Home > Analysis: 108 Cedar Ln, Channelview, TX 77530

📊 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

108 CEDAR LN CHANNELVIEW 77530

Elevation

22.27 ft

Height above sea level from USGS data.

FEMA Flood Zone

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)

Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

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: 12.27 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 77% 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)

576 thousand lbs

Very High

88.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 29 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)

544 thousand lbs

Extremely High

112.9x 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)

6 thousand lbs

Very High

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.

Period	Total	Air	Water
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)	6,524 lbs	4,822 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)	576,041 lbs	544,434 lbs	5,606 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	304,977 lbs	52,610 lbs	444 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

70-79th

5.8%

80-89th

4.3%

90-100thLowest Pollution

34.2%

Higher pollution than 77% 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):

1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Xylene (mixed isomers), n-Butyl alcohol, Methyl tert-butyl ether, Certain glycol ethers

View the full list of 38 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (38 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	132,436	2	135,230
2	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	70,352	17	77,832
3	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	66,901	6	66,907
4	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	44,474	263	44,737
5	Certain glycol ethers	N230	36,305	0	36,305
6	Isobutyraldehyde	78-84-2	27,782	0	27,782
7	Naphthalene	91-20-3	21,338	1	23,503
8	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	19,125	3,068	22,193
9	n-Hexane	110-54-3	18,520	0	20,963
10	Toluene	108-88-3	16,732	92	19,964
11	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	15,928	1,309	17,237
12	Vinyl acetate	108-05-4	16,160	87	16,247
13	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	12,699	4	13,546
14	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	12,796	0	12,796
15	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	5,385	7	10,976
16	Methanol	67-56-1	10,169	308	10,477
17	Benzene	71-43-2	6,753	84	8,408
18	Chromium	7440-47-3	2,629	102	2,731
19	Styrene	100-42-5	2,528	0	2,528
20	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	1,236	41	1,277
21	Ethyl acrylate	140-88-5	728	0	728
22	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	726	0	726
23	Propylene	115-07-1	704	0	704
24	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	575	0	575
25	Nickel	7440-02-0	421	106	527
26	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	379	0	379
27	Antimony compounds	N010	235	0	235
28	Butyraldehyde	123-72-8	218	0	218
29	Manganese	7439-96-5	59	22	81
30	Copper	7440-50-8	15	43	58
31	sec-Butyl alcohol	78-92-2	55	0	55
32	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	0	40	40
33	Lead compounds	N420	25	4	29
34	2-Methoxyethanol	109-86-4	13	0	13
35	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	13	0	13
36	Tetrachloroethylene	127-18-4	10	0	10
37	Trichloroethylene	79-01-6	10	0	10
38	Biphenyl	92-52-4	3	0	3

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Isobutyraldehyde, Styrene, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), n-Butyl alcohol, Xylene (mixed isomers)

View the full list of 27 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (27 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Isobutyraldehyde	78-84-2	2,245	0	146,162
2	Styrene	100-42-5	30	0	78,726
3	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	0	11	15,941
4	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	9,478	0	15,049
5	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	6,575	0	9,167
6	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	7,218	0	7,218
7	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	5,649	56	5,705
8	Naphthalene	91-20-3	2,622	0	3,983
9	n-Hexane	110-54-3	3,724	0	3,724
10	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	1	0	3,658
11	Vinyl acetate	108-05-4	3,246	0	3,246
12	Certain glycol ethers	N230	2,726	0	2,726
13	Toluene	108-88-3	2,189	0	2,303
14	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	1,591	0	1,591
15	Benzene	71-43-2	1,482	0	1,554
16	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	1,168	273	1,441
17	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	935	0	935
18	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	804	52	856
19	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	433	0	433
20	Chromium	7440-47-3	136	32	167
21	Ethyl acrylate	140-88-5	117	0	117
22	Methanol	67-56-1	115	0	115
23	Nickel	7440-02-0	36	20	57
24	sec-Butyl alcohol	78-92-2	55	0	55
25	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	37	0	37
26	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	0	0	7
27	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	0	0	6