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📊 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
2020 MCAULTY RD HOUSTON 77032
Elevation
79.71 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
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
Vacant lot (no building data). No structure to calculate damage for.
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: 69.71 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
Moderate
Higher pollution than 71% 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)
243 thousand lbs
High
37.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 12 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)
243 thousand lbs
Very High
50.4x 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)
114 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)243,221 lbs243,107 lbs114 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)191,031 lbs17,758 lbs7 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 71% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 30-39th percentile (higher than average pollution).

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

Styrene, Toluene, 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, Methyl methacrylate, Certain glycol ethers

View the full list of 23 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (23 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Styrene100-42-5153,6950153,695
2Toluene108-88-321,8182821,846
31,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-611,526711,533
4Methyl methacrylate80-62-610,630010,630
5Certain glycol ethersN2308,76608,766
6m-Xylene108-38-37,65407,654
7Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-75,887205,907
8Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-45,81205,812
9Benzene71-43-25,75115,752
10n-Hexane110-54-34,89584,903
11Phenol108-95-21,65401,654
12Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0909640964
13Ethylbenzene100-41-49525957
14Naphthalene91-20-39080908
15Dichloromethane75-09-27430743
16Nickel7440-02-06316637
17Chromium7440-47-34187425
18Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0903980398
19Lead compoundsN42002525
20Zinc compoundsN982077
21Cumene98-82-8202
22Lead7439-92-1202
23Biphenyl92-52-4202

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Styrene, Methyl methacrylate, Ethylene glycol, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region), Zinc compounds

View the full list of 6 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (6 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Styrene100-42-515,9570127,433
2Methyl methacrylate80-62-61,631061,963
3Ethylene glycol107-21-1001,086
4Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N0901680541
5Zinc compoundsN982077
6Nickel7440-02-0101