WATER DAMAGE CONTAMINATION

11/15/2021 (Permalink)

Understanding Water Damage: Contamination

There are two main categories of water damage. The most common water damage issues are caused by plumbing and appliance issues, and less common are weather-related events such as rain, snow, or pipes burst due to freezing temperatures. The kind of water that’s leaked into your home is even more critical to understand when assessing water damage and the expense.

• Category 1, known as white water: originates from a hygienic source such as a water supply line, rainwater or melted snow.

• Category 2, known as grey water: has been exposed to contaminants, such as bath or shower water, discharge from a washing machine or dishwasher, aquariums, etc.
• Category 3, known as black water: dangerous and may contain pathogenic or toxigenic contaminants from sources like sewage, toilet backflows, seawater, river or lake water, and water containing toxic substances.

<h4of-water-damage">Causes of Water Damage

Hidden water leaks can be a nightmare to diagnose and find, and time is of the essence. The signs may not be apparent right away. It’s critical to track down the leak as soon as water leakage is suspected, and the property owner or manager will likely need to hire a plumber to find and diagnose the problem. Common causes of water damage include:

• Malfunctioning plumbing fixtures such as toilet
• Malfunctioning appliances such as water heater blowing up
• Mold or mildew in a bathroom or kitchen that returns even after being cleaned
• Stained ceilings may indicate water in floors or walls
• Blistering paint and cracking walls
• Water pooling on floor, buckling or cupped wood floors (especially in a slab-foundation home)
• Old supply hoses on your washing machine- these fail between 8-9 years and will allow water to pour into your home
• Dry rot in wooden components of structure
• Water build-up
• Sudden increase in water bill
• Clogged gutters
• Leaking, blocked, or burst pipes
  • • Freezing
    • Corrosion
    • Tree roots
    • Pressure due to blocked garbage disposal or other appliance

When you have water damage to your home, SERVPRO^® will respond quickly to prevent further damage and begin the water repair and restoration process.

 After any home emergency, the safety of your family is most important. In the case of water damage, the actions below are some things you can do while waiting for assistance. However, it’s best to do only those things you know you can do safely. Once we arrive, we’ll help you assess the situation further and take action to prevent additional damage to your property

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