Flood Water Contamination (Sewage, Fuel, Pesticide, Mold) — household safety profile
High riskFloodwater is a complex mixture of sewage overflow, fuel and chemical spills, agricultural runoff (pesticides, fertilizer), industrial discharge, and sediment.
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Floodwater is a complex mixture of sewage overflow, fuel and chemical spills, agricultural runoff (pesticides, fertilizer), industrial discharge, and sediment. Contact causes gastroenteritis, wound infections (Vibrio vulnificus in coastal floods), leptospirosis, and skin infections. Post-flood: mold growth begins within 24-48 hours on wet materials — produces mycotoxins and triggers allergic/asthmatic responses. EPA/FEMA guidance: anything porous contacted by floodwater (carpet, drywall, upholstered furniture, mattresses) should be discarded — cannot be adequately decontaminated.
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