Home > Analysis: 1939 Alta Vista St, Houston, TX 77023

📊 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
1939 ALTA VISTA ST HOUSTON 77023
Building Size
1,324 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
32.96 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
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)
$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: 22.96 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)
728 thousand lbs
Extremely High
111.6x 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)
727 thousand lbs
Extremely High
150.8x 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)
649 lbs
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)727,806 lbs727,157 lbs649 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)694,937 lbs77,402 lbs27 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 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):

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Zinc compounds, Xylene (mixed isomers), Ammonia, Ethylene glycol

View the full list of 48 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (48 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-9376,9380376,938
2Zinc compoundsN982176,6050176,605
3Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-765,543065,543
4Ammonia7664-41-751,735051,735
5Ethylene glycol107-21-114,690014,690
61,4-Dioxane123-91-110,779010,779
7Toluene108-88-37,96607,966
8Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,30606,306
9Lead compoundsN4203,03103,031
10Copper compoundsN1002,02102,021
11Phthalic anhydride85-44-92,00002,000
12Lead And Lead CompoundsN4201,615101,626
13Vinyl acetate108-05-41,60801,608
14Manganese7439-96-51,0023571,359
15Acetaldehyde75-07-01,01101,011
16Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-09990999
17Lead7439-92-1622259881
18Methanol67-56-18730873
191,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-64340434
20Nitric acid7697-37-23970397
21Carbon disulfide75-15-03510351
22Propylene115-07-12270227
23Dimethylamine124-40-390090
24Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09076076
25Vanadium compoundsN77065065
26Allyl alcohol107-18-634034
27Methoxone sodium salt3653-48-320020
28Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N09019019
29Triethylamine121-44-817017
30Chromium7440-47-331215
31tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015015
32Acrolein107-02-813013
33Copper And Copper CompoundsN10010010
34Nickel compoundsN49510010
35Hydroquinone123-31-9909
36Copper7440-50-8066
37Nickel7440-02-0145
38Mercury compoundsN458314
39Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-8404
40Pyridine110-86-1303
41Benzene71-43-2303
42Chloroethane75-00-3202
43p-Cresol106-44-5202
44Trichloroethylene79-01-6101
452,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7101
461,3-Butadiene106-99-0101
47Ethylbenzene100-41-4101
48Cyclohexane110-82-7101

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

1,4-Dioxane, Ethylene glycol, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Methanol, Zinc compounds

View the full list of 17 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (17 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
11,4-Dioxane123-91-13280396,851
2Ethylene glycol107-21-15,0940177,549
3Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-950,698050,698
4Methanol67-56-1152023,825
5Zinc compoundsN9829,014020,571
6Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0906011,416
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-710,496010,496
8Lead And Lead CompoundsN42019252,087
9Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-45920592
10Carbon disulfide75-15-02410241
11Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-02210221
121,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-62120212
13Ammonia7664-41-71070107
14Lead7439-92-1202242
15Dimethylamine124-40-323023
16Vinyl acetate108-05-4505
17Acetaldehyde75-07-0101