Go ahead and pop open the cover of your toilet tank and check the undersides. If there is mold present there, it could mean that you have mold somewhere in the house that's providing the spores needed to start growing inside your toilet tank.

When it comes to checking your toilet, you might be thinking, "But it's wet and dark. Seems like it's bound to have mold..." Not really! You're much less likely to find mold in the toilet tank than in other damp areas like the shower. The tank lid itself is heavy, but it's not hermetically sealed, which means that it doesn't allow for much air exchange.

Such little airflow means it's not impossible for a rogue mold spore to find its way inside, but the chances are fairly slim. However, colonized mold inside a home releases a high volume of spores into the indoor airmuch more than would naturally be present. More spores mean the chances of mold growth in the tank go way up. That's why checking the toilet tank periodically can help alert you to a larger mold problem in your home. If it's inside, there were enough spores in the air to opportunistically find their way to your toilet to start growing.

The type of mold found in toilet tanks completely depends on which species are present in the home. Aspergillus or Penicillium are some of the most common, but with so many species identified thus far, any types could be present. Such a large number of species also means that the mold inside the toilet tank could be a variety of colors, from pink or tan to black and green, as well as a range of textures, such as velvety or powdery.

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Wilmington, North Carolina based Bryter Restoration of Wilmington is pleased to share that everyone in their community may now access the companys comprehensive water damage cleanup services. Bryter Restoration was formed after many instances of water damage restoration work were required in the Carolinas following storms and hurricanes over the last 15 years. Their team has been serving the families of Wilmington and the Carolinas to the best of their ability since.

John Bryter of Bryter Restoration of Wilmington says, Most people are unaware of how serious water damage can be. Even in cases where there might just be a little bit of water damage on your drywall or on your ceiling, your property can be in a lot of danger. So, in cases where you might have experienced a flood or a more serious surge of water damage, you need to make sure that you act fast. Bryter Restoration has experience dealing with these kinds of problems, such as cleaning up after hurricanes and floods, and we are the best at what we do.

Bryter Restoration of Wilmingtons range of water damage clean-up services include repairing cosmetic and structural damage; taking care of bacterial mold growth and damage; dealing with damaged electrical systems and appliances; and more. The company is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and accepts most major insurance providers, ensuring that everyone can take advantage of their services. Bryter Restoration of Wilmington also provides free estimates for water restoration services.

Bryter says, We cannot emphasize deeply enough how important it is for you to act fast. In fact, if you want to minimize the amount of water damage restoration you will eventually have to do, you need to make sure that you get in touch with a water damage cleanup professional within the first 24 hours. The longer you let the damage sit, the worse the situation will get and the more you will have to spend to restore and renovate your home.

According to Bryter Restoration of Wilmington, the first course of action should be to make sure that everyone is safe. Once everyones safety has been ensured, it is important to document the damage and then call in a water damage restoration service. Taking photos and videos of the damaged home is critical, especially in cases where an insurance claim is to be filed. If repairs are made before the extent of damage is properly documented, this can potentially decrease how much insurance coverage will be provided.

The services provided by Bryter Restoration of Wilmington have earned the company a lot of praise from their local community. On the Google platform, the water damage cleanup company maintains a perfect 5-Star rating. Casey Rodeo writes in their review, There was a toilet that leaked during the day and flooded downstairs. Called Bryter, and they came straight away for cleanup. Excellent!

Meanwhile, another review shares, My son alerted me that he thought he had black mold in his apartment. I called this company for mold remediation, and I think they could hear the urgency in my voice because someone came out the same day to inspect the property. He immediately let me know what was going on and what we needed to do to resolve the issue. They came out and completely cleaned the apartment and explained to my son everything they were doing. They took the time to educate him. They came when they said they were coming and completed the work in a timely and professional manner. I appreciate the sense of urgency they took to address the situation. I will definitely be calling them back for work in my home and will refer them to my friends and family. Thank you so much.

In addition to providing their services to the city of Wilmington, Bryter Restoration of Wilmington also works with communities in the surrounding cities, such as Wrightsville Beach NC, Myrtle Beach SC, Moorehead City NC, Carolina Beach NC and more. All are welcome to contact the company today for assistance with water damage cleanup.

Those looking for Water Damage Restoration who simply want to learn more about the services provided by Bryter Restoration of Wilmington are advised to visit the companys website for more information. Josh Bryter can be reached via email or phone as well. Similarly, Bryter Restoration of Wilmington maintains a presence on both Facebook and Twitter.

