New York City Black Water Damage

7/19/2016 (Permalink)

New York City Water Damage Restoration Services

Black water is water that has come into contact with feces. It has harmful bacteria that can cause diseases. The water should not be reused without removing these bacteria first. On the other hand, gray water does not have any human wastes which makes is good for reuse for example in irrigation. White water does not contain any dirt, it is clean water.

Well, depending on the type of water that has flooded your house in New York City or Manhattan; the approach to getting rid of it will differ. The dirty water needs to be removed by SERPRO experts so that they can also decontaminate the place afterward. Even if the clean water is also a bad thing, there is no possibility of a disease outbreak which makes its removal a whole lot easier.

You can recognize the type of water by first identifying the source. Secondly, the source needs to be either closed or redirected to a safer place so that the water can stop getting in, finally is the removal process. Protective clothes are essential when coming into contact with dirty water. At SERVPRO we will take care of the water damage restoration, whether dirty or clean.