How to Deal With Black Water Flooding In a Home or Business

Many homes and businesses suffer from water damage every year; however, alongside regular flooding, some properties may be victims of black water flooding. Black water contains various harmful bacteria and viruses and may result in illness and other health conditions if left unattended.

Black water can be a result of a sewage leak, outside leak, or any other water damage that contains harmful contaminants. If you think you have black water flooding, whether this is at home or at your place of work, you must deal with this immediately.

So, with this in mind, the remainder of this blog post will discuss how to deal with this type of flooding.

Assess the damage

The first step when dealing with black water flooding is to assess the damage, alongside stopping the entry of water, of course. Typically, the longer the water has been leaking, the more damage will be done, so you need to catch this early.

Assessing the damage allows a professional to determine the best course of action regarding water damage restoration.

The black water needs to be removed

Second, once a plan of action has been determined, the contaminated water needs to be safely removed from the property. Appropriate PPE must be worn, and specialized equipment should be used, reducing the risk of contamination and picking up of an infection or illness.

If the excess black water is to spread or contaminate other areas of your home, this can be a serious health concern and an expensive fix. We cannot stress how important it is to deal with this properly and in a timely manner.

The water damaged area must be dried properly

Finally, once the water has been removed, the flooded area (and any area which has made contact with the water) must be dried with the water removed properly using the most appropriate tools. If this is not removed or dried properly, this may pose a health risk, so it’s worth calling in the professionals for this one.

If your property, residential or commercial, has suffered from black water damage in the Kentucky area, then the Jacob’s Ladder team can help you, experts in water damage restoration.