Home > Analysis: 812 Busse Cir, Pasadena, TX 77503 07/09/2025

📊 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

812 BUSSE CIR PASADENA 77503

Building Size

2,256 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

29.79 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: 19.79 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 84% 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)

2.04 million lbs

Extremely High

312.1x more than typical Houston property
≈ 102 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)

979 thousand lbs

Extremely High

203.0x 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)

1.06 million 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)	2,036,195 lbs	979,034 lbs	1,057,131 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	214,049 lbs	106,672 lbs	73,522 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 84% 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):

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Acetophenone, Methanol, Vinyl chloride, Acetaldehyde

View the full list of 38 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (38 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	1,038,744	1,038,744
2	Acetophenone	98-86-2	206,492	3,645	210,136
3	Methanol	67-56-1	183,529	7,563	191,092
4	Vinyl chloride	75-01-4	166,976	14	166,990
5	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	92,740	3,956	96,696
6	Cumene	98-82-8	84,247	11	84,259
7	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	45,323	33	45,365
8	Ethylene	74-85-1	40,183	0	40,183
9	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	36,587	105	36,695
10	Toluene	108-88-3	29,713	27	29,749
11	n-Hexane	110-54-3	20,905	170	21,076
12	Boron trifluoride	7637-07-2	14,388	0	14,388
13	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	13,465	0	13,465
14	Benzene	71-43-2	11,221	24	11,247
15	Ammonia	7664-41-7	4,450	2,681	7,131
16	Chlorine	7782-50-5	6,383	0	6,383
17	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	5,951	22	5,975
18	Phenol	108-95-2	4,263	0	4,263
19	Zinc compounds	N982	4,126	0	4,126
20	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	1,956	0	1,956
21	o-Cresol	95-48-7	1,585	0	1,585
22	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	1,009	0	1,009
23	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	995	0	995
24	Naphthalene	91-20-3	935	21	957
25	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	857	0	857
26	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	312	0	312
27	Diethanolamine	111-42-2	205	0	205
28	Diphenylamine	122-39-4	118	0	118
29	Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7664-93-9	96	0	96
30	Chromium	7440-47-3	0	33	33
31	Nickel	7440-02-0	0	31	31
32	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	3	22	25
33	Lead compounds	N420	1	22	22
34	Certain glycol ethers	N230	12	0	12
35	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	2	5	10
36	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	2	2	4
37	Piperonyl butoxide	51-03-6	4	0	4
38	Mercury And Mercury Compounds	N458	1	0	1

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ethylene, Methanol, Acetophenone, Vinyl chloride

View the full list of 33 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (33 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	72,435	72,435
2	Ethylene	74-85-1	30,650	0	30,650
3	Methanol	67-56-1	3,330	336	25,653
4	Acetophenone	98-86-2	17,719	350	18,069
5	Vinyl chloride	75-01-4	13,207	1	13,208
6	Ammonia	7664-41-7	4,450	0	12,164
7	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	8,300	380	8,680
8	Cumene	98-82-8	7,173	0	7,277
9	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	4,000	0	4,520
10	n-Hexane	110-54-3	4,280	0	4,280
11	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	3,675	5	3,785
12	Phenol	108-95-2	1,951	0	3,303
13	Toluene	108-88-3	2,900	3	2,903
14	Boron trifluoride	7637-07-2	1,178	0	1,178
15	Benzene	71-43-2	1,130	2	1,132
16	o-Cresol	95-48-7	88	0	1,122
17	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	99	0	978
18	Chlorine	7782-50-5	487	0	487
19	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	427	3	430
20	Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7647-01-0	395	0	395
21	Zinc compounds	N982	323	0	323
22	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	295	0	295
23	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	132	0	281
24	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	232	0	232
25	Naphthalene	91-20-3	132	1	133
26	Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)	7664-93-9	96	0	96
27	Diphenylamine	122-39-4	23	0	23
28	Chromium	7440-47-3	0	2	8
29	Nickel	7440-02-0	0	2	6
30	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	1	1	1
31	Certain glycol ethers	N230	1	0	1
32	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	1	0	1
33	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	0	0	1