Why is Storm Water dangerous?

3/24/2020 (Permalink)

During storm season, there are a variety of variables to be concerned about for your property. When water damage occurs, it can mean several different things for you, your family, or your business. One thing many customers do not think about are the different categories of water. Category 3 water being the most dangerous. 

What is Category 3 Water?

Category 3 water, or black water, is dirty. It can contain:

• Dangerous microbes, bacteria or fungi
• Harmful chemicals
• Sewage
• Dirt or debris from the ground
  
  

During this kind of water emergency, our technicians wear Personal Protective Equipment or PPE. PPE must be worn before entering or handling the flood water. 

How Do You Handle Category 3 Water?

Our hero technicians are trained and certified to remove the water, tear out items that cannot be saved and disinfect every affected surface that remains before replacing the floor, walls and ceiling that were removed.

The first step is extraction of the contaminated water. A pump that removes both water and debris will likely be used.  They dry and sanitize everything that the black water touched.  After the water damage is cleaned in a safe and protected way, our construction team can rebuild the items that were discarded during the cleanup/

When your building becomes a victim of flood water, it is important to take every step necessary to ensure the safety of everyone in the building. Keep people away from Category 3 water, and let the experts handle the rest.