Emergency
Storm Surge & Tidal Flooding Boynton Beach, FL
Surge and tidal water rise from the ground up and carry salt and silt with them. Anything porous they soaked is treated as contaminated. Outside water that rose into the building is treated as contaminated, and porous material it reached is removed. Salt left behind in materials keeps pulling water from the air, so it is cleaned out with the rest.
Shut off the water, then pick up the phone
Often needed alongside
- Emergency Water Extraction
Standing water removed before it soaks into slab, block and flooring - the first step after any failure, and the one humid air makes urgent.
- Wind-Driven Rain Intrusion
Wind pushes rain sideways through window frames, stucco and the base of the wall. The roof can hold and the house still take water.
- Sewer & Septic Backflow Cleanup
Heavy rain and a high water table can push sewage back through the lowest drain in the building. Clear or murky, it is handled as sewage.
Frequently asked questions
Why does water come up through a Boynton Beach street drain at high tide?
Many of the city's roadways and parking areas drain into the Intracoastal Waterway. When the tide is high, water can run back up those pipes, and a heavy rain arriving at the same moment has nowhere to go, so it gathers in the street and at the lowest driveways. The city's coastal plan calls for tidal backflow preventers as part of its stormwater upgrades.
What does the C-16 canal mean for homes that back onto it?
The C-16 crosses the city from west to east, carrying fresh water from the inland canals to the Intracoastal Waterway, and the regional water management district is responsible for dredging it. A home on its bank sits beside water gathered from well inland, so the seawall, the slope of the yard toward the canal and any door at yard level are what to check after a long rain.
How does a leak in a Boynton Beach condo reach the unit next door?
Close to three in ten Boynton Beach homes are in buildings of ten or more units. A water heater, washer or air handler set against a shared wall can leak into the wall cavity and soak through to the neighbor's side, where the stain often appears first. Telling building management which wall is wet, and on which side, helps find the unit the water came from.
Each answer ties back to the Boynton Beach overview.