Flagship Restoration - Categories of Water (2024)

FAQs

What is a Category 3 water? ›

Category 3 Water - Grossly unsanitary water containing pathogenic agents, arising form sewage or other contaminated water sources and having the likelihood of causing discomfort or sickness if consumed or exposed to humans.

The WRAS Fluid Category identifies the level of contamination risk, with Category 1 being wholesome water supplied by the undertaker which meets the requirements under section 67 of the water industry act, Fluid Category 2 & 3 identifying a slight health risk, Category 4 a significant risk and Category 5 a serious risk ...

Class 4 water losses include wet materials with very low permeance porosity such as hardwood, plaster, brick, concrete, lightweight concrete, and stone. In these cases, there are deep pockets of saturation, which require very low specific humidity.

The IICRC S500 defines Category 3 water damage as water that is “grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic, or other harmful agents and can cause significant adverse reactions to humans if contacted or consumed.” Examples of Category 3 water damage can include: Sewage.

Category 1. "Clean Water" is from a source that poses no substantial harm to people. Water that overflowed while running your bath water, leaking from a supply line for an ice maker, dishwasher or clothes washer are good examples. This assumes that the surfaces being flooded are reasonably clean.

Category 3 = black water. This type of water is unsanitary, as it contains bacteria and other organisms that cause sickness. The possible sources of black water damage include sewage problems and contamination of standing water.

These are fluids that pose a significant danger to health because of the concentration of toxic substances that they contain. This includes, for example, any fluid with pesticides (including herbicides and insecticides), chemical or carcinogenic substances or environmental organisms of potential health significance.

Fluid Category 5

A fluid causing a serious health hazard due to the concentration of pathogenic organisms, radioactive or very toxic substances. This includes faecal matter or other human waste, butchery / animal waste and pathogens.

Category 2 Water - Grey Water

Known as 'Grey Water'. This type carries micro organisms and nutrients of micro organisms. Examples are toilet bowls with urine (no faeces), sump pump failures, seepage due to hydrostatic failure and water discharge from dishwashers or washing machines.

Category 2 water damage could be the result of broken dishwashers or washing machines, overflowing toilets with urine only, sump pump failures, fire protection sprinkler water, and chilled or condensate water.

What is cat 2 water damage? ›

A Category 2 water loss refers to a source of water that contains a significant degree of chemical, biological, or physical contaminants and causes discomfort or sickness when exposed or consumed. Known as "Gray Water," this type of water damage carries microorganisms and nutrients of microorganisms.

A category 1 originates from a clean water source that affects a clean home. This can be from clean and sanitary source, such as faucets, drinking fountains, etc.

Category 3 - Category 3 water is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents.

Category 3 water loss involves water that is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic, or other harmful agents. Such water may carry silt, organic matter, pesticides, heavy metals, regulated materials, or toxic organic substances.

Water Damage from Fire Sprinklers

This is usually classified as Class 3 Water Damage.

Category 3 - Category 3 water is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents.