Home > Analysis: 822 Harvard St, Deer Park, TX 77536

📊 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
822 HARVARD ST DEER PARK 77536
Building Size
1,418 sqft
Total structure area from HCAD building records.
Elevation
23.79 ft
Height above sea level from USGS data.
FEMA Flood Zone
X
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)
$0
Property not flooded at current water level. No damage to calculate.
Depth-Damage Estimate (Neighborhood Comparison)
$0
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: 13.79 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
Very High
Higher pollution than 92% 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)
17.03 million lbs
Extremely High
2610.7x more than typical Houston property
852 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)
10.19 million lbs
Extremely High
2112.8x 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)
6.84 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.

PeriodTotalAirWater
Typical Houston Property (2014-2024)6,524 lbs4,822 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2014-2024)17,032,860 lbs10,188,476 lbs6,844,307 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)2 lbs1 lbs0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)1,622,916 lbs1,215,183 lbs258,020 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
6%
70-79th
5.8%
80-89th
4.3%
90-100thLowest Pollution
34.2%
Higher pollution than 92% of Houston homes
Each bar's width represents the percentage of Houston homes in that pollution range. This property ranks in the 0-9th percentile (top 10% most polluted).

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

Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Ethylene, 1,3-Butadiene, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size), Propylene

View the full list of 96 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (96 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs, 10yr)Water (lbs, 10yr)Total (lbs, 10yr)
1Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N51106,472,3336,472,333
2Ethylene74-85-11,659,81401,659,814
31,3-Butadiene106-99-01,021,400451,021,445
4Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-91,016,21501,016,215
5Propylene115-07-1989,8190989,819
6Cumene98-82-8851,544882852,426
7Ammonia7664-41-7663,25812,151675,409
8Phenol108-95-2634,1561,108635,264
9Toluene108-88-3505,020199505,219
10Benzene71-43-2434,346242434,588
11Methanol67-56-1266,482133,638400,120
12Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-7255,366179255,545
13Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-0234,0600234,060
14Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-4211,3832,545213,928
15n-Hexane110-54-3173,42010173,430
16Vinyl chloride75-01-4166,48446166,529
17Hydrogen cyanide74-90-8126,5012,741129,242
184,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-7125,7000125,700
191,2-Dichloroethane107-06-2125,6880125,688
20Epichlorohydrin106-89-8121,0113,811124,822
21Sodium nitrite7632-00-00102,300102,300
22Acetonitrile75-05-883,75212,21995,971
23Ethylbenzene100-41-473,43022273,652
24Acetaldehyde75-07-070,8631,39872,261
25Isoprene78-79-569,61713769,754
26Zinc compoundsN9825,64162,05967,700
27Propylene oxide75-56-953,747053,747
28Ethylene glycol107-21-131,2519,38740,638
29Diethanolamine111-42-235,781035,781
30Naphthalene91-20-321,42620621,632
31Dichloromethane75-09-219,5813919,620
32Butyl acrylate141-32-218,363018,363
33Cyclohexane110-82-713,25328413,537
34Maleic anhydride108-31-612,243012,243
35Chlorine7782-50-511,978011,978
36Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-911,006011,006
37Trade SecretTRD SECRT9,70509,705
381,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-68,91908,919
39Dicyclopentadiene77-73-68,67008,670
40Acetophenone98-86-26,7141,4628,176
41Allyl alcohol107-18-67,4276268,053
42sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-21,9465,6007,546
43Glycidol556-52-52,8414,4107,251
44Manganese compoundsN4501375,0375,174
45Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-14,71424,716
46Tetrachloroethylene127-18-44,2411764,417
47DiisocyanatesN1204,00704,007
48Nickel compoundsN495803,7643,844
49Styrene100-42-53,800163,816
50Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))N04001,9361,936
51Lead compoundsN4205091,3761,886
52Phenanthrene85-01-81,5471591,706
531,1,2-Trichloroethane79-00-51,53701,537
54Nonylphenol EthoxylatesN5351,38101,381
55Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-49500950
56Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN590576130782
57Lead And Lead CompoundsN420267421689
58Chloroform67-66-36380638
59Anthracene120-12-753470604
60Trichloroethylene79-01-66030603
61Cresol (mixed isomers)1319-77-3430146576
62Certain glycol ethersN2305570557
63Acrylic acid79-10-73480348
64Pentachloroethane76-01-73230323
65Mercury compoundsN458105212317
66Chloroethane75-00-32840284
67Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45836195230
681,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane79-34-52190219
69Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-29674170
70Cobalt compoundsN0963389122
71Barium And Barium CompoundsN04009999
72Carbon disulfide75-15-084084
73Chlorobenzene108-90-777077
741,2-Dichloroethylene540-59-075075
75NonylphenolN53061061
76Chloroprene126-99-855055
77Nitric acid7697-37-249049
78Methyl acrylate96-33-347047
79Ethylidene dichloride75-34-337037
80Cobalt And Cobalt CompoundsN096122436
81Ethyl acrylate140-88-535035
82Triethylamine121-44-834034
83Chromium7440-47-303333
84Nickel7440-02-003131
85Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN15082331
86Carbon tetrachloride56-23-527027
87Methyl methacrylate80-62-625025
88Diphenylamine122-39-4101424
89Hexachloroethane67-72-116016
90Vinylidene chloride75-35-415015
91Boron trifluoride7637-07-211011
92Propionaldehyde123-38-6808
93trans-1,4-Dichloro-2-butene110-57-6707
94Hexachlorobenzene118-74-1505
95N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone872-50-4303
96Acetamide60-35-5202

