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Flood Cleanup to Protect Indoor Air Quality
During a flood cleanup, the indoor air quality in your home or office may appear to be the least of your problems. However, failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity can present serious long-term health risks. Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria and mold. They can cause disease, trigger allergic reactions and continue to damage materials long after the flood.
Publications
For basic information on how to clean up after a flood and how to prevent indoor air problems:
For information on ordering the following publications, visit EPA's National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP).
Flood Cleanup and the Air In Your Home: Booklet
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This 28 page booklet prints in landscape as a 15 page printout. Please set your printer to landscape before printing.
- Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home
- Vietnamese Version of the Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home Booklet
- Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home Press Quality Version
- A 6x9 booklet (suitable for a PDF-to-plate, full-color print process - CMYK)
- Vietnamese Version of the Press-Quality Version of the Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home
- EPA 402-K-07-002 (English)
- EPA 402-K-06-006-VIE (Vietnamese)
Flood Cleanup and the Air In Your Home: Poster
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- 8.5" x 11" Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home Poster
- Vietnamese Version of the 8.5" x 11" Flood Cleanup and the Ar in Your Home Poster
- 11" x 17" Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home Poster
- Vietnamese Version of the 11" x 17" Flood Cleanup and the Ar in Your Home Poster
- Press-Quality Version of the 11" x 17" Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home Poster
- Suitable for a PDF-to-plate, full-color print process - CMYK) is also available
- Vietnamese Version of the Press-Quality Version of the 11 x 17 Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home
- EPA 402-H-07-001 (English)
- EPA 402-H-06-001 (Vietnamese)
Fact Sheets
Additional Information about Floods
- EPA's about Hurricanes and Flooding
- EPA's Office of Children’s Health - in the Aftermath of Floods
- Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)