Three Categories of Water Damage That Can Affect Your Freeport Home or Business

4/1/2022 (Permalink)

This Category 3 - Black Water was caused by a main sewer backup.

Flooding in your Freeport home or business can cause serious damage.  Identifying the water damage category is the first step to water damage restoration, as not all water damage is created equal.  SERVPRO of Allegan / Barry County customizes our restoration process based on this information for an effective and timely recovery.

Category 1 - Clean Water

Category 1 water damage comes from broken pipes, an overflowing sink, or rainwater.  Health risks with category 1 water damage are low, provided you respond to the situation in less than 48 hours.

Category 2 - Gray Water

Some common sources of graywater are toilets, equipment discharges, chemical wastes like detergent, laundry, and soap.  Category 2 water damage can pose mild to severe contamination risks.  Gray water can promote microbial growth and the severity of the condition usually escalates with time.  Direct and indirect exposure to gray water damage can affect your person health and property.

Category 3 - Black Water

Water from sewer or water containing grease, oil, urine, etc are the main examples of black water.  This water type hoards bacteria, viruses, and other toxic allergens, which makes it contagious.  This type of water damage requires fast action to mitigate serious health risks.

No matter what kind of water damage you are dealing with, you can trust in SERVPRO of Allegan / Barry County to take care of your home or business quickly and efficiently.  Call us today, 269-686-0664