Home > Analysis: 821 Banton St, Channelview, TX 77530 02/07/2025

📊 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

821 BANTON ST CHANNELVIEW 77530

Building Size

1,758 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

31.12 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: 21.12 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

Moderate

Higher pollution than 65% 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)

114 thousand lbs

High

17.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 6 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)

88 thousand lbs

High

18.2x 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)

350 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)	114,200 lbs	87,849 lbs	350 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	95,152 lbs	12,552 lbs	53 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 65% of Houston homes

Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 30-39th percentile (higher than average pollution).

Top chemicals released near this property (past 10 years):

n-Hexane, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), 1,3-Butadiene, Cyclohexane

View the full list of 24 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (24 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	n-Hexane	110-54-3	18,369	0	20,812
2	Toluene	108-88-3	16,732	92	19,964
3	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	9,883	17	17,363
4	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	12,796	0	12,796
5	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	5,170	0	10,754
6	Benzene	71-43-2	6,753	84	8,408
7	Methanol	67-56-1	4,897	0	4,897
8	Naphthalene	91-20-3	1,809	1	3,974
9	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	934	2	3,728
10	Styrene	100-42-5	2,528	0	2,528
11	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	2,304	0	2,304
12	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	987	4	1,834
13	Certain glycol ethers	N230	1,026	0	1,026
14	Chromium	7440-47-3	817	87	904
15	Hydrogen sulfide	7783-06-4	726	0	726
16	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	691	0	691
17	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	560	0	560
18	Nickel	7440-02-0	315	64	379
19	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	272	0	272
20	Vinyl acetate	108-05-4	215	0	215
21	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	34	0	34
22	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	13	0	13
23	Trichloroethylene	79-01-6	10	0	10
24	Tetrachloroethylene	127-18-4	10	0	10

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Styrene, n-Hexane, Methyl methacrylate, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers)

View the full list of 17 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (17 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Styrene	100-42-5	30	0	78,726
2	n-Hexane	110-54-3	3,686	0	3,686
3	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	1	0	3,658
4	Toluene	108-88-3	2,189	0	2,303
5	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	2,234	0	2,242
6	Benzene	71-43-2	1,482	0	1,554
7	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	935	0	935
8	1,3-Butadiene	106-99-0	433	0	433
9	Methyl tert-butyl ether	1634-04-4	354	0	354
10	Naphthalene	91-20-3	311	0	311
11	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	265	0	265
12	Vinyl acetate	108-05-4	205	0	205
13	Chromium	7440-47-3	136	32	167
14	Methanol	67-56-1	115	0	115
15	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	108	0	108
16	Nickel	7440-02-0	36	20	57
17	Dicyclopentadiene	77-73-6	34	0	34