The Dangers of Black Water

7/29/2021 (Permalink)

Sewage backup on laundry room in a Colorado Springs, CO home.

Anytime water gets into your business, it’s a problem. Flood water can damage your property, furniture, electronics, and office items. In the worst cases, flooding can destroy everything in its path. However, the worst flooding situation you could encounter at your Colorado Springs, CO, business is a category 3 flood, which is when black water invades. This poses a severe health risk to everyone its way.

What Is It?

Flooding can occur in many ways. A significant thunderstorm could roll into your town, and the excess rain could overwhelm your property’s drainage system, causing terrible storm damage. Or, a pipe could break in your home, spilling gallons of water onto your floor or in your walls. When flooding and sewage mix, you have black water.

• It’s so named because it contains feces from sewage systems.
• It can also occur when your toilet overflows.
• It can occur when city sewage systems back up during and after a large storm.

What Are the Dangers?

Because this type of flooding mixes with human waste, it poses a major health concern to anyone. It is best to call professional help to remove the water and make sure you and your employees stay out of the water.

Precautions

If you suspect this type of flood water, it’s vital that you leave the area to safety without delay. Do not touch the water or attempt to remove anything from it. Call a professional flood cleanup company right away.

What the Pros Will Do

A well-trained crew will come to your business to remove the water and ensure that it is once again safe to come inside. Crews will work with city utility teams to stop the water from coming into your building. The cleanup company will thoroughly dry and sanitize the affected area with the appropriate equipment.

Flood water mixed with sewage is nothing to take lightly. Make sure you understand the dangers and get a qualified company to handle the incident.