Saturday, August 11, 2007

Floodwaters – Clean! Don't Just Dry.

The website of McHenry County Government contains valuable information about dealing with floodwaters, including how to properly clean up afterwards. Go to http://co.mchenry.il.us, then click on “Flood Information” in the first section, “Announcements and Events”. Then click on Flood Recovery Information and examine the four links there.

Key is avoiding contaminated water or, after contact, cleaning carefully and completely.

It was interesting to read that sewage should not be pumped out into a yard or street. There may have been no alternative last week, but who has said a word about this? If you have pumped-out sewage in your yard or street, read this information, call the Health Department, and find out what to do about it. Now! Call 815-334-4510.

It is also important to clean thoroughly the flooded areas, not just turn on fans to dry up the water. Clean…. As with warm soapy water AND disinfectants. The information is not repeated here. Read it for yourself on the County's website and print it out.

There is risk to yourself and to others in your home. Don’t skimp on the clean-up.

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