There are different types of water that can cause damage to your home.

10/4/2021 (Permalink)

There are different types of water that can cause damage to your home.

SERVPRO of North Huntington approaches and handles each water damage accordingly. Regardless of the type of water that has caused the damage, there is always a process of cleanup and restoration that we follow. Our first step is always to remove the moisture and damp items so that mold will not begin to grow.

Below are three different types of water that can cause damage:

Clean Water

Much like its name, water that is free of contaminants is considered “clean” and not the type to pose an immediate threat to your health. Examples of clean water include: broken water lines, appliances, toilet tanks etc.

Gray Water

In gray water, there were be a slight amount of contaminants, and water damage cleanup and restoration from this type of water becomes a bit more complicated. It can pose a health risk, due to the fact that it will contain chemical or biological contamination. Examples of gray water include: dishwashers, aquariums, showers, etc. Gray water can turn into black water if not treated.

Black Water

Black water can be a very serious matter and the most hazardous of the three classifications because it is considered highly contaminated by harmful chemicals and biological matter. Examples of black water include: floodwaters containing soil and all sewage waters.