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The Categories of Water Part 2

8/31/2018 (Permalink)

This is an example of a category 3 water loss in the Waco area. The vapor barrier did its job and trapped all the moisture under it.

Category 2 water is also known as gray water, and has a significant amount of contamination in it. This water should not be consumed. An example of category 2 water is soapy water that may leak out of a dishwasher or washing machine and get on the floor or carpet. Another example could be a toilet that is flushed but then overflows with water containing urine. If the water contains feces, it would then move into category 3 and be considered grossly contaminated. Generally speaking, if category 2 water has affected your home, the steps necessary to sanitize and dry your home are more extensive than those from a category 1 loss.

The final category of water is category 3 water which is also called black water. Storm water, overflowing toilet water containing feces, moldy water, flood water, and backed up sewers are all examples of category 3 water. All porous materials affected by category 3 water must be removed, or encapsulated as we cannot guarantee the sanitization of any porous materials affected by category 3 water. Remember to let the experts at SERVPRO of Greater Waco asses the category of your water damage as quickly as possible.

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