Did you know that contaminated water can lead to serious health risks such as breathing issues? Continue reading to find out the additional dangers of contaminated water.
Water damage can be a dangerous and devastating experience for any homeowner, whether it’s limited to the basement or spread across the entire home. To keep you and your family safe, you need to know the various types of contaminated water and the dangers it brings.
Continue reading to find out the dangers of contaminated water and how you can keep your family and home safe with the following advice from the experts at STOP.
What Is Contaminated Water?
According to the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC), there are several sources of water contamination including nutrient pollution, oil pollution, agricultural pollution, wastewater and sewage, radioactive sewage, and several other materials.
Contaminated water carries a serious health risk to your well-being and property. After water damage has taken place, you need to use effective methods to disinfect and clean every inch of your home. Because water damage can be caused by various reasons, the corresponding clean-up process and safety measures that need to be used will change in intensity. For instance, the process of restoring a home that’s affected by water damage caused by an overflowing sink or a broken pipe will be significantly different than the process of dealing with a home affected by severe flood damage.
Dangers of Contaminated Water
There are plenty of dangers associated with contaminated water such as the ones outlined below.
- Health Risks – Since contaminated water contains bacteria, it is extremely common for both people and pets to experience one of several infections, diseases, or parasites. Some of these infectious diseases include campylobacteriosis and e. coli both of which can lead to severe illness in the digestive system. Moreover, bacteria found in contaminated water can often release endotoxins into the air that results in long-term respiratory conditions when inhaled.
- Promotes Growth of Harmful Fungus – Contaminated water can leave behind a few unwelcomed invaders even after it has been removed. These invaders include fungi, such as Aspergillus and Penicillium, which can lurk in wallboards and other spots in your home and contaminate the air you breathe.
- Mold and Mildew Growth –Contaminated water in your home can also facilitate mold and mildew growth inside your walls, attics, basements, and other locations throughout your home. Mold and mildew growth can lead to long-term health conditions – particularly in the upper respiratory tract. This can even cause a huge dent in your pocket as you spend your hard-earned money to repair the damage they cause to the structure of your property.
Contact STOP for Professional Water Damage Restoration Services
At STOP, our team knows the exact way to deal with all kinds of water damage, including that caused by contaminated water. Using our vast experience, extensive knowledge, and high-tech tools and equipment, we can extract the water and restore your property to its clean and dry state.
To avail our professional water damage services, contact us at (312) 313-7805 or visit our website!
