Toilet Overflow Contaminates Beckley Home with Dangerous Black Water?

4/18/2023 (Permalink)

We are leaders in water damage restoration services in Raleigh County.

Our local team in Beckley responds to water damage emergencies 24 hours a day. Sewer water is grossly unsanitary and can carry infectious diseases and bacteria that can cause serious health problems. Our technicians have the training, specialized equipment, protective gear and clothing, and experience to safely clean and restore sewer backups.

Here are the three classifications for contaminated water that we remediate:  

Category 1: "Clean Water"

This is water from a clean source, such as a broken clean water supply line or faucet.

• Water from a clean source like a broken water line
• If left untreated, it can degrade into a category two or three

Category 2: "Gray Water"

• It May contain bacteria and viruses
• It can quickly degrade into category three if left untreated

Category 3: "Black Water"

This water is grossly unsanitary and could cause severe illness or death if ingested, and any contact should be avoided. Sources for category three, “black water” includes flooding from rivers or streams, water from beyond the toilet trap, water from the toilet bowl with feces, or standing water that has begun to support microbial growth.

• May contain untreated sewage, harsh chemicals, and microbes
• Water from flooding rivers or sewer backup

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When you have a water damage emergency in your Beckley home or commercial business, our team in Beckley is Here to Help. ® We typically respond within four hours or less of your call for help. Call us today at 304-253-6633.

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