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protection Flood Cleanup and Indoor Air Quality

Floodwaters may contain many hazards, including biological and chemical contaminants. Following
a flood or hurricane event, standing water and wet materials can become a breeding ground for
microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria and mold. Exposure to these contaminants can cause
disease, trigger allergic reactions and continue to damage materials long after the flood.

Scan the QR Codes below to access each resource, or scan the code to the right to explore EPA's
Resources for Flood Cleanup to Protect Indoor Air Quality webpage.

Flood Cleanup: Tips for a Healthy Home

Flooded Homes Cleanup Guidance

This document includes tips for safely and effectively
cleaning up a home after a flood. It is available in several
languages.

FLOOD CLEANUP:

TIPS FOR A HEALTHY HOME

Flood Water Can Make the Air In Your Home Unhealthy



Flood Cleanup: Protecting Indoor Air Quality

This five-page brochure contains basic information on
flood cleanup with illustrations and links to more detailed
information.



Flood Cleanup:

	

Protecting Indoor Air Quality

This website has a series of short how-to videos,
infographics and more resources on cleaning up a home
after a flood.

Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold
Cleanup After Disasters

This guide summarizes basic procedures for mold
remediation after flooding and other disasters.

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HOMEOWNER'S
AND RENTER'S
GUIDE TO MOLD
CLEANUP AFTER
DISASTERS





For more information
about protecting indoor air
quality during emergencies
and disasters, visit EPA's
Emergencies and Indoor Air
Quality webpage by scanning
the QR code to the right.

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