Water Damage Restoration in Aquasco, MD

How does a water loss on a private well change the first hour?

The first question on a rural lot is not where the water came from, but how the house gets water and gets rid of its waste. If the well pump or the pressure tank was under water, it has to be checked before the water is used. If the drain field is wet or backing up, the house should not be used until the field is inspected.

Water that came in from outside can also reach a well, so the homeowner should ask the county health office about testing before drinking from it. The technician does not test water as part of the restoration work, and will say so rather than leave the question open.

Why does a rural Aquasco lot take water from the ground up?

Rural land is often open ground, and storm water runs across it and collects where the ground is lowest. The county reports that much of its recent flooding is flash flooding from intense local storms, which overwhelms drainage and usually happens outside mapped floodplains. A house on a lot that looks dry can still take water at its lowest corner during a heavy rain.

Outbuildings on the lot take water the same way the house does, so the technician checks each one as well.

Does insurance cover a flooded well or septic system?

Policies vary. A standard Maryland homeowners policy generally excludes flood and groundwater seepage, and a sewer or sump backup is covered only with the water and sewer backup endorsement. The insurer decides how the wording applies to a well pump or a drain field, so ask before the claim is filed.