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What's near homes in Novato, CA
About 20,910 homes (2020 Census) in this city. Below is how those homes grade on each hazard, and the official records nearby.
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Overview
The Toxics Release Inventory records for Novato include one facility, LGC BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES INC., in the Chemicals industry, which reported 52 pounds of on-site releases in 2023. There are no Superfund sites in or near the area, and no facilities with recent violations are listed. Regarding natural hazards, 16.4% of the area's homes are located in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, while 5.6% are in a USFS high or very high wildfire hazard potential zone. Additionally, the median USGS chance of damaging earthquake shaking in 100 years is 99%, and Marin County has had 18 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years.
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How homes here grade
Share of this area's homes at each grade. Grades compare locations with other California homes (methodology).
Nearby pollution
Flood
Wildfire
Earthquake
Key facts
- 1 Toxics Release Inventory facility inside the area
- 0 final or proposed Superfund sites in or within 1 mile of the area
- 0 facilities with recent formal enforcement or significant violations inside the area
- 16.4% of homes in a FEMA high-risk flood zone
- 0% of homes in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- 5.6% of homes where the USFS Wildfire Hazard Potential is High or Very High
- Typical USGS chance of potentially damaging earthquake shaking: 99% in 100 years
- Marin County: 18 federal disaster declarations in the last 30 years
Notable facilities and sites
Largest Toxics Release Inventory reporters in the area
- Lgc Biosearch Technologies Inc. (Chemicals): 52 lb released on site in 2023
Nearby places
Black Point-Green Point · Lucas Valley-Marinwood · Sleepy Hollow · Santa Venetia · Fairfax · San Anselmo · San Rafael · Woodacre
Sources: EPA TRI, NPL and ECHO; FEMA NFHL and NFIP claims; USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities and Wildfire Hazard Potential; CAL FIRE FHSZ; USGS 2023 NSHM; OpenFEMA disaster declarations; 2020 Census. Details and dates. Areas are Census places, and a home belongs to the area containing its hexagon's center.