Home > Analysis: 525 S Burnett Dr, Baytown, TX 77520

📊 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

525 S BURNETT DR BAYTOWN 77520

Building Size

2,600 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

6.63 ft

Height above sea level from USGS data.

FEMA Flood Zone

Unknown

Overall Risk

High

Property flooded at 3.4ft 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

3.37 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 $134,730 (2,600 sqft). Using U.S. Army Corps of Engineers depth-damage curves.

Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)

No neighborhood valuation estimate available. Building exists (2,600 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: 3.37 feet
Severity: Moderate

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

Moderate

Higher pollution than 74% 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)

393 thousand lbs

Very High

60.3x more than typical Houston property
≈ 20 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)

393 thousand lbs

Very High

81.5x 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)

56 lbs

Above Typical

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)	393,234 lbs	393,178 lbs	56 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	42,973 lbs	32,894 lbs	16 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 74% 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):

Cyclohexane, 1,3-Butadiene, n-Hexane, Naphthalene, Styrene

View the full list of 21 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (21 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	224,241	10	224,251
2	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	60,572	5	60,577
3	n-Hexane	110-54-3	34,842	10	34,852
4	Naphthalene	91-20-3	25,104	0	25,104
5	Styrene	100-42-5	17,649	10	17,660
6	Propylene	115-07-1	16,138	0	16,138
7	Methanol	67-56-1	6,826	0	6,826
8	Ammonia	7664-41-7	2,671	0	2,671
9	Toluene	108-88-3	2,071	0	2,071
10	Isoprene	78-79-5	1,217	0	1,217
11	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	897	0	897
12	Benzene	71-43-2	604	0	604
13	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	146	0	146
14	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	132	0	132
15	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	45	0	45
16	Biphenyl	92-52-4	20	0	20
17	Manganese	7439-96-5	0	8	8
18	Copper	7440-50-8	0	5	5
19	Nickel	7440-02-0	0	5	5
20	Chromium	7440-47-3	0	2	2
21	Anthracene	120-12-7	2	0	2

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Cyclohexane, Naphthalene, 1,3-Butadiene, n-Hexane, Styrene

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	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	19,632	0	19,632
2	Naphthalene	91-20-3	859	0	10,405
3	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	4,654	0	4,654
4	n-Hexane	110-54-3	3,532	0	3,532
5	Styrene	100-42-5	2,073	0	2,073
6	Isoprene	78-79-5	1,197	0	1,197
7	Benzene	71-43-2	44	0	546
8	Propylene	115-07-1	464	0	464
9	Toluene	108-88-3	287	0	302
10	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	120	0	120
11	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	29	0	29
12	Manganese	7439-96-5	0	6	6
13	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	5	0	5
14	Nickel	7440-02-0	0	4	4
15	Copper	7440-50-8	0	4	4
16	Chromium	7440-47-3	0	2	2