Service area · Hudson Valley, NY
Water Damage Restoration and Environmental Services in Dutchess County, NY
H&H Environmental is based in Saugerties, across the Hudson River in Ulster County, and Dutchess County is one of the eight New York counties we focus on. We provide 24/7 emergency water damage restoration, along with mold, indoor air quality, and fire and smoke services.
Call and tell us where the property is, and we will confirm availability.
What H&H does in Dutchess County
Water damage is H&H’s primary service. These are the services H&H provides. Call to confirm availability at your property.
Water damage restoration
Water damage restoration covers water extraction, removal of wet or damaged materials where necessary, structural drying, dehumidification, antimicrobial treatment, and monitoring. H&H also handles sewage cleanup, and storm and flood damage.
- Water extraction
- Removal of wet or damaged materials
- Structural drying
- Dehumidification
- Antimicrobial treatment
- Monitoring
Mold assessment and remediation
Mold assessment, Mold remediation.
Indoor air quality
Testing, Sampling, Inspection, Laboratory analysis, Consultation, Air-purification-related services.
Fire and smoke
Smoke cleanup, Water damage cleanup from fire losses, Fire damage services, Soot cleanup, Contents cleaning, Contents storage.
Sewage, storm, and flood
Sewage cleanup, Storm and flood damage.
Creeks, Ice Jams and Winter Water in Dutchess County
Dutchess County’s own hazard plan describes water damage that arrives with snowmelt, ice jams and flash floods as well as with summer storms. The points below describe documented conditions and past events. They are not predictions for any particular property.
- Where the floodplains are
- The county’s hazard plan says the floodplains most susceptible to severe flood damage are along the lower Wappinger and Fishkill Creeks, where development has occurred, and in the Harlem Valley, where extensive flooding has occurred along Webatuck Creek, the Swamp River and the Tenmile River (Dutchess County hazard plan).
- Ice jams
- Citing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ice jam database, the plan counts nine historic ice jam events in Dutchess County between 1780 and 2015, with jams typically forming along Wappinger Creek, Fall Kill, Fishkill Creek and the Tenmile River (Dutchess County hazard plan).
- Snowmelt and rain in winter
- In January 1996, unseasonably warm weather melted one to three feet of snow while one to three inches of rain fell, flooding small streams and washing out roads across the county. The plan lists the event as a federally declared disaster (Dutchess County hazard plan).
- Basements in the record
- After flash flooding on June 30, 1998, the plan reports flooded basements in the Village of Wappingers Falls that had to be pumped out (Dutchess County hazard plan).
- Federal disaster declarations
- FEMA’s OpenFEMA data lists Dutchess County in seven major disaster declarations with “flood” or “flooding” in the title, between 1971 and 2023, the latest for storms that began July 9, 2023. The county is also named in declarations for the winter storms of 2011 and 2017, Hurricane Irene in 2011, and the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021 (OpenFEMA).
The county’s hazard mitigation plan was prepared with the County and all participating municipalities and includes an annex for each one, which is the place to look for flood information about a specific community.
Frequently asked questions
Does H&H serve Dutchess County?
Dutchess is one of the eight New York counties H&H focuses on. H&H is based in Saugerties, in Ulster County. Call and tell us your town so we can confirm availability.
Is emergency water damage service available 24/7 in Dutchess County?
H&H provides 24/7 emergency service. Call, and tell us where the property is so we can confirm we can get to you.
What water damage services does H&H provide?
Water extraction, removal of wet or damaged materials where necessary, structural drying, dehumidification, antimicrobial treatment, and monitoring. H&H also handles sewage cleanup, and storm and flood damage.
Does H&H work with insurance companies?
We work directly with your insurance carrier and provide documentation and direct billing for covered losses. Whether a loss is covered depends on your policy and the cause of the damage.
Does H&H do both mold assessment and mold remediation on the same project?
No. On a New York mold project, H&H performs either the mold assessment or the mold remediation — never both on the same project.
Which Dutchess County creeks have documented ice jams?
The county’s hazard plan says ice jams have typically formed along Wappinger Creek, Fall Kill, Fishkill Creek and the Tenmile River, and counts nine historic ice jam events in the county between 1780 and 2015.
Do frozen pipes cause water damage in Dutchess County?
They can. The county’s hazard plan records scattered reports of frozen and broken water pipes during the January 2004 cold outbreak. The county also averages five to six days of freezing rain a year.
Where can I find flood information for my town in Dutchess County?
The county’s hazard mitigation plan includes an annex for each participating municipality, and its flood section lists flood events from 1990 to 2015.
Sources
The safety, health and local statements above come from these public sources. This article summarizes them in its own words, so follow the links for the full guidance. Each page was read on October 7, 2026.
Dutchess County Department of Emergency Response
- Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 5.4.5: Risk Assessment – Flood
Floodplains most susceptible to damage; ice jam history; flood events 1990 to 2015, including flooded basements in the Village of Wappingers Falls (June 1998).
- Hazard Mitigation Plan
The county's multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan (December 2015 edition): the County and all municipalities took part; sections for flood, severe winter storm and extreme temperature, and an annex for each municipality.
- Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 5.4.4: Risk Assessment – Extreme Temperature
The January 15–16, 2004 cold outbreak, with scattered reports of frozen and broken water pipes.
- Hazard Mitigation Plan, Section 5.4.7: Risk Assessment – Severe Winter Weather
Dutchess County has an average of five to six days with freezing rain.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries: Dutchess County, NY (data query)
Major disaster declarations that include Dutchess County, New York.