What To Do If You Encounter Black Water

6/2/2021 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Vero Beach is here to help with all your water restoration needs.

There are three levels of contamination our technicians use to classify the type of water loss they are remediating.

• Clean water is water from a broken pipe, or other water source; rainwater is also considered clean.
• Gray water is used to classify slightly contaminated water.  Clean water becomes gray water when it is left untreated allowing bacteria and other contaminants to begin growing, making the water hazardous. 
• Black water is highly contaminated and filled with fungi, bacteria, chemicals and more.  Black water is typically caused by sewage damage, flooding or any type of natural disaster.  Black water should always be handled by trained professionals.

When dealing with contaminated water we recommend taking the following steps to help minimize damage or prevent further damage while waiting for help to arrive.

• Avoid all contact with sewage and items contaminated by sewage. Wash your hands thoroughly if you come in contact with contaminated items.
• Do not walk through contaminated areas, as you could spread damage to unaffected areas.
• Do not turn on the HVAC system or fans, air flow could spread contaminants.
• Call SERVPRO of Vero Beach to ensure all contaminates are properly remediated. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

SERVPRO of Vero Beach

www.SERVPROverobeach.com

772-770-0501