Health & Safety

Materials and homes exposed to flood water may be contaminated and hazardous to your health. Some of the most common hazards which exist in a home after a flood include mold, lead dust and contaminants from the flood water. The resources below will help you learn more about how to have your property cleaned and how to protect yourself from becoming ill.

Personal Health:

• North Dakota Department of Health (External Link)
• NDDH Flood Information Brochure (PDF)
• Well Water Safety (PDF)
  

Protecting Your Home:

• Sump Pump Maintenance (External Link)
  
• Reduce Flooding from Drains (External Link)
  
• NDSU Extension Service Flood Site
• Reducing Flood and Water Damage (External PDF)
• Generator Safety (External Video)
• Water Backup Prevention (PDF)
• Flood Insurance (External Link)

Electrical and Natural Gas Safety:

• Xcel Energy Flood Safety (PDF)
• Joint Safety Message (PDF)
• Cass County Electric Cooperative (External Link)