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Kim Caldwell of the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC) spoke to the Warren Select Board this week about testing at Warren School for polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. PFAS were found in the drinking water at Warren School in 2018 during a pilot study of several schools. The chemicals can lead to negative health effects, such as asthma, cancer and stunting childrens growth and development. PFAS can be found in products like floor waxes and cleaners, in addition to being found in groundwater. A second test in 2018 came back below the states threshold for PFAS. The carbon filtration system that was installed at the school was found to successfully remove PFAS. Additional testing was put on hold until funding was secured. This came after the school was temporarily closed in 2017 due to black mold and asbestos in the school.

Back in 2008, improvements were made to the Warren Schools water system by Kingsbury Construction. The project included a new water storage reservoir, water lines, standby chlorination system, interior plumbing improvements, electrical control improvements and miscellaneous appurtenances.

Caldwell said additional testing is needed to determine the extent of the contamination in groundwater at the site. The playground is a former leach field, which she speculated was the source of the problem. The board approved contracting with Atlas Technical Consultants to do additional testing at the site. There is no cost associated with the testing, although it is not known at this time whether there will be costs for improvements needed once testing has been done. Testing will be done imminently.

A drinking water treatment system has been in place at the school since August 2018 and VTDEC has been maintaining that system and collecting quarterly samples since then, Caldwell said. VTDEC has also conducted a site investigation at the school and identified PFAS in shallow groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells installed near the schools former leach field.

VTDEC also conducted an assessment of the schools well to evaluate the well construction, location of fractures and to collect samples from various intervals in the well. The work has been on pause for a while, but we are going back now to further delineate the PFAS in shallow groundwater (installing more monitoring wells around the former leach field) and to resample some private wells in the area. No private wells in the area have been found to contain PFAS above the drinking water standard.

This comes as the state plans to test all schools in the state built before 1980 (about 300 schools across Vermont) for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the wake of discovering the substances at Burlington High School. The question for the HUUSD Board is when this testing will happen and how it will impact the renovations and improvements slated for the Harwood Union High School building if the November 2 vote on a $59.5 million bond passes.

Rob Montgomery of ATC Associates, a Williston-based consultant firm, spoke to the HUUSD Board about PCB testing on October 13. He said if PCBs are found in the school, remediation and/or mitigation measurements will need to be taken.

If you sample materials in the renovation area, improvements could include areas you didnt necessarily plan to update, he said. He said remediation efforts could cost about $50/square foot. It seems likely this will be a tidal wave of problems for us, board chair Torrey Smith said. The timeline of testing has yet to be determined.

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First things first, if you spot a small patch of mold, you'll want to treat it right away. As long as it's on a hard, nonporous surface, you should be able to clean it yourself using a special mold removing cleaner like this one, previously recommended to mbg by mold expert Michael Rubino. (Check out our full guide to cleaning and preventing mold for more info.)

If you only suspect that you have mold, but you're not sure where, Bock says you'll want to call in professional mold inspectors to take a closer look. "Usually you want a mold inspector who doesn't do the remediation," he notes, adding that it's unfortunately "not cheap."

From there, the inspectors can determine whether you need to go all out on mold remediation. In the meantime, you can also consider getting an air purifier to help with overall air quality.

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October 04, 2021 // Franchising.com // TAMARAC, Fla. - PuroClean, one of the countrys leading restoration and remediation franchises, is celebrating diversity and inclusion this Hispanic Heritage Month, recognizing the emergence of a new group of outstanding franchise owners within its system. So far in 2021, the company has welcomed about one-third of new franchise owners who are of Hispanic or Latino descent. Even more impressively, PuroCleans top honors were awarded to Hispanic franchise owners at the annual PuroClean Annual International Convention earlier this year. Husband-and-wife team Ivan and Karina Oliver from PuroClean of San Antonio Northwest were awarded Franchise of the Year, multi-unit owners, David Shiffman and Ricardo Herdan earned top honors with the Hot Shot award, and, the first-ever PuroClean Cares Award was given to Nelson Rivera.

As a company that is committed to inclusion, we seek out franchise owners from varying backgrounds who share a passion for relentlessly serving their local communities, said PuroClean President and COO Steve White. Hispanic Heritage Month is an ideal time to take a moment and recognize the outstanding Hispanic entrepreneurs who have joined our family in recent years. That said, the recognition is not, and will not, be limited to just one month. I look forward to celebrating the continued growth and achievements of this group of outstanding owners for months and years to come.

