Home > Analysis: 1730 Roaring Springs Ln, Pasadena, TX 77586 02/20/2025

📊 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
1730 ROARING SPRINGS LN SEABROOK 77586
Building Size
2,895 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
11.38 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
AE
High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation
Overall Risk
Moderate
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
Moderate
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: 1.38 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.

  • 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.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking
High
Higher pollution than 86% 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)
3.44 million lbs
Extremely High
526.9x more than typical Houston property
172 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)
3.42 million lbs
Extremely High
709.7x 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)
15 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.

PeriodTotalAirWater
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)6,524 lbs4,822 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)3,437,734 lbs3,422,488 lbs14,823 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)1,696,768 lbs315,105 lbs2,140 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 86% 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):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Propylene, Methanol, Toluene, Acrylic acid

View the full list of 74 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (74 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0750,5240750,524
2Propylene115-07-1571,1590571,159
3Methanol67-56-1308,0120308,012
4Toluene108-88-3295,3510295,351
5Acrylic acid79-10-7248,3180248,318
6Propylene oxide75-56-9214,7250214,725
7n-Hexane110-54-3188,3100188,310
8Ethylene74-85-1163,2410163,241
9Ammonia7664-41-7158,4210158,421
10Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-0108,1950108,195
111,3-Butadiene106-99-090,529090,529
12Methyl methacrylate80-62-659,716059,988
13Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-551,068051,068
14Ethylene glycol107-21-138,278038,278
15Isoprene78-79-531,965031,965
16Dicyclopentadiene77-73-620,009020,009
17Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-015,293015,293
18Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5114514,14714,192
19Benzene71-43-213,808013,808
20n-Butyl alcohol71-36-312,423012,423
21Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-712,207012,207
22Epichlorohydrin106-89-88,44208,442
23Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,905885,993
24Dibutyl phthalate84-74-25,79205,792
25Dimethylamine124-40-35,76405,764
26Maleic anhydride108-31-65,26705,267
27Formic acid64-18-64,88804,888
28Naphthalene91-20-34,65904,659
29Propyleneimine75-55-83,70103,701
30Vanadium compoundsN7703,12203,137
31Zinc compoundsN9822,3893462,736
32Acetonitrile75-05-82,72702,727
33Formaldehyde50-00-02,59902,599
34Styrene100-42-52,41802,549
35Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4952,238752,313
36Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-21,69101,691
37Nickel compoundsN4951,389211,410
38Ethylene oxide75-21-81,29801,298
39o-Xylene95-47-68150815
40Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN0967410741
41Nitric acid7697-37-26370637
42Chlorobenzene108-90-75830583
43Acetaldehyde75-07-05040504
44Cobalt compoundsN0964540454
45Acrolein107-02-84020402
46Cumene98-82-83690369
47Hydroquinone123-31-93550355
48Diethanolamine111-42-23080308
49Phosphorus (yellow or white)12185-10-32500250
50Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-72220222
51Butyraldehyde123-72-81860186
52Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN0108577161
534,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-71410141
54Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09010214116
55Acrylonitrile107-13-185085
56Ethylbenzene100-41-478078
57Antimony compoundsN010442569
58Lead And Lead CompoundsN42033337
59Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09030434
60Sodium nitrite7632-00-033033
61Phthalic anhydride85-44-927027
62Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-626026
63Lead compoundsN42017118
64Copper compoundsN10001818
651,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-618018
66Triethylamine121-44-810015
67Cadmium compoundsN07811011
68Pyridine110-86-110010
69Allyl alcohol107-18-610010
70Chromium7440-47-3729
71Methyl acrylate96-33-3606
72Lead7439-92-1202
73Biphenyl92-52-4202
74N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-4101

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Molybdenum trioxide, Methanol, Acrylic acid, Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)

View the full list of 48 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (48 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-0101,6710635,087
2Molybdenum trioxide1313-27-54,9570227,922
3Methanol67-56-19,1970200,510
4Acrylic acid79-10-720,9020124,130
5Vanadium (except when contained in an alloy)7440-62-2170086,403
6Toluene108-88-326,332067,506
7Ethylene glycol107-21-13,162061,223
8Propylene115-07-139,146039,522
9Vanadium compoundsN77067039,269
10Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096100037,290
11Propylene oxide75-56-915,147033,169
12Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN4953412632,206
13n-Hexane110-54-318,926018,926
14Ethylene74-85-115,549015,549
15Dicyclopentadiene77-73-62,368014,402
16Ammonia7664-41-712,667012,769
17Methyl methacrylate80-62-612,306012,306
18Titanium tetrachloride7550-45-010,755010,755
19Isoprene78-79-510,184010,184
201,3-Butadiene106-99-03,26303,263
21Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51102,0382,230
22Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-01,84001,840
23Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-722301,395
24Formic acid64-18-617501,197
25Maleic anhydride108-31-61,17301,173
26Dibutyl phthalate84-74-249601,073
27Benzene71-43-21,04901,049
28Formaldehyde50-00-01510672
29Epichlorohydrin106-89-86430643
30Nitric acid7697-37-26330633
31Styrene100-42-55860586
32Trade SecretTRD SECRT046581
33Naphthalene91-20-33030303
34Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate117-81-72220222
35Hydroquinone123-31-9230185
36Ethylene oxide75-21-81450146
374,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-710146
38Chlorobenzene108-90-71000100
39Antimony And Antimony CompoundsN010261962
40Acrolein107-02-828038
41Zinc compoundsN982131033
42Propyleneimine75-55-832032
43Phthalic anhydride85-44-914014
44Zinc (fume or dust)7440-66-6909
45Chromium7440-47-3415
46Acrylonitrile107-13-1404
47Lead And Lead CompoundsN420213
48Methyl acrylate96-33-3202