Is Water Intrusion due to hurricane damage considered to be clean water?
No. In fact, water that enters a building due to a violation in the buildings envelope or by flooding from seawater or rising ground surface water, including water entering or affecting an indoor environment such as wind-driven rain from hurricanes, tropical storms or other weather-related events is considered, Category 3 or “Black Water”. Black water contains pathogenic agents and is grossly unsanitary. Sewage is also considered as Category 3 or “Black Water”.
