Home > Analysis: 2026 Palo Alto 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

2026 PALO ALTO ST HOUSTON 77023

Building Size

2,479 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

33.76 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: 23.76 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 78% 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)

641 thousand lbs

Very High

98.2x more than typical Houston property
≈ 32 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)

640 thousand lbs

Extremely High

132.8x 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)

644 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.

Period	Total	Air	Water
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)	6,524 lbs	4,822 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)	640,843 lbs	640,198 lbs	644 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	674,204 lbs	68,228 lbs	27 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 78% 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 47 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (47 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	376,938	0	376,938
2	Zinc compounds	N982	93,119	0	93,119
3	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	65,543	0	65,543
4	Ammonia	7664-41-7	51,735	0	51,735
5	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	14,690	0	14,690
6	1,4-Dioxane	123-91-1	10,779	0	10,779
7	Toluene	108-88-3	7,966	0	7,966
8	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	6,306	0	6,306
9	Phthalic anhydride	85-44-9	2,000	0	2,000
10	Vinyl acetate	108-05-4	1,608	0	1,608
11	Manganese	7439-96-5	1,002	357	1,359
12	Lead compounds	N420	1,325	0	1,325
13	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	1,011	0	1,011
14	Copper compounds	N100	1,001	0	1,001
15	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	999	0	999
16	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	878	10	888
17	Lead	7439-92-1	622	259	881
18	Methanol	67-56-1	873	0	873
19	1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane	630-20-6	434	0	434
20	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	397	0	397
21	Carbon disulfide	75-15-0	351	0	351
22	Propylene	115-07-1	227	0	227
23	Dimethylamine	124-40-3	90	0	90
24	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	76	0	76
25	Vanadium compounds	N770	65	0	65
26	Allyl alcohol	107-18-6	34	0	34
27	Methoxone sodium salt	3653-48-3	20	0	20
28	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	19	0	19
29	Triethylamine	121-44-8	17	0	17
30	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	15	0	15
31	Acrolein	107-02-8	13	0	13
32	Chromium	7440-47-3	3	7	10
33	Nickel compounds	N495	10	0	10
34	Hydroquinone	123-31-9	9	0	9
35	Copper	7440-50-8	0	6	6
36	Nickel	7440-02-0	1	4	5
37	Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)	25376-45-8	4	0	4
38	Mercury compounds	N458	3	1	4
39	Pyridine	110-86-1	3	0	3
40	Benzene	71-43-2	3	0	3
41	Chloroethane	75-00-3	2	0	2
42	p-Cresol	106-44-5	2	0	2
43	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	1	0	1
44	Trichloroethylene	79-01-6	1	0	1
45	2,4-Diaminotoluene	95-80-7	1	0	1
46	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	1	0	1
47	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	1	0	1

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, Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)

View the full list of 16 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (16 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	1,4-Dioxane	123-91-1	328	0	396,851
2	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	5,094	0	177,549
3	Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7664-93-9	50,698	0	50,698
4	Methanol	67-56-1	152	0	23,825
5	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	6	0	11,416
6	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	10,496	0	10,496
7	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	31	5	1,925
8	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	592	0	592
9	Carbon disulfide	75-15-0	241	0	241
10	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	221	0	221
11	1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane	630-20-6	212	0	212
12	Ammonia	7664-41-7	107	0	107
13	Lead	7439-92-1	20	22	42
14	Dimethylamine	124-40-3	23	0	23
15	Vinyl acetate	108-05-4	5	0	5
16	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	1	0	1