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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
7510 S LINPAR CT HOUSTON 77040
Building Size
2,885 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
84.6 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: 74.6 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 61% 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)
68 thousand lbs
High
10.4x 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)
67 thousand lbs
High
13.8x 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)
1 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)68,079 lbs66,784 lbs1,295 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)80,127 lbs4,035 lbs148 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 61% 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 (higher than average pollution).

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

Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Ethylbenzene, Certain glycol ethers, Zinc compounds

View the full list of 28 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (28 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-737,296 lbs0 lbs37,296 lbs
2n-Butyl alcohol71-36-37,103 lbs0 lbs7,103 lbs
3Ethylbenzene100-41-45,493 lbs0 lbs5,493 lbs
4Certain glycol ethersN2304,211 lbs0 lbs4,211 lbs
5Zinc compoundsN9822,880 lbs848 lbs3,728 lbs
61,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62,851 lbs0 lbs2,851 lbs
7Ammonia7664-41-71,500 lbs0 lbs1,500 lbs
8Copper compoundsN1001,033 lbs104 lbs1,137 lbs
9Propylene115-07-1975 lbs0 lbs975 lbs
10Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1960 lbs0 lbs960 lbs
11Methanol67-56-1596 lbs0 lbs596 lbs
12Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6439 lbs0 lbs439 lbs
13Chromium7440-47-3271 lbs132 lbs403 lbs
144,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7292 lbs5 lbs297 lbs
15Cumene98-82-8254 lbs0 lbs254 lbs
16Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N04022 lbs98 lbs232 lbs
17Nickel7440-02-0106 lbs83 lbs189 lbs
18Copper And Copper CompoundsN100175 lbs3 lbs178 lbs
19Toluene108-88-3122 lbs0 lbs122 lbs
20Manganese7439-96-590 lbs10 lbs99 lbs
21Triglycidyl isocyanurate2451-62-943 lbs5 lbs48 lbs
22Lead compoundsN42032 lbs5 lbs42 lbs
23Copper7440-50-834 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
24Mercury compoundsN4584 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
25Cobalt7440-48-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
26Lead7439-92-10 lbs2 lbs2 lbs
27Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
28Cobalt compoundsN0961 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Copper compounds, Zinc compounds, Xylene (mixed isomers), Triglycidyl isocyanurate, Chromium

View the full list of 20 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (20 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Copper compoundsN100352 lbs0 lbs40,652 lbs
2Zinc compoundsN982117 lbs91 lbs32,751 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-72,115 lbs0 lbs2,115 lbs
4Triglycidyl isocyanurate2451-62-912 lbs5 lbs1,229 lbs
5Chromium7440-47-329 lbs18 lbs572 lbs
6Ethylbenzene100-41-4386 lbs0 lbs386 lbs
7n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3385 lbs0 lbs385 lbs
8Nickel7440-02-023 lbs12 lbs374 lbs
9Copper7440-50-87 lbs0 lbs341 lbs
10Lead compoundsN4205 lbs0 lbs313 lbs
11Manganese7439-96-562 lbs10 lbs258 lbs
12Ammonia7664-41-7250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
13Certain glycol ethersN230178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
144,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-71 lbs5 lbs144 lbs
15Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0406 lbs6 lbs72 lbs
16Methanol67-56-166 lbs0 lbs66 lbs
17Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-125 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
181,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-614 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
19Cobalt7440-48-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
20Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs

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