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If you have some flood damage in your home, then you need to work out what kind of water is in your property. You can potentially have three different types of water here, all of which give you potential problems and risks.
Read on to learn more about these water types and the risks they pose to your home and health.
Clearwater
Clearwater isn't initially bad for your health. This water is clear. It usually comes from water supply lines. It's the kind of water that will come out of your faucets.
However, clearwater can become a health risk if you don't get rid of it and clean up after it. Even clear and fresh water can become a home to bacteria after a while.
Plus, this grade of water poses other risks. Like any water, you don't want it to mix with your electric appliances or system. Any kind of water that comes into contact with electricity is a major hazard. Clearwater can also damage floors, carpets and flooring, walls, and furnishings if it comes into contact with them and isn't drained away immediately.
Greywater
Greywater is also an electrical and damage risk. From a health perspective, this water is less hygienic than clearwater; it contains one or more contaminants and/or microorganisms. This isn't drinking water.
For example, greywater can include water that has run through washing machine or dishwasher cycles, or water that has come out of a sump pump system. You can technically classify toilet water that contains urine as greywater.
This contamination can make greywater more hazardous to your health. Again, left alone, it can evolve to become more dangerous.
Blackwater
Blackwater is the most dangerous type of floodwater, both from a health and property damage perspective. Examples of this kind of water include toilet water that contains sewage. External water that comes into your home in a flood, say from sewage systems and rivers, is also usually classified as blackwater.
Blackwater can make you sick. It is typically full of bacteria and contaminants. So, you don't want this water in your home for any longer than you need to.
Its contaminants can also make property damage worse. For example, if blackwater contaminates carpets, then you might not be able to clean them up effectively to make them safe again.
To keep yourself and your property safe, it's important to consult water damage restoration professionals after a flood. They can assess the type of water in your property, clean it up quickly and safely, and help fix any resulting damage.
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