Earlier this year, during PuroCleans Annual International Convention, the coveted Franchise of the Year recognition went to Ivan and Karina Oliver, husband-and-wife owners of PuroClean of San Antonio Northwest. This award recognizes the PuroClean business that achieved the highest ranking in over 12 criteria, including sales growth, branding excellence, and profitability, to name a few. The Olivers relocated to the U.S. from Mexico in 2010 to follow their entrepreneurial dream and create new opportunities for their family.

David Shiffman and Ricardo Herdan, both originated from Venezuela, are very active in the Jewish community and met doing community service over 10 years ago. These multi-unit owners have three South Florida licensed locations, in Aventura, Downtown Miami, and Davie.

Nelson Rivera, owner of PuroClean of Morristown, NJ, was honored during the convention as the first-ever recipient of the PuroClean Cares Award, recognizing the charitable contributions he has made to his community in Northern New Jersey. A native of Puerto Rico, Nelson continues to go above and beyond since purchasing his PuroClean business with his wife, Sujey. Rivera, a career firefighter, has executed a community-based business plan, giving back a portion of his profits to the communities he serves.

In addition to their business endeavors and local community contributions, the Olivers, Rivera, and Shiffman and Herdan also led teams across state lines to conduct emergency remediation services earlier this year as severe winter storms swept through Texas. Nelson even went a step further, shopping for numerous people he found living in tents under a bridge, who had been affected by the unexpected freeze.

It is an honor to be recognized by PuroClean for the work we do every day, knowing that choosing to give back makes an impact in other peoples lives, said Rivera, who is currently planning for his second PuroClean location. Im both proud and inspired to see other Hispanic and Latino owners accomplishing success within this franchise, and I look forward to being part of helping champion continued diversity within PuroClean and the restoration industry in the future.

PuroClean is one of the leading restoration franchise companies in the nation. Each year, PuroClean performs thousands of jobs throughout the United States and Canada, providing restoration services from common household mishaps to large-scale disasters.

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PuroClean is a leading, world-class service brand that provides water damage remediation, fire and smoke damage mitigation, mold removal, and biohazard clean-up services, working with both residential and commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 2001, PuroClean is a diverse, fast-growing network of more than 360 North American franchise locations, each independently owned and operated. With a commitment to respond within two hours, the professionals at PuroClean are thoroughly screened, insured, and trained in utilizing the latest cutting-edge mitigation technology to complete the remediation task at hand. PuroClean has earned numerous awards within franchising and the greater global business community, including The Franchise Satisfaction Award from Franchise Business Review, ranking on The Franchise 500 from Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc. Magazines 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies and Franchise Times Top 400, and being named a Top Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur Magazine.

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DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) Gods Pit Crew will be sending volunteers and staff to help with the devastating flash flooding that destroyed homes and businesses in Canton, N.C.

The organization plans to send its crew on Saturday, Aug. 21 and they will stay there through Saturday, Sept. 4. Volunteers and staff will bring tractor-trailer trucks filled with equipment and supplies along with blessing buckets that have food, personal, and hygiene items.

With so much going on in the world, we want to be sure those impacted by this disaster receive help. Its a terrible situation and we are grateful to be able to bring volunteers and supplies to the area, said Gods Pit Crew Founder and President Randy Johnson.

The crew will also help clear trees and debris, muck out homes, help with mold remediation, and provide hope and help for those impacted.

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DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) Gods Pit Crew will be sending volunteers and staff to help with the devastating flash flooding that destroyed homes and businesses in Canton, N.C.

The organization plans to send its crew on Saturday, Aug. 21 and they will stay there through Saturday, Sept. 4. Volunteers and staff will bring tractor-trailer trucks filled with equipment and supplies along with blessing buckets that have food, personal, and hygiene items.

With so much going on in the world, we want to be sure those impacted by this disaster receive help. Its a terrible situation and we are grateful to be able to bring volunteers and supplies to the area, said Gods Pit Crew Founder and President Randy Johnson.

The crew will also help clear trees and debris, muck out homes, help with mold remediation, and provide hope and help for those impacted.

