Wed. Oct 19th 2011 Category 3 water loss

From IICRC  S500

Category 3 water is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents. Examples of category 3 water an include, but are not limited to: sewage ; toilet backflows that originate from beyond the toilet trap regardless of visible content or color; all forms of flooding from seawater; ground surface water and rising water from rivers or streams, and other contaminated water entering or affecting he indoor environment, such as wind-driven rain from hurricanes, tropical storms, or other weather-related events. Such water sources may carry silt, organic matter, pesticides, heavy metals, regulated materials, or toxic organic substances.

Special Situations- If a regulated or hazardous material is part of a water damage restoration project, then a specialized expert may be necessary to assist in damage assessment, and government regulations apply. Regulated materials posing potential or recognized health risk may include, but are not limited to: arsenic, mercury, lead, asbestos, polychlorinated biyhenyls (PCBs), pesticides. fuels, solvents, caustic chemicals, radiological residues. For situations involving visible or suspected mold, refer to IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation. It is important to remember that the category of water initially determined can change during the course of the project. ( To prevent Amplication of Microorganisms, Prompt Response id Necessary for all categories of Water Intrusion.)


At ServiceMaster of Salt Lake our technicians are IICRC certified to handle these situations.

If you ever have a category 3 water  loss (damage) at your home, you can feel confident calling ServiceMaster of Salt Lake.

Fast response time, fully equipped trucks to handle any situation.