Ground Water & Bacteria Services

Background on Microbial Contamination

Category I Clean Water

Water that overflowed while running your bath water, leaking from a supply line for an ice maker, dishwasher or clothes washer are common examples. Flooding from clean water is usually treated by extracting standing water. Air movers are set up to create evaporation and dehumidifier's to remove the moisture from the air. A biocide may be applied to prevent mold and bacterial growth.

Category II Grey Water

This includes dirty water from washing machines, dishwashers, as well as leaks from water beds, broken aquariums, and urine. Due to rampant bacterial and mold growth, Category II becomes a Category III situation if left untreated quickly.

Category III Black Water

Sewer back flows, broken toilets containing feces, and rising flood waters (with possibility of chemicals, fertilizers, animal feces, decaying ground debris, and over filled sewer and septic systems) are typical. Black Water contains disease-causing organisms, toxins, and is grossly unsanitary.

Regulations

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Wastewater/Sewage Screening sampling procedures call for determining the source of the water intrusion, the location of water travel, sampling progressively from the least suspected contaminated area to the most suspected contaminated area. No minimum sample requirements are set, however are to be representative of the water loss.

Our Services

We conduct inspections, assessments, and post cleanup testing for water suspect of contamination or sewage content. These sampling procedures must be submitted to an accredited laboratory for analysis.

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