Dealing With Water Damage

5/10/2022 (Permalink)

There are three different categories of water.

Dealing with damage due to flooding in San Antonio and surrounding areas can be a devastating affair. If you don’t take the right steps to dry out your home and remove all the water, you could be dealing with the results for years to come. Whether the water damage is from a leaky pipe, rainstorm or flood, you want to restore your home as soon as possible. 

Types of Water

There are three different categories of water: 

• Category 1 (clean water),
• Category 2 (gray water) and
• Category 3 (black water). 
  
  

Category 1 is clean water. Clean water sources could include water pipes, steam lines, water heaters and sometimes rainwater. If it is category 1, it will look and smell like tap water. 

Categories 2 and 3, gray water and black water, present risks. It is important to understand the difference between the two. If your home has contamination from flood waters or sewage backup, a more extensive cleanup will be required.

For your water damage needs call the professionals at SERVPRO of North Central San Antonio at: 210-899-1017 or visit us at www.SERVPROnorthcentralsanantonio.com