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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
8216 FLAXMAN ST HOUSTON 77029
Elevation
36.51 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
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
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: 26.51 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
High
Higher pollution than 76% 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)
530 thousand lbs
Very High
81.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 26 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)
525 thousand lbs
Extremely High
108.8x 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)
5 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)529,779 lbs524,625 lbs5,154 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)166,346 lbs82,408 lbs597 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 76% 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 (top 25% most polluted).

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

Ammonia, n-Hexane, Zinc compounds, Toluene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene

View the full list of 40 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (40 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Ammonia7664-41-7307,674 lbs0 lbs307,674 lbs
2n-Hexane110-54-3125,432 lbs0 lbs125,432 lbs
3Zinc compoundsN98224,240 lbs4,584 lbs28,824 lbs
4Toluene108-88-323,465 lbs0 lbs23,465 lbs
51,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-68,773 lbs0 lbs8,773 lbs
6Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,912 lbs0 lbs6,912 lbs
7Styrene100-42-55,535 lbs0 lbs5,536 lbs
8Manganese7439-96-54,397 lbs363 lbs4,759 lbs
9Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-74,644 lbs0 lbs4,644 lbs
10Methanol67-56-13,036 lbs0 lbs3,036 lbs
11Cyclohexane110-82-72,389 lbs0 lbs2,389 lbs
12Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN5901,893 lbs2 lbs1,902 lbs
13Phenol108-95-21,390 lbs0 lbs1,390 lbs
14Ethylbenzene100-41-4917 lbs0 lbs918 lbs
15Ethylene glycol107-21-1856 lbs0 lbs856 lbs
16Propylene115-07-1810 lbs0 lbs810 lbs
17Certain glycol ethersN230402 lbs0 lbs402 lbs
18Naphthalene91-20-3346 lbs0 lbs347 lbs
19Chloroacetic acid79-11-8330 lbs0 lbs330 lbs
20Methyl methacrylate80-62-6265 lbs0 lbs265 lbs
21Lead7439-92-1229 lbs25 lbs253 lbs
22Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-2236 lbs0 lbs236 lbs
23Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090141 lbs15 lbs156 lbs
24DiisocyanatesN120101 lbs4 lbs105 lbs
25Nickel7440-02-039 lbs41 lbs80 lbs
26Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs67 lbs67 lbs
27Lead compoundsN42038 lbs22 lbs60 lbs
28Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09032 lbs1 lbs33 lbs
29Nitric acid7697-37-230 lbs0 lbs30 lbs
30Aluminum (fume or dust)7429-90-524 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
31Barium And Barium CompoundsN0400 lbs16 lbs16 lbs
32Manganese compoundsN45016 lbs0 lbs16 lbs
33Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51115 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
34Mercury7439-97-612 lbs0 lbs12 lbs
35Chromium7440-47-33 lbs7 lbs10 lbs
36Copper7440-50-80 lbs6 lbs6 lbs
37Lead And Lead CompoundsN4203 lbs1 lbs3 lbs
38Copper compoundsN1001 lbs1 lbs2 lbs
39Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-51 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
40Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1501 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Zinc compounds, Ammonia, Manganese, n-Hexane, Toluene

View the full list of 16 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (16 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Zinc compoundsN9823,493 lbs500 lbs61,739 lbs
2Ammonia7664-41-749,429 lbs0 lbs52,907 lbs
3Manganese7439-96-50 lbs41 lbs19,987 lbs
4n-Hexane110-54-312,290 lbs0 lbs12,290 lbs
5Toluene108-88-311,886 lbs0 lbs11,886 lbs
6Styrene100-42-52,239 lbs0 lbs2,239 lbs
7Nickel7440-02-00 lbs31 lbs2,080 lbs
8Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-71,434 lbs0 lbs1,434 lbs
91,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-61,210 lbs0 lbs1,210 lbs
10Lead7439-92-1228 lbs3 lbs236 lbs
11Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590152 lbs0 lbs180 lbs
12Lead compoundsN4205 lbs3 lbs60 lbs
13Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0400 lbs19 lbs53 lbs
14Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-221 lbs0 lbs24 lbs
15Methyl methacrylate80-62-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
16Chloroacetic acid79-11-810 lbs0 lbs10 lbs

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