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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 7414 Thurow St, Houston, TX 77087

HCAD #0731470020007
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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 AE
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
7414 Thurow St, Houston, TX 77087
Building Size
1,688sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
33.54 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
42.0 acres
14.3% of 500m radius flooded.
Nearest Bayou Stage
N/A
No nearby bayou within monitoring range
Depth-Damage (HCAD Valuation)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage (Neighborhood)
$0
Property not flooded. No damage to calculate.
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 Safe
Safety Margin: 0 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:

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Flood Risk Recommendations

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

#1
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA): Flood insurance required for federally backed mortgages
#2
Obtain an Elevation Certificate to determine accurate flood insurance premiums
#3
Property elevation currently above simulated flood level
#4
Maintain flood insurance coverage as required in Special Flood Hazard Areas
#5
Review official FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for detailed flood zone boundaries
#6
Contact Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) for drainage projects and flood information
🏭Industrial Pollution Exposure
19.4th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 81% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
995 thousandlbs
Extremely High
152.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 50 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
952 thousandlbs
Extremely High
197.5x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
43 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
6
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)995,422 lbs952,334 lbs43,088 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)64,197 lbs49,656 lbs14,541 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 81% 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):
Ammonia, Methyl tert-butyl ether, 1,3-Butadiene, Methanol, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone
View the full list of 22 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(22 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-7279,379 lbs3,674 lbs283,053 lbs
2Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-4267,534 lbs0 lbs267,534 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-0255,578 lbs0 lbs255,578 lbs
4Methanol67-56-155,467 lbs39,325 lbs94,793 lbs
5N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-437,616 lbs0 lbs37,616 lbs
6N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-222,161 lbs88 lbs22,249 lbs
7tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,263 lbs0 lbs15,263 lbs
8Propylene115-07-114,205 lbs0 lbs14,205 lbs
9Ethylene74-85-12,621 lbs0 lbs2,621 lbs
10Certain glycol ethersN2301,884 lbs0 lbs1,884 lbs
11Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090323 lbs0 lbs323 lbs
12Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090165 lbs0 lbs165 lbs
13Boron trifluoride7637-07-246 lbs0 lbs46 lbs
14Zinc compoundsN98238 lbs0 lbs38 lbs
15Nitric acid7697-37-224 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
16Hydrogen fluoride7664-39-312 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
17Nickel compoundsN4958 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
18Cyanide compoundsN1064 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
19Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
20Copper compoundsN1002 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
21Lead7439-92-11 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
22Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4501 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Methanol, Methyl tert-butyl ether, 1,3-Butadiene, N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N,N-Dimethylformamide
View the full list of 14 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(14 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-16,850 lbs14,541 lbs21,391 lbs
2Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-418,336 lbs0 lbs18,336 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-018,236 lbs0 lbs18,236 lbs
4N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-42,081 lbs0 lbs2,081 lbs
5N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-21,641 lbs0 lbs1,641 lbs
6Propylene115-07-11,091 lbs0 lbs1,091 lbs
7tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
8Ethylene74-85-1364 lbs0 lbs364 lbs
9Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09027 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
10Zinc compoundsN9823 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
11Nitric acid7697-37-23 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
12Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
13Nickel compoundsN4951 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
14Cyanide compoundsN1061 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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