Editorial policy
Where our Oregon water damage information comes from
Every page here is meant to help someone with water damage make a safe, informed decision. This page explains where the information comes from, how it is checked and how mistakes are corrected.
Sources we rely on
- Government agenciesThe U.S. EPA for mold, moisture and flood cleanup; Ready.gov for safety; Oregon's Construction Contractors Board and Division of Financial Regulation; city utilities such as Portland's Environmental Services.
- Industry standardsANSI/IICRC S500, the standard for professional water damage restoration.
- Reference worksClimate, river and flood history from encyclopedic sources that cite official records, used for local context.
How pages are written and checked
Pages are written in our own words. Factual claims, such as rainfall averages, flood crests or agency guidance, are checked against the cited source, and each page lists its sources at the bottom. Where a source does not support a claim, the claim is removed or reworded.
We describe how water damage work is generally done, not how any particular contractor works. Contractors' methods vary, and the contractor you speak with is the one to ask about their process.
What we will not publish
- Figures for what a job might run to.
- Reviews, ratings, testimonials or awards we cannot verify.
- Promises about response times, availability or outcomes.
- Licences, certifications or insurance we have not confirmed.
- Medical or legal advice; we point to official sources instead.
Images and corrections
Photos on this site are AI-generated illustrations of typical situations, not pictures of specific jobs or homes, and are labelled as illustrative.
If you spot an error, call the number on this site and tell us. Pages are reviewed when sources change, and the update date reflects real content changes.