Live-tweets from the reporters in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics have shown just how abysmal the situations are over there. Some have been funny. But, some have been downright appalling. Through social media communications, we have learned that some of the hotels had no running water at all – because of broken water mains – and several other hotel occupants were told not to use the water on their faces, because it “contains something very dangerous”. Thus, causing guests to brush their teeth and wash their faces with bottled water. Really living the Kardashian lifestyle in Sochi!
The photo above was sent by one of the reporters from her hotel. And no, this wasn’t an Instagrammed photo of their morning apple juice. This is water straight out of the hotel bathroom faucet. Based on this picture, this would be considered Category Two water. Either way, you would not want to drink it.
Did you know that there are three different categories of water damage when it comes to property damage restoration? The categories refer to the severity of contagion. Below is a short breakdown of the three, just to give you a better idea of what’s happening in those glasses in the picture above:
· Category 1: Water originates from a sanitary water source (i.e. ice maker, dishwasher, etc.).
· Category 2: Water contains significant corruption and has the potential to cause illness or discomfort if contacted or consumed by humans.
· Category 3: Water is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents.
If your house floods, working with a restoration company that understands this concept is critically important in ensuring the cleanup and repairs to your house are done correctly so you don’t need more costly repairs later on, or even worse, the incorrect work leads to someone in your home getting ill.
So, while the hosts at the 2014 Winter Olympics are being flooded with complaints, the water damage restoration professionals at Paul Davis are here to take care of your real floods in the States. No matter the category.
Cheers to a competitive, successful, and SAFE 2014 Winter Olympics!
