Correspondents in Sochi have been tweeting how poor the conditions have been for the the 2014 Winter Olympics. Some of them have been humorous. But, some have been downright depressing. Through communications via social media, we have learned that some of the hotels had no running water at all – because of broken water mains – and many other hotel guests were warned not to use the water on their faces, because it “contains something extremely dangerous”. Thus, causing travelers to brush their teeth and wash their faces with bottled water. Really living the Kardashian lifestyle in Sochi!
The picture shown above was shared by one of the reporters from her hotel bathroom. And no, this is not an Instagrammed photo of their morning apple juice. This is water straight out of the bathroom faucet. Based on this photo, this would be considered Category 2 (or maybe 3) 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 define the severity of contagion. Shown below is a breakdown explaining the different categories, in an effort to give you a better idea of what’s happening in those glasses shown above:
· Category 1: Water originates from a clean water source (i.e. dishwasher, ice maker, etc.).
· Category 2: Water contains major pollution and has the potential to cause sickness or discomfort if contacted or consumed by humans.
· Category 3: Water is grossly contaminated and can contain toxigenic or pathogenic or other detrimental agents.
If flooding in your home occurs, working with a restoration company that understands this concept is critically important to ensure the repairs and cleanup to your home are executed correctly so you don’t need more costly repairs down the road, or even worse, the incorrect job leads to a family member getting sick.
While the hosts at the 2014 Winter Olympics are being flooded with complaints, the water damage restoration professionals with 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!