Home > Analysis: 9200 Tejas Ct, La Porte, TX 77571 09/26/2025

📊 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

9200 TEJAS CT LA PORTE 77571

Building Size

3,004 sqft

Total structure area from HCAD building records.

Elevation

18.51 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: 8.51 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 83% 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)

1.53 million lbs

Extremely High

234.5x more than typical Houston property
≈ 76 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)

1.51 million lbs

Extremely High

313.6x 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)

11 thousand 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)	1,529,867 lbs	1,512,056 lbs	11,125 lbs
Typical Houston Property (2024 Only)	2 lbs	1 lbs	0 lbs
This Property (2024 Only)	1,051,105 lbs	99,730 lbs	657 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 83% 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):

Nitric acid, Ammonia, Ethylene, Ethylene glycol, Ethylene oxide

View the full list of 43 chemicals below.

Chemicals Released (2014-2024, 10-Year Total) (43 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs, 10yr)	Water (lbs, 10yr)	Total (lbs, 10yr)
1	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	397,654	55	397,734
2	Ammonia	7664-41-7	395,794	123	395,937
3	Ethylene	74-85-1	325,882	0	325,882
4	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	104,841	0	104,841
5	Ethylene oxide	75-21-8	98,927	0	98,927
6	Certain glycol ethers	N230	46,549	0	46,550
7	Methanol	67-56-1	26,479	0	33,006
8	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	25,328	0	25,328
9	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	12,669	0	12,669
10	2-Methoxyethanol	109-86-4	11,669	0	11,669
11	Molybdenum trioxide	1313-27-5	10,410	62	10,487
12	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	30	9,885	9,930
13	Toluene	108-88-3	9,589	0	9,589
14	Chloroethane	75-00-3	9,070	0	9,070
15	n-Hexane	110-54-3	7,167	0	7,167
16	2-Ethoxyethanol	110-80-5	6,044	0	6,044
17	Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds	N096	4,251	37	4,288
18	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	4,176	41	4,217
19	Nickel compounds	N495	1,910	756	2,681
20	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	2,454	0	2,454
21	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	1,981	0	1,981
22	Cobalt compounds	N096	1,910	20	1,945
23	Dimethylamine	124-40-3	1,745	0	1,745
24	Nonylphenol	N530	1,013	0	1,013
25	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	1,008	0	1,008
26	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	971	0	971
27	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	857	0	857
28	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	612	0	612
29	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	211	10	221
30	Barium compounds (except for barium sulfate (CAS No. 7727-43-7))	N040	145	30	175
31	Bifenthrin	82657-04-3	149	0	149
32	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	46	102	148
33	Lead compounds	N420	138	4	142
34	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	94	0	94
35	Diphenylamine	122-39-4	87	0	87
36	Cumene	98-82-8	68	0	68
37	Cyanide compounds	N106	5	0	58
38	Chloromethane	74-87-3	51	0	51
39	Naphthalene	91-20-3	33	0	33
40	tert-Butyl alcohol	75-65-0	23	0	23
41	Oxyfluorfen	42874-03-3	10	0	10
42	Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether	111-44-4	3	0	3
43	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	2	0	2

Top chemicals released near this property (2024 only):

Methanol, Ethylene glycol, Nonylphenol Ethoxylates, Molybdenum trioxide, Ammonia

View the full list of 36 chemicals reported within 2 miles for 2024.

Chemicals Released (2024 Only) (36 chemicals)

#	Chemical	CAS#	Air (lbs/yr)	Water (lbs/yr)	Total (lbs/yr)
1	Methanol	67-56-1	4,285	0	515,662
2	Ethylene glycol	107-21-1	3,267	0	147,087
3	Nonylphenol Ethoxylates	N535	131	0	93,342
4	Molybdenum trioxide	1313-27-5	158	8	46,708
5	Ammonia	7664-41-7	44,465	5	46,065
6	1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene	95-63-6	74	0	44,010
7	Copper	7440-50-8	0	0	27,230
8	Ethylene	74-85-1	18,976	0	18,976
9	Ethylene oxide	75-21-8	7,605	0	16,153
10	Toluene	108-88-3	295	0	15,888
11	Xylene (mixed isomers)	1330-20-7	39	0	13,258
12	Certain glycol ethers	N230	3,460	0	13,228
13	Nickel And Nickel Compounds	N495	82	8	12,690
14	Chloroethane	75-00-3	3,424	0	9,649
15	Nitric acid	7697-37-2	9,488	5	9,498
16	Naphthalene	91-20-3	0	0	4,065
17	n-Butyl alcohol	71-36-3	1,271	0	3,468
18	Cumene	98-82-8	4	0	2,713
19	Ethylbenzene	100-41-4	4	0	2,643
20	Styrene	100-42-5	0	0	1,734
21	Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution)	N511	0	622	1,122
22	2-Methoxyethanol	109-86-4	1,027	0	1,045
23	Acetaldehyde	75-07-0	375	0	1,034
24	Cobalt And Cobalt Compounds	N096	82	8	917
25	n-Hexane	110-54-3	607	0	631
26	Formaldehyde	50-00-0	3	0	513
27	2-Ethoxyethanol	110-80-5	407	0	429
28	Maleic anhydride	108-31-6	8	0	414
29	Cyclohexane	110-82-7	24	0	315
30	Nonylphenol	N530	1	0	224
31	Propylene oxide	75-56-9	39	0	203
32	Dimethylamine	124-40-3	113	0	113
33	Lead And Lead Compounds	N420	16	1	68
34	Methyl methacrylate	80-62-6	0	0	4
35	Acrylonitrile	107-13-1	0	0	4
36	Aniline	62-53-3	0	0	2