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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
9610 WINTER BLOOM LN HOUSTON 77088
Building Size
2,672 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
85.63 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: 75.63 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 70% 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)
207 thousand lbs
High
31.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 10 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)
206 thousand lbs
High
42.7x 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)207,129 lbs206,120 lbs1,008 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)65,271 lbs10,301 lbs121 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 70% 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), 4,4'-Methylenedianiline, Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers), Benzene, n-Butyl alcohol

View the full list of 30 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (30 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7116,755 lbs6 lbs116,761 lbs
24,4'-Methylenedianiline101-77-932,170 lbs0 lbs32,170 lbs
3Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-819,549 lbs0 lbs19,549 lbs
4Benzene71-43-29,329 lbs0 lbs9,329 lbs
5n-Butyl alcohol71-36-37,103 lbs0 lbs7,103 lbs
6Ethylbenzene100-41-47,064 lbs0 lbs7,064 lbs
7Certain glycol ethersN2304,211 lbs0 lbs4,211 lbs
81,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-62,851 lbs0 lbs2,851 lbs
9Copper compoundsN1001,033 lbs104 lbs1,137 lbs
10Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-1960 lbs0 lbs960 lbs
11Zinc compoundsN982454 lbs405 lbs860 lbs
12o-Xylene95-47-6841 lbs0 lbs841 lbs
132,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7697 lbs0 lbs697 lbs
14Methanol67-56-1596 lbs0 lbs596 lbs
15Manganese7439-96-5352 lbs140 lbs522 lbs
16Ethylene glycol107-21-1515 lbs0 lbs515 lbs
17Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6439 lbs0 lbs439 lbs
18Nickel7440-02-0295 lbs110 lbs435 lbs
19Chromium7440-47-3209 lbs138 lbs377 lbs
20Cumene98-82-8254 lbs0 lbs254 lbs
21Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N04022 lbs98 lbs232 lbs
22Copper And Copper CompoundsN100175 lbs3 lbs178 lbs
23Toluene108-88-3122 lbs0 lbs122 lbs
244,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-751 lbs0 lbs51 lbs
25Epichlorohydrin106-89-845 lbs0 lbs45 lbs
26Lead compoundsN42022 lbs3 lbs30 lbs
27Mercury compoundsN4584 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
28Copper7440-50-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
29Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs
30Cobalt compoundsN0961 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Copper compounds, 4,4'-Methylenedianiline, Xylene (mixed isomers), Zinc compounds, Ethylbenzene

View the full list of 19 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (19 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Copper compoundsN100352 lbs0 lbs40,652 lbs
24,4'-Methylenedianiline101-77-93,821 lbs0 lbs14,073 lbs
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-74,410 lbs0 lbs4,660 lbs
4Zinc compoundsN9827 lbs74 lbs3,263 lbs
5Ethylbenzene100-41-4433 lbs0 lbs683 lbs
6Benzene71-43-2334 lbs0 lbs584 lbs
72,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7112 lbs0 lbs414 lbs
8n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3385 lbs0 lbs385 lbs
9Certain glycol ethersN230178 lbs0 lbs178 lbs
10Nickel7440-02-078 lbs12 lbs90 lbs
11Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N0406 lbs6 lbs72 lbs
12Manganese7439-96-560 lbs10 lbs69 lbs
13Methanol67-56-166 lbs0 lbs66 lbs
14Chromium7440-47-315 lbs18 lbs33 lbs
15Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-125 lbs0 lbs25 lbs
161,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-614 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
17Lead compoundsN4204 lbs0 lbs8 lbs
18Copper7440-50-82 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
19Lead7439-92-10 lbs1 lbs1 lbs

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