EPA, Federal Partners Warn of Potential Environmental Health Hazards When Returning to Homes, Businesses after Hurricane Katrina
U.S. Newswire, September, 2005
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Cleanup activities related to returning to homes and businesses after Hurricane Katrina can pose significant health and environmental challenges.
People may be exposed to potentially life-threatening hazards posed by leaking natural gas lines, and carbon monoxide poisoning from using un-vented fuel-burning equipment indoors. During a flood cleanup, failure to remove contaminated materials and to reduce moisture and humidity may present serious long-term health risks from micro-organisms, such as bacteria and mold.
When citizens are authorized by local authorities to return to their homes and businesses, federal authorities urge people to take the following precautions:
Be Aware of Possible Combustible or Explosive Gases...
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