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As parents, teachers, and students prepare for a new school year, Superintendent Lynn Dambruch and Assistant Superintendent William McCaffrey shared details on the 2021-2022 school year ahead of the school committee meeting on Wednesday.

The districts reopening plans were slated to be presented at the school committee meeting at Warwick Veterans Middle School Wednesday night.

Dambruch and McCaffrey touched upon mask requirements, quarantine protocols, transportation, building repairs, curriculum updates, and more, all with the goal of keeping students in the classroom five days a week.

Damrbuch and McCaffrey must provide the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) with the districts reopening plans by August 27. The district-wide plans will be available on the school departments website at that time. Each Warwick school must provide an individual reopening plan that covers specific logistics and layouts like arrival and dismissal routines, said McCaffrey. Parents and students will be alerted to these plans on Friday, and will also be available on the school departments website and individual schools website.

The first day of school for students in kindergarten through grade 5 and for students in grade 9 is Wednesday, Sept. 1. All students, including those in pre-k, will start on Thursday, Sept. 2. Staff professional development will be held on August 30 and 31.

Cathy Bonang, secretary to the Superintendent, shared in a brief interview on Monday that approximately 8,500 students are registered for this school year.

Bonang said that school enrollment is typically high in the beginning of the year, but will drop as the year continues. Bonang also noted that this years enrollment numbers are lower than in years past.

Per an executive order from Gov. Dan McKee, facemasks will be required for all students, teachers, and staff in Warwick schools.

McCaffrey said administration will continue to comply with the executive order, and well reevaluate should that order go away.

Students at elementary schools and the Warwick Area Career and Tech Center will stay in stable pods, while students at the middle and high schools will change classes throughout the day.

Just like last year, free breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided for all students.

Last year, we had the strictest quarantine suggested by the CDC and the Department of Health, said Dambruch.

This year, however, students and faculty who test positive or are a close contact only need to quarantine for 7 days. If a PCR test comes back negative, they are allowed to return to school on day 8, according to Dambruch. Otherwise, students and teachers will continue to quarantine until a PCR tests returns negative.

Were still promoting hand sanitizer and hand washing, and distancing in hallways, said McCaffrey.

According to a presentation from RIDE and the Rhode Island Department of Health available on the RIDOH website, students or family members who refuse to get tested if told theyre a close contact will be treated as if they have a positive case of COVID. The individual will have to isolate for 10 days along with household contacts. School contacts should be tested upon learning they are a close contact, and then get tested again 5 to 10 days after contact exposure, but dont need to quarantine.

According to the presentation, a K-12 student exposed to another K-12 student infected with COVID does not need to quarantine if the exposure occurred in a stable pod in the classroom, both the exposed close contact student and the infected student wore facemasks at all times, and at least three feet of physical distance was maintained at all times during exposure. This exception doesnt apply to teachers, staff, or other adults in the indoor classroom setting.

McCaffrey said Warwick Schools applied for an Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) grant from the CDC that would allow one full-time school nurse and one part-time school nurse to be hired by the district.

The $400,000 grant based on $50 per student in the district will allow one nurse to staff the Toll Gate campus full-time, and a part-time nurse to visit different schools to take random COVID test samples from students whos parents gave previous permission.

School nurses will be utilizing BinaxNOW rapid tests to collect random samples, and to test students who show symptoms during the school day. Symptomatic students will be required to get a PCR test as well.

If a teacher or secondary student is vaccinated, they do not need to quarantine unless they are symptomatic, according to McCaffrey.

This definitely motivates the ones who havent been vaccinated, said Dambruch.

The vaccine is highly recommended for teachers and staff, said Dambruch, but at this time we are not requiring it.

Per the CDC, when multiple stable pods are together, for example in the auditorium or cafeteria, students must remain six feet apart. In stable pods in the classroom, students can be anywhere from zero to three feet apart.

McCaffrey said that schools like Pilgrim, Warwick Vets, Winman, and Toll Gate will utilize outdoor courtyard spaces as much as possible during class and lunchtime.

At the elementary level, were trying to see how many students we can fit in the cafeteria, so it may start out as a hybrid model with classes taking turns to eat in the cafeteria or their classroom, said McCaffrey. The distance is imperative because students wont wear masks when they eat.

To better assess the gaps in student learning from the previous year, Dambruch said diagnostic testing for all students would take place in September.

The idea is that these tests will give teachers an idea of where to guide instruction and give insight to where a student falls or what strengths and skills they might have, she said.

