Home > Analysis: 8515 Freewood St, Houston, TX 77034 12/03/2024

📊 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

8515 FREEWOOD ST HOUSTON 77034

Building Size

3,214 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

34.45 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: 24.45 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 67% 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)

161 thousand lbs

High

24.7x more than typical Houston property
≈ 8 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)

161 thousand lbs

High

33.3x 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)

343 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)	161,054 lbs	160,628 lbs	343 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	67,655 lbs	6,111 lbs	5 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 67% 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):

Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone, Cyclohexane, n-Hexane

View the full list of 25 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (25 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Toluene	108-88-3	79,067	0	79,067
2	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	18,800	0	18,806
3	N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone	872-50-4	17,750	0	17,750
4	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	14,355	0	14,355
5	n-Hexane	110-54-3	6,091	0	6,091
6	Methanol	67-56-1	4,436	0	4,436
7	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	4,015	0	4,015
8	Copper	7440-50-8	2,452	0	2,452
9	Nickel	7440-02-0	2,057	0	2,057
10	Certain glycol ethers	N230	1,924	0	1,924
11	Nickel compounds	N495	1,754	156	1,910
12	Chromium	7440-47-3	1,793	0	1,793
13	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	1,505	13	1,518
14	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	1,396	0	1,396
15	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	1,280	0	1,280
16	Methyl isobutyl ketone	108-10-1	1,015	0	1,015
17	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	521	0	521
18	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	209	0	209
19	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	173	173
20	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	84	0	162
21	Manganese	7439-96-5	62	0	62
22	Styrene	100-42-5	37	0	37
23	Nonylphenol	N530	15	0	15
24	Lead	7439-92-1	6	0	6
25	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	3	0	3

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Certain glycol ethers, Toluene, Xylene (mixed isomers), Cyclohexane, n-Hexane

View the full list of 19 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (19 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Certain glycol ethers	N230	163	0	13,196
2	Toluene	108-88-3	1,901	0	10,503
3	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	594	0	9,275
4	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	1,469	0	5,782
5	n-Hexane	110-54-3	482	0	5,653
6	Copper	7440-50-8	264	0	5,330
7	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	135	0	4,518
8	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	26	0	4,433
9	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	500	5	2,858
10	Styrene	100-42-5	15	0	1,825
11	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	13	0	1,738
12	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	500	0	1,183
13	Nickel	7440-02-0	22	0	788
14	Chromium	7440-47-3	14	0	432
15	Manganese	7439-96-5	7	0	97
16	Lead	7439-92-1	1	0	23
17	Polycyclic aromatic compounds	N590	6	0	18
18	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	0	0	5
19	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	1	1