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Ethylene, Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution), Propylene, 1,3-Butadiene, Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)

View the full list of 78 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (78 chemicals)

#ChemicalCAS#Air (lbs/yr)Water (lbs/yr)Total (lbs/yr)
1Ethylene74-85-1439,9520439,952
2Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)N5110204,942204,942
3Propylene115-07-1143,2860143,286
41,3-Butadiene106-99-0108,6439108,652
5Sulfuric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7664-93-997,000097,000
64,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol80-05-710,300089,800
7Ammonia7664-41-744,9831,58054,278
8Cumene98-82-852,7123152,743
9Toluene108-88-350,3151051,765
10Methanol67-56-114,59727,17447,222
11Phenol108-95-240,34325442,761
12Benzene71-43-239,601741,770
13Hydrogen sulfide7783-06-438,75828939,047
14Xylene (mixed isomers)1330-20-718,4001020,108
15Zinc compoundsN9824429,53916,180
16n-Hexane110-54-313,8701013,880
17Hydrogen cyanide74-90-813,0007013,070
18Diethanolamine111-42-23,059012,859
19Lead compoundsN4209316912,855
20Epichlorohydrin106-89-812,29133112,622
21Nickel compoundsN495021811,929
22Vinyl chloride75-01-411,013311,016
23Dichloromethane75-09-29,911109,922
24Hydrochloric acid (acid aerosols including mists, vapors, gas, fog, and other airborne forms of any particle size)7647-01-09,25209,252
251,2-Dichloroethane107-06-28,53008,530
26Acetonitrile75-05-84,9003,1008,000
27Trade SecretTRD SECRT5,67705,677
28Ethylbenzene100-41-44,62075,262
29Sodium nitrite7632-00-004,6004,600
30Naphthalene91-20-32,290224,044
31Acetaldehyde75-07-03,8611614,022
32Polycyclic aromatic compoundsN59012144,011
33Glycidol556-52-51,0022,4003,402
34sec-Butyl alcohol78-92-25402,1002,640
35Isoprene78-79-52,360162,376
36DiisocyanatesN1201,84301,843
37Ethyl acrylate140-88-5601,809
38Ethylene glycol107-21-11,52701,527
39Styrene100-42-51,16021,371
40Cyclohexane110-82-785817875
41Maleic anhydride108-31-67010701
42Acetophenone98-86-2188510698
43Butyl acrylate141-32-25970597
441,2,4-Trimethylbenzene95-63-65460546
45Dicyclopentadiene77-73-64930503
46Manganese compoundsN45037350387
47Cumene hydroperoxide80-15-93840384
48NonylphenolN53020374
49Benzo[g,h,i]perylene191-24-201372
50Chlorine7782-50-53110311
51Tetrachloroethylene127-18-42824286
521,1,2-Trichloroethane79-00-51660166
53Acrylic acid79-10-71270127
54Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether111-44-496096
55Mercury compoundsN45805354
56Dioxin and dioxin-like compoundsN1501053
57Methyl isobutyl ketone108-10-10044
58Chloroform67-66-344044
59Trichloroethylene79-01-643043
60Lead7439-92-10038
61Pentachloroethane76-01-736036
62Mercury And Mercury CompoundsN45817032
631,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane79-34-524024
64Chloroethane75-00-321021
65Chlorobenzene108-90-714014
66Carbon disulfide75-15-012012
67Nitric acid7697-37-211011
68Chromium7440-47-3028
69Phenanthrene85-01-8617
70Nickel7440-02-0026
711,2-Dichloroethylene540-59-0505
72Carbon tetrachloride56-23-5404
73Chloroprene126-99-8303
74Hexachloroethane67-72-1202
75Anthracene120-12-7112
76Ethylidene dichloride75-34-3101
77Propylene oxide75-56-9101
78Hexachlorobenzene118-74-1101