Richards, Texas — Property Hazard, Flood Zone, Soil, Water & Market Guide
What Are the Major Property, Flood, Soil & Environmental Risks in Richards, TX?
Public U.S. EPA records track 2 regulated facilities in Richards, Texas (Grimes County), including 1 High-Risk sites (50.0%) and 1 active violators. In addition to industrial waste, Richards properties are screened for Tap Water & Watershed Permits (2 systems), USDA Soil Foundation Shrink-Swell (HIGH signal), 5 County FEMA Disaster Declarations, and EPA Zone 3 — Low Potential (< 2.0 pCi/L).
Richards, TX 6-in-1 Flood, Soil Foundation, Tap Water & Radon Signals
🔒 Parcel-Level Soil LEP %, Water Table Depth & Flood Zone Require Street Address Scan📊 Richards, TX Statistical Risk Graphs & Multi-Hazard Telemetry
SOURCE: EPA ECHO • USDA SSURGO • FEMA NRI • USGS (November 05, 2026)ZIP Codes in Richards, TX
Highest-Scored EPA Regulated Facilities in Richards, TX
100% of High-Risk & penalized facilities have facility names, street names, and dockets redacted (3 Low-Risk compliant records shown as Free Previews).
| Facility Name / Hazard Type | Sector Location (Street Redacted) | Risk Tier & Score | Compliance Status | Enforcement / Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 Locked High-Risk EPA Enforcement Record #1 | 🔒 Exact Street & Parcel Redacted • RICHARDS, TX (ZIP 77873 Sector) | HIGH (64/100) | Significant Violation (9 qtrs NC) | 🔒 9 Qtrs Non-Compliance • Unlock → |
| TXDOT BRY CSJ 0720-01-045 FREE PREVIEW (LOW RISK) | FM 149 FROM 0.2 MILES E OF FM 2562 TO THE MONTGOME, RICHARDS, TX 77873 | LOW (13/100) | No Violation Identified (0 qtrs NC) | $0 |
Frequently Asked Questions — Richards, Texas Environmental Risk & Radon
How many EPA-regulated facilities are in Richards, TX?
U.S. EPA records track 2 regulated facilities in Richards, Texas, including 1 high-risk sites (50.0%), 1 active violators (50.0%), and 0 RCRA hazardous waste handlers (0.0%).
Which ZIP codes in Richards, TX have the most EPA-tracked sites?
Within Richards, regulated facilities are primarily concentrated across ZIP 77873 (2 sites).
How can I check a specific house or commercial property in Richards, TX?
Enter the exact street address in Richards into the FullPropertyReport radius scanner to screen all EPA ECHO, FRS, RCRA, TRI, USDA soil foundation shrink-swell, drinking water (SDWIS), FEMA flood zone, and county radon records within 0.5 to 3.0 miles.
Is tap water safe in Richards, TX and how many EPA water permits exist?
In Richards, TX, federal registries track 0 Safe Drinking Water (SDWIS) facilities, 2 Clean Water Act NPDES permits, and 0 impaired water body dischargers.
What is the soil foundation risk and FEMA flood disaster history in Richards, TX?
USDA regional soil screening for Richards indicates a HIGH shrink-swell foundation signal, and Grimes County has recorded 5 federal FEMA disaster declarations (3 flood/severe storm declarations). Run an address scan to unlock exact parcel soil LEP %, water table depth, and flood zone.