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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
9810 BAY AREA BLVD PASADENA 77507
Elevation
9.01 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
High
Property flooded at 1.0ft depth. Risk based on flood depth at structure.

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
High
Flood Depth
0.99 ft ±0.5 ft
Depth of water above ground 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 Flooded
Flood Depth: 0.99 feet
Severity: Minor

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.

  • This property is in a high-risk flood zone. Flood insurance is required for mortgages.
  • Consider flood mitigation measures like elevated utilities and flood vents.
  • 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.
  • Simulation shows flooding at current water level - review property drainage and consider mitigation.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 89% 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)
6.6 million lbs
Extremely High
1012.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 330 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)
6.59 million lbs
Extremely High
1366.5x 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)
15 thousand lbs
Extremely 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)6,604,517 lbs6,589,579 lbs14,938 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)3,970,681 lbs550,905 lbs2,069 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 89% 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 (top 15% most polluted).

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

Methanol, Ethylene, tert-Butyl alcohol, Vinyl acetate, Propylene

View the full list of 87 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (87 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Methanol67-56-11,063,182 lbs55 lbs1,063,237 lbs
2Ethylene74-85-1880,856 lbs0 lbs880,856 lbs
3tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0750,524 lbs0 lbs750,524 lbs
4Vinyl acetate108-05-4636,768 lbs0 lbs636,768 lbs
5Propylene115-07-1623,157 lbs0 lbs623,157 lbs
6Ammonia7664-41-7618,256 lbs0 lbs618,256 lbs
7Toluene108-88-3295,552 lbs0 lbs295,552 lbs
8Propylene oxide75-56-9293,670 lbs0 lbs293,670 lbs
9n-Hexane110-54-3248,137 lbs0 lbs248,137 lbs
10Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-0108,195 lbs0 lbs108,195 lbs
111,3-Butadiene106-99-0103,203 lbs0 lbs103,203 lbs
12Cyclohexane110-82-7102,600 lbs0 lbs102,600 lbs
13Acrylic acid79-10-7100,155 lbs0 lbs100,155 lbs
14Acetaldehyde75-07-085,031 lbs0 lbs85,031 lbs
15Ethylene glycol107-21-176,876 lbs0 lbs76,876 lbs
16Methyl methacrylate80-62-659,716 lbs0 lbs59,988 lbs
17Ethylene oxide75-21-858,760 lbs0 lbs58,760 lbs
18Isoprene78-79-551,809 lbs0 lbs51,809 lbs
19Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-551,068 lbs0 lbs51,068 lbs
20Butyl acrylate141-32-242,506 lbs0 lbs42,506 lbs
21Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)75-45-638,792 lbs0 lbs38,792 lbs
22Ethyl acrylate140-88-537,048 lbs0 lbs37,048 lbs
23Certain glycol ethersN23036,974 lbs0 lbs36,974 lbs
24n-Butyl alcohol71-36-336,954 lbs0 lbs36,954 lbs
25Methyl acrylate96-33-323,024 lbs0 lbs23,024 lbs
26Dicyclopentadiene77-73-620,009 lbs0 lbs20,009 lbs
27Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-017,903 lbs0 lbs17,903 lbs
28Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-714,816 lbs0 lbs14,816 lbs
29Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51145 lbs14,517 lbs14,562 lbs
30Benzene71-43-213,808 lbs0 lbs13,808 lbs
31Maleic anhydride108-31-69,772 lbs0 lbs9,772 lbs
32Epichlorohydrin106-89-88,484 lbs0 lbs8,484 lbs
33Formaldehyde50-00-07,196 lbs0 lbs7,196 lbs
34Styrene100-42-56,434 lbs0 lbs6,565 lbs
35Naphthalene91-20-36,342 lbs0 lbs6,342 lbs
36Dibutyl phthalate84-74-25,792 lbs0 lbs5,792 lbs
37Dimethylamine124-40-35,764 lbs0 lbs5,764 lbs
38Methyl iodide74-88-45,089 lbs0 lbs5,089 lbs
391,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-64,752 lbs0 lbs4,752 lbs
40Propyleneimine75-55-83,701 lbs0 lbs3,701 lbs
41Vanadium compoundsN7703,122 lbs0 lbs3,137 lbs
42Formic acid64-18-62,914 lbs0 lbs2,914 lbs
43Acetonitrile75-05-82,760 lbs0 lbs2,760 lbs
441,4-Dioxane123-91-12,644 lbs0 lbs2,644 lbs
45Zinc compoundsN9822,352 lbs233 lbs2,585 lbs
46Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952,238 lbs75 lbs2,313 lbs
47Acrolein107-02-82,268 lbs0 lbs2,268 lbs
48Hydroquinone123-31-92,263 lbs0 lbs2,263 lbs
49Chlorine7782-50-52,246 lbs0 lbs2,246 lbs
50Nitric acid7697-37-22,042 lbs0 lbs2,042 lbs
51NonylphenolN5301,974 lbs0 lbs1,974 lbs
52Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-21,691 lbs0 lbs1,691 lbs
53Nickel compoundsN4951,389 lbs21 lbs1,410 lbs
54o-Xylene95-47-6815 lbs0 lbs815 lbs
55Ethylbenzene100-41-4806 lbs0 lbs806 lbs
56Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN535773 lbs0 lbs773 lbs
57Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096741 lbs0 lbs741 lbs
58Chlorobenzene108-90-7583 lbs0 lbs583 lbs
59N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-2511 lbs0 lbs511 lbs
60Cobalt compoundsN096454 lbs0 lbs454 lbs
61Diethanolamine111-42-2414 lbs0 lbs414 lbs
62Cumene98-82-8384 lbs0 lbs384 lbs
63Phosphorus (yellow or white)12185-10-3250 lbs0 lbs250 lbs
64Benzyl chloride100-44-7228 lbs0 lbs228 lbs
65Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
66Butyraldehyde123-72-8186 lbs0 lbs186 lbs
674,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7141 lbs0 lbs141 lbs
68Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090101 lbs14 lbs115 lbs
69Acrylonitrile107-13-185 lbs0 lbs85 lbs
70Diethyl sulfate64-67-585 lbs0 lbs85 lbs
71Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09029 lbs4 lbs33 lbs
72Sodium nitrite7632-00-033 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
73Phthalic anhydride85-44-927 lbs0 lbs27 lbs
74Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-426 lbs0 lbs26 lbs
75Copper compoundsN1000 lbs18 lbs18 lbs
762,4-Dimethylphenol105-67-917 lbs0 lbs17 lbs
77Triethylamine121-44-810 lbs0 lbs15 lbs
78Allyl alcohol107-18-610 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
79Pyridine110-86-110 lbs0 lbs10 lbs
80Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4503 lbs0 lbs3 lbs
811,3-Phenylenediamine108-45-22 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
82Lead compoundsN4202 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
83Lead7439-92-12 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
84Biphenyl92-52-42 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
85Nickel7440-02-02 lbs0 lbs2 lbs
86Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201 lbs0 lbs1 lbs
87N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-41 lbs0 lbs1 lbs

