Safely Clean Up Your Flooded Home
Promote Healthy Indoor Air Quality and Safe Flood Recovery
Was your home damaged in flooding from recent hurricanes? Floods can introduce new hazards indoors and worsen existing ones. Flood waters can carry sewage and other harmful substances indoors and standing water and wet materials can become a breeding ground for viruses, bacteria, and mold. Below are tips on how to safely clean up a flooded home and promote safe and healthy indoor air quality following a flood. |
Tips for Safe Flood Cleanup
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CAUTION!
Operate portable generators safely. NEVER use a fuel-powered portable generator inside your home, garage, shed, or any enclosed areas. Always use generators outside and at least 20 feet away from buildings. Generator exhaust contains deadly carbon monoxide gas. Learn more about how to safely provide power during a power outage.
Visit EPA’s new Flood Cleanup to Protect Indoor Air and Your Health page for more information on actions you can take to protect your health and IAQ when cleaning up after a flood.
The full article published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency on 9/29/2022 can be found by clicking HERE