An Overview of Category 3 Water Damage

6/12/2020 (Permalink)

Blackwater is a serious concern in Holly Springs

It's never a good thing to have water in your Holly Springs, GA, building. However, some types of water damage are worse and more dangerous than others. If you ever have black water in the office, make sure you call a professional water cleanup company right away. This type of water can be harmful if you touch it and deadly if you ingest it.

An Explanation This Type of Water

Floodwater is categorized into three types or levels: 1, 2, and 3. Category 3 water is the most concerning and has the designation of "black." It is so named because it carries sewage, including human waste, along with other harmful contaminants.

How it Gets Here
Many types of floods have Category 1 or 2 water. Category 1 has a clean water source such as from a pipe break. Category 2 water may be from an appliance. Blackwater can find its way into your building from the following sources:

• Toilet overflow
• Sewer backup
• Overflow from a river or canal
  

The Cleanup
While you can handle small water cleanup jobs in your office, you should leave widespread needs to the pros. Also, in all cases of black water, leave mitigation to a professional sewer cleanup team. Professionals have the skills and experience to remove this water from the building and to handle all aspects of sewage cleanup. The technicians will have the right safety equipment to remove the danger from the area. In addition to cleaning up the water, the team will thoroughly disinfect the area to kill all hazardous material and to prevent the growth and spread of mold. The company will also take care of all your rebuild and restoration needs so you can return to work.
Blackwater is a serious concern. It can be lethal to anyone who comes in contact with it. Stay away from it and leave the cleanup to professional technicians.