Home > Analysis: 3410 Valley Brook Dr, La Porte, TX 77571 03/14/2025

📊 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

3410 VALLEY BROOK DR LA PORTE 77571

Building Size

2,204 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

17.02 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: 7.02 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 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)

2.54 million lbs

Extremely High

389.9x more than typical Houston property
≈ 127 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)

16 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.

Period	Total	Air	Water
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)	6,524 lbs	4,822 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)	2,543,863 lbs	2,520,841 lbs	16,336 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	1,110,423 lbs	276,983 lbs	1,275 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):

n-Hexane, Ammonia, Nitric acid, Ethylene, Hydroquinone

View the full list of 45 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (45 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	n-Hexane	110-54-3	1,020,298	0	1,020,298
2	Ammonia	7664-41-7	413,789	123	413,932
3	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	397,654	55	397,734
4	Ethylene	74-85-1	397,288	0	397,288
5	Hydroquinone	123-31-9	42,495	0	42,495
6	Molybdenum trioxide	1313-27-5	37,655	3,227	40,897
7	Propylene	115-07-1	36,801	0	36,801
8	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	36,313	0	36,313
9	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	31,678	0	31,678
10	Cumene	98-82-8	31,173	0	31,173
11	Methanol	67-56-1	9,356	0	15,883
12	Nickel compounds	N495	11,795	1,904	13,714
13	Benzene	71-43-2	10,536	0	10,536
14	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	30	9,885	9,930
15	Styrene	100-42-5	7,344	0	7,344
16	Cobalt compounds	N096	5,871	886	6,772
17	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	5,606	0	5,606
18	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	4,878	62	4,940
19	Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds	N096	4,551	42	4,593
20	Toluene	108-88-3	2,689	0	2,689
21	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	2,454	0	2,454
22	Dimethylamine	124-40-3	1,745	0	1,745
23	Allyl alcohol	107-18-6	1,569	0	1,569
24	Certain glycol ethers	N230	1,449	0	1,450
25	Diphenylamine	122-39-4	1,084	0	1,084
26	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	995	0	995
27	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	857	0	857
28	Ethylene oxide	75-21-8	791	0	791
29	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	612	0	612
30	Benzoyl chloride	98-88-4	469	0	469
31	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	211	10	221
32	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	N040	145	30	175
33	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	46	102	148
34	Lead compounds	N420	138	4	142
35	Copper compounds	N100	132	6	138
36	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	132	0	132
37	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	94	0	94
38	Cyanide compounds	N106	5	0	58
39	Chloromethane	74-87-3	51	0	51
40	Naphthalene	91-20-3	33	0	33
41	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	23	0	23
42	Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether	111-44-4	3	0	3
43	Cumene hydroperoxide	80-15-9	2	0	2
44	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	2	0	2
45	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	1	0	1

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Methanol, n-Hexane, tert-Butyl alcohol, Molybdenum trioxide, Ethylene

View the full list of 41 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (41 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Methanol	67-56-1	1,986	0	510,450
2	n-Hexane	110-54-3	117,147	0	117,671
3	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	467	0	93,900
4	Molybdenum trioxide	1313-27-5	2,770	482	79,984
5	Ethylene	74-85-1	71,321	0	71,321
6	Ammonia	7664-41-7	45,360	5	46,960
7	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	74	0	44,010
8	Copper	7440-50-8	0	0	27,230
9	Toluene	108-88-3	16	0	14,037
10	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	39	0	13,258
11	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	82	8	12,690
12	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	0	0	11,809
13	Propylene	115-07-1	10,035	0	10,035
14	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	9,488	5	9,498
15	Nickel compounds	N495	1,017	108	7,851
16	Cumene	98-82-8	2,616	0	5,324
17	Hydroquinone	123-31-9	4,862	0	4,862
18	Naphthalene	91-20-3	0	0	4,065
19	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	3,997	0	3,997
20	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	3,596	0	3,596
21	Cobalt compounds	N096	455	36	2,816
22	Ethylene oxide	75-21-8	63	0	2,763
23	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	4	0	2,643
24	Styrene	100-42-5	116	0	1,850
25	Cumene hydroperoxide	80-15-9	0	0	1,560
26	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	0	0	1,138
27	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	622	1,122
28	Benzene	71-43-2	1,090	0	1,090
29	Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds	N096	82	8	917
30	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	3	0	513
31	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	8	0	414
32	Dimethyl phthalate	131-11-3	0	0	406
33	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	24	0	315
34	Dimethylamine	124-40-3	113	0	113
35	Diphenylamine	122-39-4	103	0	103
36	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	16	1	68
37	Benzoyl chloride	98-88-4	33	0	33
38	Acrylonitrile	107-13-1	0	0	4
39	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	0	0	4
40	Aniline	62-53-3	0	0	2
41	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	1	0	1