Water Damage: Common Categories

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Water Damage Common Categories
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• Property damage brought about by water damage is
  every homeowners worst fear. Even if youve been
  through a this situation before and feel
  some-what versed different categories of damage
  and scenarios can cause different threats.
• While some minor incidents can be fixed remedied
  through a DIY, more extensive water damage
  cleanup and restoration calls for the
  professional supervision and equipment.
• Whats the first step? Identify your category.

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• Category 1 Clean Water
• The clean water category is damage from broken
  pipes, rainwater or an overflowing sink. The
  health risks with this category tend to low (as
  long as you responded quickly, should you let the
  damage exist for a long time the health risk
  increases due to mold). Category 1 water damage,
  if left untreated for more than 48 hours, can
  expose you to different contaminants which can
  turn it into category 2.

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• Category 2 Greywater
• Greywater is commonly sourced from equipment
  discharges, chemical wastes like detergent,
  laundry, and soap. This category of water
  contamination can range from mild to severe
  health risks. This substance, greywater, can
  promote microbial growth and can increase in
  severity over time. Both direct and indirect
  exposure to greywater damage can affect your
  health and property.
• Category 3 Blackwater
• Black water is water sourced from sewers,
  contains grease, oil, urine, or other harmful
  materials. This water is considered the highest
  health risk as it can hoard bacteria, viruses,
  and other toxic allergens, which makes it
  contagious.

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• It is mandatory to exercise special caution when
  dealing with black water and to always hire
  professionals to remedy the damage.
• Should any of your water damage be in close
  proximity to drywall or a crawlspace, you will
  want to contact us as soon as possible to ensure
  that the damage doesnt continue to expand to
  other areas of the house or commercial property.
• We here at Mold Doctors USA would love the
  opportunity to assist you with any water damage
  needs you have! Simply contact us today to get
  started.

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  damage during the day or night. Why use Mold
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