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Did You Know That There Are Three Categories of Contaminated Water?

4/12/2021 (Permalink)

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When your Point Pleasant home suffers from a flood, understanding what type of water you are dealing with is critical to ensure proper cleanup. 

There are three types of water categories that could affect your property: 

  1. Clean water is the water that comes from a broken pipe, or other water source, like rainwater.
  2. Gray water is used to describe water that is slightly contaminated. Clean water can become gray water when it is left untreated, allowing bacteria and other contaminants to begin to grow, making the water hazardous.
  3. Black wateris highly contaminated and filled with fungi, bacteria, chemicals, and more. It is typically caused by sewage damage, flooding or any natural disaster. 

What Should You Do If You Think Your Point Pleasant Home May Have Contaminated Water?

  1. Avoid all contact with any water containing contaminants. Wash any body part that has come into contact with the contaminated water. 
  2. Never walk through contaminated areas, as you could spread damage to unaffected areas.
  3. Do not turn on the HVAC system because there could be a possibility of spreading contaminated air.
  4. Do not use household fans to dry the structure because the air flow could spread contaminants.
  5. Do not eat or use any food and/or personal products personal for hygiene and cleanliness if exposed to contaminated areas.

If your property does suffer from a water damage in Ocean County from either clean or contaminated water, call your local experts at SERVPRO of Point Pleasant at 732-202-3001. We are water removal and cleanup specialists that are ready to service your property when flooding causes water damage. We quickly dry your property using state-of-the-art water removal equipment and advanced drying techniques, documenting the drying process to make sure your property is dry and the job is done right.

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