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Methanol, tert-Butyl alcohol, Ethyl acrylate, Ethylene glycol, Acrylic acid

View the full list of 59 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (59 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Methanol67-56-149,984 lbs5 lbs758,348 lbs
2tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0101,671 lbs0 lbs635,087 lbs
3Ethyl acrylate140-88-53,477 lbs0 lbs391,250 lbs
4Ethylene glycol107-21-114,419 lbs0 lbs362,292 lbs
5Acrylic acid79-10-711,762 lbs0 lbs339,314 lbs
6Vinyl acetate108-05-430,705 lbs0 lbs247,611 lbs
7Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-54,957 lbs0 lbs227,922 lbs
8Acetaldehyde75-07-04,049 lbs0 lbs99,087 lbs
9Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-2170 lbs0 lbs86,403 lbs
10Ethylene74-85-178,272 lbs0 lbs78,272 lbs
11n-Butyl alcohol71-36-3622 lbs0 lbs74,901 lbs
12Nickel compoundsN4950 lbs0 lbs74,741 lbs
13Toluene108-88-326,394 lbs0 lbs70,794 lbs
14Ammonia7664-41-763,288 lbs0 lbs63,390 lbs
15Butyl acrylate141-32-22,678 lbs0 lbs43,665 lbs
16Propylene115-07-140,510 lbs0 lbs40,886 lbs
17Propylene oxide75-56-922,691 lbs0 lbs40,716 lbs
18Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7586 lbs0 lbs40,489 lbs
19Vanadium compoundsN77067 lbs0 lbs39,269 lbs
20Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096100 lbs0 lbs37,290 lbs
21Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN495341 lbs26 lbs32,206 lbs
22Cyclohexane110-82-78,060 lbs0 lbs29,370 lbs
23n-Hexane110-54-322,119 lbs0 lbs23,954 lbs
24Methyl acrylate96-33-32,867 lbs0 lbs17,363 lbs
25Dicyclopentadiene77-73-62,368 lbs0 lbs14,402 lbs
26Styrene100-42-5854 lbs0 lbs14,331 lbs
27Isoprene78-79-512,309 lbs0 lbs12,309 lbs
28Methyl methacrylate80-62-612,306 lbs0 lbs12,306 lbs
29Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-010,755 lbs0 lbs10,755 lbs
30Ethylbenzene100-41-494 lbs0 lbs9,983 lbs
31Ethylene oxide75-21-83,718 lbs0 lbs5,996 lbs
321,3-Butadiene106-99-04,450 lbs0 lbs4,450 lbs
33Acetonitrile75-05-824 lbs0 lbs4,091 lbs
34Naphthalene91-20-3526 lbs0 lbs4,066 lbs
35Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110 lbs2,038 lbs2,781 lbs
36NonylphenolN530551 lbs0 lbs2,678 lbs
37Certain glycol ethersN230493 lbs0 lbs2,155 lbs
381,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-6599 lbs0 lbs1,996 lbs
39Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-01,959 lbs0 lbs1,959 lbs
40Acrolein107-02-81,224 lbs0 lbs1,784 lbs
41Hydroquinone123-31-91,723 lbs0 lbs1,723 lbs
42Maleic anhydride108-31-61,552 lbs0 lbs1,552 lbs
43Formaldehyde50-00-0958 lbs0 lbs1,076 lbs
44Dibutyl phthalate84-74-2496 lbs0 lbs1,073 lbs
45Benzene71-43-21,049 lbs0 lbs1,049 lbs
46Methyl iodide74-88-4958 lbs0 lbs958 lbs
47Nitric acid7697-37-2850 lbs0 lbs850 lbs
48Epichlorohydrin106-89-8643 lbs0 lbs643 lbs
49Benzyl chloride100-44-7119 lbs0 lbs379 lbs
50Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-7222 lbs0 lbs222 lbs
514,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-71 lbs0 lbs146 lbs
521,4-Dioxane123-91-1126 lbs0 lbs126 lbs
53Chlorobenzene108-90-7100 lbs0 lbs100 lbs
54N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-239 lbs0 lbs39 lbs
55Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0100 lbs0 lbs33 lbs
56Propyleneimine75-55-832 lbs0 lbs32 lbs
57Phthalic anhydride85-44-914 lbs0 lbs14 lbs
58Acrylonitrile107-13-14 lbs0 lbs4 lbs
59Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN4503 lbs0 lbs3 lbs

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