Flooding continued yesterday in several places accross New Jersey following this weekends rainstorms brought heavy winds. Damage which included downed powerlines, trees and flooding prevented commuters from getting to work easily. It has been reported that at least eight people have died from storm related accidents this past weekend.
As the flood waters eventually begin to recede some property owners who venture back into their homes and businesses will discover water damaged properties and ruined belongings. Fortunately many of the water damaged properties can be saved with proper and extensive water extraction and mold remediation and prevention techniques.
Damaged properties not only have to deal with water damage issues, but also environmental concerns ranging from mold growth, sewage contamination and chemical contaminants from the flood waters. To ensure a safe environment many of these flooded properties will need environmental testing to determine if mold, bacteria, viruses and chemical contaminants are now present in these properties.
EMSL Analytical has been preparing their New Jersey and Pennsylvania laboratory facilities located in Cinnaminson, NJ, Westmont, NJ and Piscataway, NJ and Plymouth Meeting, PA, to help area residents with concerns for mold growth and microbial contaminations when returning to their flooded properties. "We have geared up our local laboratory and our other 30 plus regional testing facilities and service centers to be able to offer all of the microbial, sewage indicator and chemical tests that will be needed by victims of the flooding to ensure they have a safe environment to return to,” reported Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President at EMSL Analytical.
EMSL has been offering testing services following natural and manmade disasters since its inception in 1981. For more information on testing services and products provided by EMSL please call (800) 220-3675, visit www.emsl.com or email info@emsl.com.
