In the past asbestos was a commonly used building material and there are still many places where undisturbed asbestos remains in buildings. When natural disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes or fires destroy buildings containing asbestos the asbestos becomes exposed. This means that people may come into contact with asbestos, or other hazards, through the water or air.
California just suffered from extensive fires and now they may be facing the possibility of asbestos in their drinking water. Check out the article on mesothelioma.com here.
The last thing people want to think about after a disaster is having to deal with breathing or drinking hazardous materials. This is one of the reasons that asbestos should be removed in existing buildings. Preemptive removal would also prevent accidental exposure as buildings deteriorate or undergo remodeling. Its important to used a knowledgeable, licensed contractor to remove asbestos to prevent exposure during and after the removal process. Doing this would help people have one less thing to worry about when disaster strikes!
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