Hot weather frequently leads to heavy rains and thunderstorms. Here in Hamilton County and the surrounding areas, this precipitation can bring an increase in indoor water damage as well as flooding in low-lying and flood-prone neighborhoods.
If your home or business is affected by water, it’s important to take steps to protect your health and safety during clean-up. When rainwater makes its way indoors, it can introduce serious hazards like mold growth or structural damage, and flooding can cause sewer backups and bring contaminated water that may contain harmful bacteria, viruses, fecal material and other disease-causing organisms.
Hamilton County Public Health has created a helpful fact sheet with essential safety tips for cleaning up during heavy rains. Here’s what to know about mold, water damage and flood clean-up:
Download Hamilton County Public Health’s flood clean-up fact sheet for more guidance and recommendations.
