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In an emergency situation, the indoor air quality in your home may appear to be the least of your problems. However, failure to remove standing water or water damaged materials can present serious long-term health risks.

After a flood, it's important to quickly restore your home to good order to protect your health and prevent further damage. Standing water and wet materials may carry viruses, and will allow bacteria, and mould to grow which can present serious health risks.

Poor indoor air quality can affect your health. Learn about the causes of poor indoor air quality, such as indoor activities and sources, dampness and poor ventilation.

The health effects of toluene depend on the level to which you are exposed, for how long you are exposed, and your own personal sensitivity to the chemical.

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The Residential Indoor Air Quality Guidelines summarize the health risks of specific indoor pollutants. The guidelines recommend exposure limits for contaminants that affect indoor air quality.

Find out if testing indoor air quality is necessary when you think there might be contaminants in the air.

Find out how to imporve indoor air quality