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Sources of Water in Damages
Water can enter homes from numerous sources.  Most damages are caused by water pipes breaking or by defective appliances.  Cold weather can cause pipes to freeze and burst, flooding a house.  The washing machine hose bursts, or the water heater springs a leak.  Although these situations do not sound drastic, consider the amount of water a burst pipe can dump into a house while everyone is away at work for 8 to 10 hours.
Different sources of water cause different types of damage.  Water damages are classified into three major types of water-clean water, gray water, black water-based on the source of the water and its contents.
Clean Water
Clean water is "clean."  Treated water and water that does not contain waste products are considered to be clean.  Burst pipes, overflowing sinks and defective appliances are sources of clean water.  So also are rain and snow when a structure has a leaky or damaged roof.  Natural disasters, such as storms, earthquakes, fires and heavy snowstorms, can damage roofs severly and open up buildings to the elements.  This water is relatively clean and presents few health risks for workers during water removal, providing the water has not flowed across soil or through ... more

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