Home > Analysis: 1414 Watson Dr, Deer Park, TX 77536 09/26/2025

📊 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

1414 WATSON DR DEER PARK 77536

Building Size

2,641 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

29.19 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: 19.19 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 79% 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)

713 thousand lbs

Extremely High

109.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 36 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)

400 thousand lbs

Very High

83.0x 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)

312 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)	712,504 lbs	400,106 lbs	312,398 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	57,162 lbs	17,537 lbs	27,577 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 79% 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):

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Methanol, Propylene oxide, Ethylene glycol, Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)

View the full list of 32 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (32 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	256,774	256,774
2	Methanol	67-56-1	177,902	37,738	215,640
3	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	53,747	0	53,747
4	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	30,851	9,387	40,238
5	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	25,422	0	25,422
6	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	19,768	45	19,813
7	Butyl acrylate	141-32-2	18,363	0	18,363
8	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	17,373	0	17,373
9	Toluene	108-88-3	15,710	8	15,718
10	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	12,243	0	12,243
11	Zinc compounds	N982	5,188	6,397	11,585
12	Trade Secret	TRD SECRT	9,705	0	9,705
13	Chlorine	7782-50-5	7,351	0	7,351
14	Diisocyanates	N120	4,007	0	4,007
15	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	N040	0	1,936	1,936
16	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	1,381	0	1,381
17	Certain glycol ethers	N230	372	0	372
18	Acrylic acid	79-10-7	348	0	348
19	Barium And Barium Compounds	N040	0	99	99
20	Nonylphenol	N530	61	0	61
21	Diethanolamine	111-42-2	57	0	57
22	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	49	0	49
23	Methyl acrylate	96-33-3	47	0	47
24	Ethyl acrylate	140-88-5	35	0	35
25	Triethylamine	121-44-8	34	0	34
26	Manganese compounds	N450	26	0	26
27	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	25	0	25
28	Diphenylamine	122-39-4	10	14	24
29	Boron trifluoride	7637-07-2	11	0	11
30	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	10	0	10
31	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	6	0	6
32	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	3	0	3

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Methanol, Trade Secret, Polycyclic aromatic compounds, Diisocyanates

View the full list of 21 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (21 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	21,502	21,502
2	Methanol	67-56-1	5,077	5,174	15,702
3	Trade Secret	TRD SECRT	5,677	0	5,677
4	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	0	0	3,621
5	Diisocyanates	N120	1,843	0	1,843
6	Ethyl acrylate	140-88-5	6	0	1,809
7	Zinc compounds	N982	425	889	1,803
8	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	1,527	0	1,527
9	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	993	9	1,002
10	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	701	0	701
11	Butyl acrylate	141-32-2	597	0	597
12	Toluene	108-88-3	215	3	409
13	Nonylphenol	N530	2	0	374
14	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	235	0	235
15	Acrylic acid	79-10-7	127	0	127
16	Chlorine	7782-50-5	101	0	101
17	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	0	0	44
18	Lead	7439-92-1	0	0	38
19	Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	191-24-2	0	0	38
20	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	11	0	11
21	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	1	0	1