Flooding & Water Damage

When water enters your home it causes the structure to become saturated and softer making a perfect environment for mould to grow and providing an easy to consume food-source.

Flood Water often contains Sewage which carries bacteria and viruses into the walls of your home. It is very important that you do not touch surfaces that have been affected by flood water without proper protection.

Touching flood water or surfaces affected by flooding can cause:

• Skin Infections

• Respiratory Infections

• Gastrointestinal illnesses

Common contaminants found in flood water include:

• Escherichia coli

• Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph)

• Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep Throat)

• Mosquito Borne Diseases

• Leptospirosis

• Melioidosis

• Tetanus