What to do until help arrives: Contaminated Water Damage

4/8/2021 (Permalink)

As unthinkable it might be, contaminated water such as sewage does happen often and requires a lot of caution. Unlike clean water, contaminated water brings much more risk and therefore should be avoided at all costs. Most homeowners instinctively will want to clean up any water that starts to congregate on their floors, this action will only worsen the damage and bring massive risk to yourself. If you do happen to have contaminated  water in your home it is vital you follow these do's and don'ts.

DO:

AVOID all contact with sewage and items contaminated by sewage

Wash your hands thoroughly after contact with contaminated items.

DON'T:

Spread contaminated water by walking unnecessarily on damaged or wet areas.

Turn on the HVAC system if there is a possibility of spreading contaminated air.

Use household fans to dry the structure and spread contaminants.

Use products for personal hygiene and cleanliness if exposed to the contaminated areas.