Home > Analysis: 2849 Sea Channel Dr, Seabrook, TX 77586 01/09/2025

📊 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

2849 SEA CHANNEL DR SEABROOK 77586

Building Size

4,918 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

8.36 ft

Height above sea level from USGS data.

FEMA Flood Zone

High Risk - 1% annual chance with established base flood elevation

Overall Risk

High

Property flooded at 1.6ft depth. Risk based on flood depth at structure.

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

High

Flood Depth

1.64 ft ±0.5 ft

Depth of water above ground 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)

Based on HCAD building value of $821,777 (4,918 sqft). Using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers depth-damage curves.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

No neighborhood valuation estimate available. Building exists (4,918 sqft) but no comparable neighborhood data found.

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 Flooded

Flood Depth: 1.64 feet
Severity: Minor

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.

This property is in a high-risk flood zone. Flood insurance is required for mortgages.
Consider flood mitigation measures like elevated utilities and flood vents.
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.
Simulation shows flooding at current water level - review property drainage and consider mitigation.

🏭 Part 2: Industrial Pollution Exposure

Property Pollution Ranking

High

Higher pollution than 85% 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)

2.52 million lbs

Extremely High

386.4x more than typical Houston property
≈ 126 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)

2.52 million lbs

Extremely High

522.7x 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)

310 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)	2,520,993 lbs	2,520,668 lbs	310 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	1,089,466 lbs	225,815 lbs	76 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 85% 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):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Propylene, Acrylic acid, Propylene oxide, Methanol

View the full list of 56 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (56 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	747,259	0	747,259
2	Propylene	115-07-1	566,101	0	566,101
3	Acrylic acid	79-10-7	248,318	0	248,318
4	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	214,725	0	214,725
5	Methanol	67-56-1	183,575	0	183,575
6	Ethylene	74-85-1	178,679	0	178,679
7	Benzene	71-43-2	129,270	0	129,270
8	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	66,024	0	66,024
9	Styrene	100-42-5	47,507	0	47,507
10	Molybdenum trioxide	1313-27-5	26,754	0	26,754
11	Toluene	108-88-3	20,552	0	20,552
12	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	19,800	0	19,800
13	Ammonia	7664-41-7	19,439	0	19,439
14	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	15,407	0	15,407
15	Trade Secret	TRD SECRT	5,905	88	5,993
16	Formic acid	64-18-6	4,888	0	4,888
17	Naphthalene	91-20-3	4,633	0	4,633
18	Acetonitrile	75-05-8	2,727	0	2,727
19	Zinc compounds	N982	2,389	113	2,502
20	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	2,475	0	2,475
21	Acrylonitrile	107-13-1	2,062	0	2,062
22	Butyl acrylate	141-32-2	1,939	0	1,939
23	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	1,906	0	1,906
24	Ethylene oxide	75-21-8	1,298	0	1,298
25	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	1,230	0	1,230
26	Vanadium compounds	N770	945	0	960
27	o-Xylene	95-47-6	815	0	815
28	Chlorobenzene	108-90-7	583	0	583
29	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	534	0	534
30	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	504	0	504
31	Acrolein	107-02-8	402	0	402
32	Cumene	98-82-8	369	0	369
33	Hydroquinone	123-31-9	355	0	355
34	Diethanolamine	111-42-2	308	0	308
35	Phosphorus (yellow or white)	12185-10-3	250	0	250
36	Butyraldehyde	123-72-8	186	0	186
37	Antimony And Antimony Compounds	N010	85	77	161
38	4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol	80-05-7	141	0	141
39	Antimony compounds	N010	44	25	69
40	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	65	0	65
41	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	45	0	45
42	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	33	3	37
43	Sodium nitrite	7632-00-0	33	0	33
44	Zinc (fume or dust)	7440-66-6	26	0	26
45	Lead compounds	N420	17	1	18
46	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	18	0	18
47	Cadmium compounds	N078	11	0	11
48	Pyridine	110-86-1	10	0	10
49	Allyl alcohol	107-18-6	10	0	10
50	Chromium	7440-47-3	7	2	9
51	Methyl acrylate	96-33-3	6	0	6
52	Lead	7439-92-1	2	0	2
53	Biphenyl	92-52-4	2	0	2
54	Chromium and Chromium Compounds(except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	1	0	2
55	Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region)	N090	1	0	1
56	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	1	0	1

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

tert-Butyl alcohol, Methanol, Acrylic acid, Ethylene glycol, Propylene

View the full list of 32 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (32 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	100,711	0	615,843
2	Methanol	67-56-1	5,954	0	156,625
3	Acrylic acid	79-10-7	20,902	0	124,130
4	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	10	0	58,156
5	Propylene	115-07-1	39,502	0	39,878
6	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	15,147	0	33,169
7	Ethylene	74-85-1	16,290	0	16,290
8	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	2,368	0	14,368
9	Benzene	71-43-2	9,442	0	9,998
10	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	3,948	0	5,723
11	Styrene	100-42-5	3,330	0	3,992
12	Molybdenum trioxide	1313-27-5	3,114	0	3,114
13	Toluene	108-88-3	1,552	0	1,983
14	Formic acid	64-18-6	175	0	1,197
15	Acrylonitrile	107-13-1	883	0	1,033
16	Butyl acrylate	141-32-2	848	0	848
17	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	808	0	808
18	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	151	0	672
19	Trade Secret	TRD SECRT	0	46	581
20	Naphthalene	91-20-3	303	0	303
21	Hydroquinone	123-31-9	23	0	185
22	Ethylene oxide	75-21-8	145	0	146
23	4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol	80-05-7	1	0	146
24	Chlorobenzene	108-90-7	100	0	100
25	Antimony And Antimony Compounds	N010	26	19	62
26	Acrolein	107-02-8	28	0	38
27	Zinc compounds	N982	13	10	33
28	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	26	0	26
29	Zinc (fume or dust)	7440-66-6	9	0	9
30	Chromium	7440-47-3	4	1	5
31	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	2	1	3
32	Methyl acrylate	96-33-3	2	0	2