Home > Analysis: 2013 New Mexico St, Baytown, TX 77520 04/25/2025

📊 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

2013 NEW MEXICO ST BAYTOWN 77520

Building Size

1,683 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

17.23 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: 7.23 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 93% 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)

22.52 million lbs

Extremely High

3451.0x more than typical Houston property
≈ 1.1K 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)

18.84 million lbs

Extremely High

3907.5x 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)

3.6 million 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)	22,515,476 lbs	18,843,138 lbs	3,595,539 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	2,049,652 lbs	1,684,589 lbs	359,878 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 93% 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):

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Toluene, Methanol, Ammonia

View the full list of 52 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (52 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7664-93-9	3,280,400	0	3,280,400
2	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	3,023,800	3,023,800
3	Toluene	108-88-3	2,636,000	10,227	2,646,693
4	Methanol	67-56-1	2,411,300	204,900	2,616,200
5	Ammonia	7664-41-7	2,134,200	298,000	2,432,200
6	Hydrogen cyanide	74-90-8	1,510,015	440	1,513,417
7	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	1,209,000	14,977	1,231,317
8	Carbonyl sulfide	463-58-1	871,050	0	871,050
9	n-Hexane	110-54-3	758,000	0	758,000
10	Propylene	115-07-1	676,800	0	676,800
11	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	556,900	15	556,915
12	Ethylene	74-85-1	498,500	0	498,500
13	Benzene	71-43-2	391,300	1,555	392,927
14	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	333,435	140	333,575
15	Phenol	108-95-2	274,470	8,282	282,779
16	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	210,020	0	210,020
17	Naphthalene	91-20-3	189,480	4,990	194,656
18	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	149,300	1,346	152,557
19	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	134,000	0	134,000
20	Phenanthrene	85-01-8	130,890	0	131,209
21	Zinc compounds	N982	35,100	7,421	92,006
22	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	82,190	0	82,190
23	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	68,710	940	69,650
24	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	50,101	0	50,101
25	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	38,004	0	38,004
26	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	26,800	3,670	35,299
27	Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)	75-45-6	33,920	0	33,920
28	Tetrachloroethylene	127-18-4	28,600	0	28,600
29	Styrene	100-42-5	27,060	0	27,060
30	Nickel compounds	N495	14,500	2,757	22,180
31	Chlorine	7782-50-5	14,600	6,700	21,300
32	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	20,090	0	20,090
33	Cumene	98-82-8	15,050	240	15,290
34	Carbon disulfide	75-15-0	14,297	0	14,297
35	Chloromethane	74-87-3	5,800	0	5,800
36	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	4,700	450	5,752
37	Isoprene	78-79-5	101	3,367	3,468
38	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	1,660	334	3,460
39	Lead compounds	N420	911	617	3,163
40	Cyanide compounds	N106	2,600	222	2,822
41	Mercury And Mercury Compounds	N458	1,100	2	1,105
42	Copper compounds	N100	640	140	909
43	Mercury compounds	N458	620	7	633
44	Cobalt compounds	N096	207	0	399
45	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	229	0	355
46	Anthracene	120-12-7	149	0	173
47	Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds	N096	121	0	143
48	Dibutyl phthalate	84-74-2	120	0	120
49	Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	191-24-2	5	0	78
50	Certain glycol ethers	N230	66	0	66
51	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	24	0	24
52	Dioxin and dioxin-like compounds	N150	3	0	3

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Toluene, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ammonia, Hydrogen cyanide

View the full list of 37 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (37 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Toluene	108-88-3	465,000	4,400	469,452
2	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	300,000	300,000
3	Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7664-93-9	291,300	0	291,300
4	Ammonia	7664-41-7	213,200	21,000	234,200
5	Hydrogen cyanide	74-90-8	160,000	120	160,915
6	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	127,000	7,600	135,407
7	Carbonyl sulfide	463-58-1	73,220	0	73,220
8	n-Hexane	110-54-3	61,000	0	61,000
9	Methanol	67-56-1	30,000	24,000	54,027
10	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	49,000	0	49,050
11	Propylene	115-07-1	45,000	0	45,000
12	Benzene	71-43-2	38,000	460	38,463
13	Ethylene	74-85-1	37,300	0	37,300
14	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	21,000	0	21,000
15	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	15,800	360	16,369
16	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	10,750	0	10,750
17	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	8,200	340	8,540
18	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	8,300	0	8,300
19	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	4,200	510	7,692
20	Phenol	108-95-2	4,780	210	4,994
21	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	3,500	0	3,500
22	Naphthalene	91-20-3	3,080	390	3,490
23	Tetrachloroethylene	127-18-4	3,400	0	3,400
24	Styrene	100-42-5	3,200	0	3,200
25	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	1,800	0	1,800
26	Cumene	98-82-8	1,590	66	1,656
27	Chlorine	7782-50-5	1,400	0	1,400
28	Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)	75-45-6	1,200	0	1,200
29	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	1,190	0	1,190
30	Phenanthrene	85-01-8	490	0	525
31	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	250	32	456
32	Isoprene	78-79-5	23	390	413
33	Carbon disulfide	75-15-0	200	0	200
34	Mercury And Mercury Compounds	N458	170	0	171
35	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	42	0	56
36	Benzo[g,h,i]perylene	191-24-2	0	0	8
37	Anthracene	120-12-7	4	0	7