0 lbs5,359 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-53,493 lbs1,866 lbs5,358 lbs
12Copper7440-50-83,130 lbs1,291 lbs4,421 lbs
13Chromium7440-47-33,904 lbs148 lbs4,077 lbs
14Propylene115-07-12,729 lbs0 lbs2,729 lbs
15Nitric acid7697-37-22,688 lbs0 lbs2,688 lbs
16Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-31,458 lbs0 lbs1,458 lbs
17n-Butyl alcohol71-36-31,042 lbs0 lbs1,042 lbs
18Certain glycol ethersN230915 lbs0 lbs915 lbs
19DiisocyanatesN120688 lbs0 lbs688 lbs
20Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1630 lbs0 lbs630 lbs
21Formic acid64-18-6255 lbs0 lbs255 lbs
22Ethylene glycol107-21-1103 lbs0 lbs103 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
27Lead7439-92-118 lbs0 lbs18 lbs
28Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-613 lbs0 lbs13 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
32Selenium7782-49-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
33Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
34Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
35Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
1-Bromopropane, Toluene, Propylene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Zinc compounds
View the full list of 21 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(21 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
11-Bromopropane106-94-53,844 lbs0 lbs3,844 lbs
2Toluene108-88-31,266 lbs0 lbs1,266 lbs
3Propylene115-07-11,059 lbs0 lbs1,059 lbs
41,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,002 lbs0 lbs1,002 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN982187 lbs476 lbs663 lbs
6Methanol67-56-1487 lbs0 lbs487 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-0466 lbs5 lbs471 lbs
8Chromium7440-47-3295 lbs5 lbs300 lbs
9Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-3265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
10Copper7440-50-8182 lbs5 lbs187 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-5162 lbs5 lbs167 lbs
12Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-788 lbs0 lbs88 lbs
13Nitric acid7697-37-281 lbs0 lbs81 lbs
14Certain glycol ethersN23033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
15Ethylbenzene100-41-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
16n-Butyl alcohol71-36-313 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
17DiisocyanatesN1207 lbs0 lbs7 lbs
18Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
19Lead And Lead CompoundsN4200 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
20Cumene98-82-81 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
21Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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