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Did You Know There Are Three Types of Contaminated Water?
8/9/2019 (Permalink)
At SERVPRO of Van Nuys South we understand that water damage could strike at anytime. Our local North Arlington technicians are ready to respond to your emergency 24/7!
In the U.S alone it is estimated that over 14,000 homeowners rush to deal with water leak emergencies every day. It is important that you know the source of the damage when you call your local SERVPRO of Van Nuys South. Because without knowing the source of the damage it is difficult for our technicians to decipher how to assess and repair the damage. To avoid a longer repair time knowing the category and source of the leak or damage is instrumental in restoring your property to pre-disaster condition.
Did You Know There are 3 Types of Contaminated Water?
When your local SERVPRO of Van Nuys South is called you will be asked a number of questions such as; do you know the source of the damage? How severe is the damage? And with this information we will then categorize the damage type and prepare your repair plan with in minutes!
The Three Types of Contaminated Water
Most home or business owners are unaware that there are three types of contaminated water. These three are broken up into categories depending on the source.
Here are the three types of contaminated water:
- Category 1: "Clean Water"- Clean water is from "clean" source such as a broken water line. A category one water damage originates from a source that does not contain waste. This category is less severe as it presents less risks for humans conducting the restoration.
- Category 2: "Grey Water"- Grey water is water that may contain bacteria and viruses. Harmful, if consumed by humans and may cause sickness. Examples of category grey water include dishwater, washer water and more.
- Category 3: "Black Water"- Black water is extremely unsanitary and harmful to humans. Black water may contain untreated sewage, harsh chemicals and microbes. Examples of black water are sewage backup and flood water.
If left untreated these categories may degrade.It is imperative that water damage is treated immediately. Time is of the essence when a disaster hits. Our local SERVPRO of Van Nuys South technicians are standing by 24/7 to help!