Categories of Water

5/16/2019 (Permalink)

We can’t stress enough how important it is to get a water loss that’s happened in your home or business cleaned up as quickly as possible. We’ve already talked about how it can cause dangerous mold growth, but did you know that it can make you sick in other ways?

When you have a water loss in your home, you may hear about the category that the water that has flooded your home is. Whether it’s from us or your insurance adjustor, it may mean that there is more work to be done to your home that’s beyond drying with our air movers and dehumidifiers.

Category 1 or “clear water” – This type of water comes from a clean source, like a water supply line that has broken or been disconnected from an appliance. This type of water can also come from a tub that’s overflowed. It’s important to get this cleaned up as quickly as possible because it can quickly turn into a category 2 water loss as it sits.

Category 2 or “grey water” - This type of water comes from drains that have overflowed like dishwashers, sinks, or washing machines. It can make you sick, or just very uncomfortable.

Category 3 or “Black Water” – This type of water is the worst classification of water that you can have. This is very, VERY contaminated water. It contains toxins, pathogens and other harmful things that can cause severe illness or even death when exposed. This type of contamination comes from toilet overflow that has feces in it, sewer backups, ground water and flooding from streams and rivers. It’s important to get this type of water cleaned up IMMEDIATELY and get your home or business properly sanitized.

If you’ve found yourself with a water loss, don’t hesitate to call SERVPRO of Hurst-Euless-Bedford at 817.595.0004!