Home > Analysis: 2623 Woodridge Cove Dr, Houston, TX 77087 09/30/2025

📊 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
2623 WOODRIDGE COVE DR HOUSTON 77087
Building Size
1,299 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
32.71 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
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: 22.71 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
High
Higher pollution than 83% 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)
1.53 million lbs
Extremely High
234.7x more than typical Houston property
77 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)
1.49 million lbs
Extremely High
308.4x 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)
44 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)1,530,974 lbs1,487,288 lbs43,686 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)789,844 lbs117,851 lbs14,568 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 83% 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):

Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Ammonia, Methyl tert-butyl ether, 1,3-Butadiene, Methanol

View the full list of 50 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (50 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
2Ammonia7664-41-7331,1143,674334,788
3Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-4267,5340267,534
41,3-Butadiene106-99-0255,5790255,579
5Methanol67-56-156,34039,32595,666
6Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-765,543065,543
7N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-437,616037,616
8N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-222,1618822,249
9tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-015,278015,278
10Ethylene glycol107-21-114,690014,690
11Propylene115-07-114,432014,432
121,4-Dioxane123-91-110,779010,779
13Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-46,30606,306
14Ethylene74-85-12,62102,621
15Phthalic anhydride85-44-92,00002,000
16Certain glycol ethersN2301,88401,884
17Vinyl acetate108-05-41,60801,608
18Manganese7439-96-51,0003311,331
19Acetaldehyde75-07-01,01101,011
20Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-09990999
21Lead7439-92-1622256878
221,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-64340434
23Carbon disulfide75-15-03510351
24Dimethylamine124-40-390090
25Lead And Lead CompoundsN420631073
26Vanadium compoundsN77065065
27Zinc compoundsN98238038
28Boron trifluoride7637-07-236036
29Allyl alcohol107-18-634034
30Nitric acid7697-37-224024
31Methoxone sodium salt3653-48-320020
32Triethylamine121-44-817017
33Acrolein107-02-813013
34Hydroquinone123-31-9909
35Nickel compoundsN495808
36Mercury compoundsN458314
37Cyanide compoundsN106404
38Diaminotoluene (mixed isomers)25376-45-8404
39Pyridine110-86-1303
40Benzene71-43-2303
41Copper compoundsN100202
42Nickel And Nickel CompoundsN495202
43Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)N090202
44Chloroethane75-00-3202
45p-Cresol106-44-5202
462,4-Diaminotoluene95-80-7101
47Manganese And Manganese CompoundsN450101
48Trichloroethylene79-01-6101
49Ethylbenzene100-41-4101
50Cyclohexane110-82-7101

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 27 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (27 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
4Methanol67-56-17,00114,54145,817
5Zinc compoundsN9823037,856
6Methyl tert-butyl ether1634-04-418,336031,624
71,3-Butadiene106-99-018,236018,236
8Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-710,496010,496
9Nitric acid7697-37-2308,478
10Nickel compoundsN495103,119
11N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-42,08102,081
12N,N-Dimethylformamide68-12-21,64101,842
13Cyanide compoundsN106101,233
14Propylene115-07-11,09101,091
15tert-Butyl alcohol75-65-01,02101,021
16Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-45920592
17Ethylene74-85-13640364
18Carbon disulfide75-15-02410241
19Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-02210221
201,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane630-20-62120212
21Ammonia7664-41-71070107
22Lead7439-92-1202242
23Lead And Lead CompoundsN42031541
24Dimethylamine124-40-323023
25Vinyl acetate108-05-4505
26Boron trifluoride7637-07-2101
27Acetaldehyde75-07-0101