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Complete Property Analysis

Environmental risk, tax analysis, and property details for 7915 Findlay St, Houston, TX 77017

HCAD #0282920000004
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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
7915 Findlay St, Houston, TX 77017
Building Size
1,974sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
31.09 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
30.3 acres
10.3% 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
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
12.7th percentile
Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 87% of Houston homes
Compares pollution within 2mi against 10,000 Houston properties. Lower percentiles = higher pollution.
Industrial Pollution Nearby (10 Years)
3.87 millionlbs
Extremely High
593.6x more than typical Houston property
≈ 194 dump trucks of chemicals within 2 miles
Air Pollution (10 Years)
3.77 millionlbs
Extremely High
780.8x more than typical Houston property
Includes fugitive emissions (leaks) and stack emissions (smokestacks).
Water Pollution (10 Years)
108 thousandlbs
Extremely High
Discharges to bayous, streams, and drainage systems.
Facilities Nearby
4
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)3,873,127 lbs3,765,065 lbs108,061 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)293,564 lbs278,278 lbs15,286 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 87% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 10-19th percentile.
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Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):
Styrene, Ammonia, 1,3-Butadiene, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Methyl tert-butyl ether
View the full list of 42 chemicals below.
Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total)(42 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/10yr)Water (lbs/10yr)Total (lbs/10yr)
1Styrene100-42-51,723,650 lbs7,271 lbs1,730,921 lbs
2Ammonia7664-41-7815,977 lbs29,897 lbs845,874 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-0431,071 lbs1 lbs431,072 lbs
4Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9376,938 lbs0 lbs376,938 lbs
5Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-4267,534 lbs0 lbs267,534 lbs
6Methanol67-56-156,340 lbs39,325 lbs95,666 lbs
7N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-222,161 lbs88 lbs22,249 lbs
8Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs21,954 lbs21,954 lbs
9tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,278 lbs0 lbs15,278 lbs
10Ethylene glycol107-21-114,690 lbs0 lbs14,690 lbs
11Propylene115-07-114,432 lbs0 lbs14,432 lbs
121,4-Dioxane123-91-110,779 lbs0 lbs10,779 lbs
13Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs9,470 lbs9,470 lbs
14Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,306 lbs0 lbs6,306 lbs
15Ethylene74-85-12,621 lbs0 lbs2,621 lbs
16Phthalic anhydride85-44-92,000 lbs0 lbs2,000 lbs
17Vinyl acetate108-05-41,608 lbs0 lbs1,608 lbs
18Acetaldehyde75-07-01,011 lbs0 lbs1,011 lbs
19Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0999 lbs0 lbs999 lbs
20Lead7439-92-1397 lbs44 lbs442 lbs
211,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-6434 lbs0 lbs434 lbs
22Carbon disulfide75-15-0351 lbs0 lbs351 lbs
23Chlorine7782-50-5120 lbs0 lbs120 lbs
24Dimethylamine124-40-390 lbs0 lbs90 lbs
25Lead And Lead CompoundsN42063 lbs10 lbs73 lbs
26Vanadium compoundsN77065 lbs0 lbs65 lbs
27Boron trifluoride7637-07-236 lbs0 lbs36 lbs
28Allyl alcohol107-18-634 lbs0 lbs34 lbs
29Methoxone sodium salt3653-48-320 lbs0 lbs20 lbs
30Triethylamine121-44-817 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
31Acrolein107-02-813 lbs0 lbs13 lbs
32Hydroquinone123-31-99 lbs0 lbs9 lbs
33Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-84 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
34Mercury compoundsN4583 lbs1 lbs4 lbs
35Pyridine110-86-13 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
36Benzene71-43-23 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
37Chloroethane75-00-32 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
38p-Cresol106-44-52 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
39Trichloroethylene79-01-61 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
402,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-71 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
41Ethylbenzene100-41-41 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
42Cyclohexane110-82-71 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):
Styrene, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), 1,3-Butadiene, Ammonia, Methanol
View the full list of 22 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.
Chemicals Released (2024 Only)(22 chemicals)
#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-5130,675 lbs291 lbs130,967 lbs
2Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-950,698 lbs0 lbs50,698 lbs
31,3-Butadiene106-99-030,943 lbs0 lbs30,943 lbs
4Ammonia7664-41-729,757 lbs78 lbs29,834 lbs
5Methanol67-56-17,001 lbs14,541 lbs21,542 lbs
6Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-418,336 lbs0 lbs18,336 lbs
7Ethylene glycol107-21-15,094 lbs0 lbs5,094 lbs
8N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-21,641 lbs0 lbs1,641 lbs
9Propylene115-07-11,091 lbs0 lbs1,091 lbs
10tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,021 lbs0 lbs1,021 lbs
11Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4592 lbs0 lbs592 lbs
12Sodium nitrite7632-00-00 lbs371 lbs371 lbs
13Ethylene74-85-1364 lbs0 lbs364 lbs
141,4-Dioxane123-91-1328 lbs0 lbs328 lbs
15Carbon disulfide75-15-0241 lbs0 lbs241 lbs
16Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0221 lbs0 lbs221 lbs
171,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-6212 lbs0 lbs212 lbs
18Lead And Lead CompoundsN42031 lbs5 lbs36 lbs
19Dimethylamine124-40-323 lbs0 lbs23 lbs
20Vinyl acetate108-05-45 lbs0 lbs5 lbs
21Boron trifluoride7637-07-21 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
22Acetaldehyde75-07-01 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
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