How Can I Reduce Standing Water in my Home?

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SERVPRO Performs Controlled Demolitions to Remove Contaminants and the Floodwaters. Marlborough Prorperties get CERTIFIED SERVPRO CLEANED

SERVPRO is a Leading Floodwater Extraction Specialist for Marlborough Residents Operating Twenty- Four Hours a Day.

Are floodwaters a safety concern?

Flooding occurs periodically in Marlborough due to extreme weather patterns. The type of flooding that can commonly affect your home is often the result of heavy rainfall, which can raise groundwater and river tables. Once these tables reach a saturation point, residential areas may be affected by flash flooding. Unfortunately, flash flooding can bring dangerous pathogens into your home, so you should contact a professional flood technician to carry out the extraction procedure. Contaminated floodwaters, known as blackwater, could contact herbicides, pesticides, animal carcasses, microbial bacteria, and viruses on route to your property. With floodwater intrusion, it is critical to wear the correct personal protective equipment (PPE) and have experience dealing with biohazardous substances.

Can floodwaters be disposed of in sewers?

There may be local regulation that prevents floodwater extraction from being deposited into Marlborough waterways. Our technicians are well-versed in the legislature and can ensure that any waste-water disposal is responsible and legal. In these situations are team may rely on a truck-mounted water storage tank to transport standing water away from your property to a facility where it can be disposed of correctly. Using pumping equipment alongside extractors, we can ensure the complete removal of any excess water from your property. The procedure to remove initial standing water can take up to a full day, while the average restoration of the flooded property is two to five days.

What causes floodwater intrusion?

- Heavy, persistent rainfall which can enter through the roof or gutters of your building

- Road overflow when city drainage systems become overloaded

- River overflow or dam busts which can lead to flash flooding

- Groundwater flooding

For time-efficient and safe floodwater removal, contact SERVPRO of Marlboro / Concord at (978) 486-9868.