Students in elementary and middle school students will take the iReady test, and high school students will take the STAR test.

The curriculum office has analyzed data from last year and students seem to be above average in many areas, which is great concerning COVID last year, said Dambruch. This year, were focusing on acceleration, not remediation.

Warwick Schools received a second federal grant from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) that allows for a math interventionist and reading specialist in every school.

Previously, those positions were part-time and specialists were divided between schools, said Dambruch, adding that these specialists along with small group instruction in the classroom, can help students make up the gaps in learning.

She also mentioned that some funds from the ESSER grant had been put aside to develop after school enrichment programs to provide extra help to students.

While distance learning wont be offered this school year, technology will still play an important role in the classroom.

Weve also asked teachers to set up Google Classrooms everyday for students who are absent to take part in anytime learning, said Dambruch, who was so happy to share that the district is 1:1 with technology, meaning every student in the district has access to a Chromebook.

Additionally, each classroom in the district now has a Promethean Board, an interactive, touch screen whiteboard that allows teachers to project images from a laptop to engage students in multi-sensory learning.

At the School Committee meeting on Aug. 10, School Committee members voted to amend the approved walking distances for students.

With the new policy, students in kindergarten through grade 5 must be farther than .75 miles to receive transportation. Middle school students must be farther than 1.75 miles, and high school students must be farther than 2 miles to be eligible for transportation.

With 63 buses in the fleet, transportation will be provided to all schools.

Facemasks and seating charts will be required on all buses.

Were so happy to have a regular bus schedule and get our buses up and running, said McCaffrey.

For a complete bus schedule, visit the Warwick School Department website.

Student athletes on buses will also be required to wear masks and maintain a seating chart.

At sporting events and games, masks are option for coaches, spectators, and players if the event is outdoors, but masks are required for all if the event in indoors.

In the event of an athletic team outbreak, RIDE, RIDOH, and the Rhode Island Interscholastic League will handle all quarantine protocols and testing information.

Some schools can also expect new faces among the administration.

Joseph Coffey, formerly principal at Holliman Elementary School, is now the principal at Warwick Veterans Middle School. He replaces Adam Heywood who will now serve as the principal of Winman Middle School. Michelle Devine has been appointed as the new assistant principal of teaching and learning at Vets. She was previously a music teacher at Vets.

Kim Cabana has been appointed the new principal at Holliman Elementary School. Cabana joins Warwick Public Schools from Providence, where she worked as a reading coach before becoming vice principal of Veazie Street Elementary School.

Park Elementary School also has a new principal, Dan Sylvestre, who originally hails from Plymouth, MA.

Longtime Warwick substitute Frank Galligan will fill the principal position at Warwick Neck Elementary School. He was previously the long-term sub for Norwood Elementary principal Dr. Sabrina Antonelli while she was on maternity leave.

On Monday, the Beacon received a report that mold had been found at Sherman Elementary School.

The email included a screenshot of an email from Sherman Principal Charlee McElroy to staff and faculty.

According to the email, McElroy and school secretary Kathy Wickham were in the building when the mold was discovered and were asked to leave immediately. A professional abatement team has been hired to remove the mold, however, the timeline on the project is unknown.

The team will be working days, nights and weekend to accomplish this task and hopefully it will be done soon, McElroy wrote.

However, as of now, no teachers or administrators are allowed in the building, making preparations for the first day of school difficult. We cannot even enter the building to get things, because they tell me it can stir up the mold spores, wrote McElroy.

At the time of publication, Dambruch and McCaffrey did not anticipate the mold delaying the start of school.

However, Dambruch did point out that there were unfinished projects at Robertson, Oakland Beach, Greenwood, and Sherman Elementary Schools, as well as the WELC and Career and Tech Center.

We have many projects going on at the schools, and its difficult to get into every school right now, she said, adding that building repairs will continue into the fall.

Were willing to open schools on weekends and staff custodians at night, said Dambruch. Were going to be very accommodating to teachers who need extra time to start working in their classrooms.

Dambruch said the projects may possibly delay the start of school by a few days for students in those buildings but have not made a call for sure until an updated timeline is presented by Steve Gothberg, director of construction and capital projects, and Kevin Oliver facilities maintenance and operations manager. Neither Gothberg nor Oliver could be reached by the time of publication, but did present the timelines at the School Committee meeting on Wednesday night.

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