Category Three Water

2/23/2022 (Permalink)

There are several different types of water SERVPRO professionals encounter during water mitigation. Water categories are divided into three different levels. Category three, black water, is the most dangerous type of water and should be professionally extracted and cleaned immediately. What is considered a category three water disaster? 

Category Three - Black Water

Grossly contaminated water is considered a category three water damage. This category can contain pathogenic, toxigenic, or other harmful chemicals. Sewage, toilet backflows, seawater flooding, rivers or streams, or ground surface water can be considered category three water damage. Since its source is unknown, any contaminated water entering the indoor environment from outside is a category three water disaster.

SERVPRO of Dyersburg/Union City technicians are qualified to handle the different categories through training and hold leading certifications in the industry. Untreated category three water leads to an increased risk of sickness to you and your loved ones. Please do not hesitate to call our 24-hour emergency services! We are “Faster to any size disaster” and will make your disaster “Like it never even happened.”