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Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 6750 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77087

HCAD #1208730010001
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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
6750 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77087
Elevation
35.26 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)
45.11 ft
Water surface elevation relative to sea level (NAVD88 datum).
Area Inundated
274.7 acres
93.1% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$2,523,274
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
36.5th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
Moderate
Higher pollution than 64% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
96 thousandlbs
High
14.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 5 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
95 thousandlbs
High
19.7x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
368lbs
High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
3
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)95,598 lbs95,230 lbs368 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)2,114 lbs2,094 lbs19 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 64% 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.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Xylene (mixed isomers), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Certain glycol ethers, Manganese, Lead
View the full list of 15 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(15 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-755,047 lbs0 lbs55,047 lbs
2N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-437,616 lbs0 lbs37,616 lbs
3Certain glycol ethersN2301,884 lbs0 lbs1,884 lbs
4Manganese7439-96-5500 lbs251 lbs751 lbs
5Lead7439-92-180 lbs117 lbs197 lbs
6Zinc compoundsN98238 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
7Nitric acid7697-37-224 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
8Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-312 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
9Boron trifluoride7637-07-210 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
10Nickel compoundsN4958 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
11Cyanide compoundsN1064 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
12Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
13Copper compoundsN1002 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
14Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0902 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
15Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4501 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Lead, Nitric acid, Zinc compounds, Cyanide compounds
View the full list of 6 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(6 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-42,081 lbs0 lbs2,081 lbs
2Lead7439-92-15 lbs19 lbs25 lbs
3Nitric acid7697-37-23 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9823 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
5Cyanide compoundsN1061 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
6Nickel compoundsN4951 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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