Clean, gray and black water: what's in your house?
Where the water came from changes how it's cleaned up.
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| Category | Where it comes from | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Clean water | Supply lines, burst pipes, rain | Least hazardous, if dried quickly |
| Gray water | Washers, dishwashers, toilet overflow without waste | Needs cleaning as well as drying |
| Black water | Sewage, rivers, storm floodwater | Health hazard: porous materials usually removed |
Clean water can turn gray or black if it sits for a couple of days, so speed matters in every case.
