Home > Analysis: 1402 W Victorson st, Houston, TX 77015

📊 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

1402 W VICTORSON ST HOUSTON 77015

Building Size

992 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

27.3 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)

Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

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: 17.3 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

Very High

Higher pollution than 92% 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)

17.29 million lbs

Extremely High

2650.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 865 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)

1.7 million lbs

Extremely High

352.4x 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)

25 thousand lbs

Extremely 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)	17,292,343 lbs	1,699,385 lbs	25,169 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	134,080 lbs	122,565 lbs	1,291 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 92% of Houston homes

Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 0-9th percentile (top 10% most polluted).

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

m-Cresol, 2,4-Dimethylphenol, p-Cresol, o-Cresol, Phenol

View the full list of 58 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (58 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	m-Cresol	108-39-4	45,935	6,586	5,666,444
2	2,4-Dimethylphenol	105-67-9	13,055	965	4,229,319
3	p-Cresol	106-44-5	38,298	3,292	3,009,676
4	o-Cresol	95-48-7	25,461	1,579	1,765,196
5	Phenol	108-95-2	17,879	3,104	1,051,635
6	Ethylene	74-85-1	497,353	0	497,353
7	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	199,665	0	199,665
8	Aluminum (fume or dust)	7429-90-5	133,040	0	133,050
9	n-Hexane	110-54-3	113,091	51	113,182
10	Chlorine	7782-50-5	96,751	0	96,756
11	Styrene	100-42-5	59,223	0	59,223
12	Toluene	108-88-3	53,238	530	54,380
13	Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)	75-45-6	46,271	0	46,271
14	Certain glycol ethers	N230	37,995	0	37,995
15	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	31,340	0	31,340
16	Ammonia	7664-41-7	27,423	3,477	30,900
17	o-Toluidine	95-53-4	29,521	51	30,113
18	Chlorothalonil	1897-45-6	29,974	83	30,057
19	Carbon disulfide	75-15-0	27,720	0	27,720
20	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	23,843	51	23,944
21	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	22,696	0	22,696
22	Chloromethane	74-87-3	15,422	31	15,478
23	Chloroethane	75-00-3	14,708	41	14,784
24	Carbon tetrachloride	56-23-5	14,345	12	14,358
25	Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)	25376-45-8	12,695	51	12,797
26	m-Xylene	108-38-3	11,963	54	12,017
27	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	10,790	0	10,790
28	Vanadium compounds	N770	6,236	2,153	8,389
29	Benzene	71-43-2	7,235	0	7,235
30	Aniline	62-53-3	6,824	25	7,119
31	Biphenyl	92-52-4	6,522	15	6,552
32	Methanol	67-56-1	6,541	0	6,541
33	Hydrogen cyanide	74-90-8	3,231	0	3,231
34	Zinc compounds	N982	2,919	15	2,949
35	Manganese	7439-96-5	1,668	543	2,211
36	Chromium	7440-47-3	1,182	925	2,106
37	Nickel	7440-02-0	974	543	1,517
38	Manganese compounds	N450	990	262	1,252
39	Formic acid	64-18-6	1,012	0	1,012
40	Hexachlorobenzene	118-74-1	1,002	1	1,003
41	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	863	0	863
42	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	410	417	828
43	Nickel compounds	N495	443	250	694
44	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	398	0	398
45	Copper	7440-50-8	250	0	250
46	Cobalt	7440-48-4	250	0	250
47	Phthalic anhydride	85-44-9	184	0	184
48	Propylene	115-07-1	179	0	179
49	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	139	0	139
50	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	126	0	126
51	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	N150	39	0	39
52	Naphthalene	91-20-3	29	0	29
53	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	28	0	28
54	Lead compounds	N420	3	23	27
55	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	1	24	25
56	Lead	7439-92-1	1	13	14
57	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	10	0	10
58	Mercury	7439-97-6	0	0	2

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ethylene, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Aluminum (fume or dust), n-Hexane, m-Cresol

View the full list of 26 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (26 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Ethylene	74-85-1	43,785	0	43,785
2	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	19,612	0	19,612
3	Aluminum (fume or dust)	7429-90-5	13,724	0	13,724
4	n-Hexane	110-54-3	7,735	5	7,745
5	m-Cresol	108-39-4	5,580	416	7,579
6	2,4-Dimethylphenol	105-67-9	1,591	64	7,241
7	p-Cresol	106-44-5	4,895	208	5,894
8	o-Toluidine	95-53-4	4,008	5	4,018
9	o-Cresol	95-48-7	3,192	103	3,937
10	Phenol	108-95-2	2,525	151	3,053
11	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	2,839	5	2,849
12	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	2,619	0	2,619
13	Carbon disulfide	75-15-0	1,835	0	2,484
14	Chloroethane	75-00-3	2,102	5	2,107
15	Chloromethane	74-87-3	1,938	5	1,943
16	Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)	25376-45-8	1,821	5	1,831
17	Methanol	67-56-1	1,343	0	1,343
18	Toluene	108-88-3	314	0	890
19	Chlorine	7782-50-5	438	0	438
20	Manganese	7439-96-5	162	86	248
21	Chromium	7440-47-3	71	144	215
22	Certain glycol ethers	N230	214	0	214
23	Formic acid	64-18-6	173	0	173
24	Nickel	7440-02-0	18	86	104
25	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	31	0	31
26	Lead compounds	N420	0	3	3