Teams that want to understand what a TrueViewly report can support—and what it cannot decide.
Last reviewed: September 12, 2026
How the first-pass screen works
A report starts with an address and organizes available location context into modules. Signals are designed to guide the next question, not to deliver a guarantee or a property-specific professional conclusion.
- Location and address inputs are evaluated against available mapped datasets and contextual indicators.
- Module-level findings are presented with explanations and coverage context where available.
- Users should consider results together and investigate material items through the appropriate primary sources.
Types of source context
Report coverage varies by module and location. TrueViewly can draw from sources and data products including FEMA flood-zone and National Risk Index context, NOAA Atlas 14 precipitation context, NHDPlus hydrography, USGS landslide datasets, MTBS historical burn perimeters, and EPA regulated-facility and cleanup screening context.
- Flood and hydrology: mapped flood, surface-water, elevation, terrain, drainage, soil, and precipitation context.
- Natural hazards: wildfire, earthquake, and landslide context from available regional and mapped datasets.
- Environmental: available cleanup, regulated-facility, RCRA, and TRI screening indicators.
What the report is not
A screening output has important limits. Dataset coverage, data vintage, map precision, address matching, and the specific site conditions can affect what the report shows.
- Not a flood determination, survey, appraisal, inspection, certification, or government approval.
- Not legal, engineering, environmental, insurance, lending, or investment advice.
- Not a replacement for official records, site-specific assessment, disclosures, or qualified professional review.
How to use a report responsibly
Use the report to identify and document early follow-up questions. Confirm the items that matter to your transaction, client, property, or planned use through the right official source or specialist.
- Review the relevant report module, source context, and any coverage caveats.
- Escalate material questions to official agencies, local authorities, insurers, surveyors, inspectors, engineers, environmental consultants, or legal advisers as appropriate.
- Keep the screening report alongside the follow-up record, not in place of it.
Data sources, coverage, and appropriate use
TrueViewly uses available public and official-source data products as screening context. Each source has a specific role and limitations; coverage, currency, and detail can vary by location.
| Source family | What it contributes | Important limit |
|---|---|---|
| FEMA flood maps | Mapped flood-zone, SFHA, and BFE context where available. | Coverage and map detail vary; confirm material questions through applicable official and local sources. |
| FEMA National Risk Index | Community-scale hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and resilience context. | Community or census-geography context is not a parcel-level assessment. |
| NOAA Atlas 14 | Precipitation-frequency and design-storm context. | Rainfall context does not establish site flooding or replace local drainage design. |
| USGS / NHDPlus HR | Mapped surface-water, hydrography, terrain, and elevation context. | Mapped features and elevation data are not a boundary survey or hydraulic model. |
| USGS landslide data | Mapped inventory, susceptibility, and fault-related context where available. | Not a geotechnical site investigation or a real-time hazard forecast. |
| MTBS burn history | Historical burn-perimeter proximity and density context. | Historical burns do not predict active fire behavior or current fuels. |
| EPA environmental data | Available facility, compliance, release, and cleanup-site screening context. | Not a Phase I ESA, contamination-boundary map, or liability determination. |
| NRCS soils | Mapped soil runoff, drainage, ponding, and infiltration context. | Map-unit attributes are generalized and do not replace site-specific testing. |
Frequently asked questions
Are all modules available for every address?
No. Availability and coverage can vary by location and data source. Reports should be read with their module context and any availability notes.
Does TrueViewly use real-time hazard forecasts?
No. The product is designed for available mapped and contextual screening data, not for real-time emergency forecasting.
Can a score be used as a final decision?
No. Any score or signal is informational context. Material decisions require the appropriate property-specific and professional review.
TrueViewly reports are informational decision-support outputs based on available datasets and user-provided inputs. They are not certifications, legal advice, engineering opinions, insurance determinations, government approvals, or a replacement for official records and professional due diligence.