Service area · Capital Region, NY
Water Damage Restoration and Environmental Services in Fulton County, NY
H&H Environmental is based in Saugerties, in Ulster County, and Fulton County is one of the eight New York counties we focus on, in the Capital Region. 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 Fulton 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.
Storms, Floods and Winter in Fulton County
Fulton County’s federal record is mostly storms and floods, with a run of winter storms and one regional power outage. The points below describe documented conditions and past events. They are not predictions for any particular property.
- Federal flood declarations
- FEMA’s OpenFEMA data lists Fulton County in five major disaster declarations with “flood” or “flooding” in the title, for storms in November 1996, July and August 2003 (with tornadoes), May and June 2004, June and July 2006, and October 31 to November 1, 2019 (OpenFEMA).
- The 2019 storm, region-wide
- USGS reports that the most severe flooding from the October 31 to November 3, 2019 storm was in the Sacandaga River basin and the East and West Canada Creek basins, and that the Sacandaga River near Hope reached 41,400 cubic feet per second on November 1, the highest flow in its 109-year record (USGS).
- How uneven a storm can be
- In that same storm, a rain gauge at Gloversville recorded 2.33 inches in 24 hours, which USGS puts at a 1- to 2-year recurrence, while the regional maximum was 7 inches at Speculator (USGS). OpenFEMA lists Fulton County in the federal declaration for the storm (OpenFEMA).
- Gloversville’s creeks
- In 2023 the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation funded a City of Gloversville study of flood risks and affected areas at priority brownfield sites along the Cayadutta and Mill Creeks (NYSDEC).
- Winter storms and a power outage
- OpenFEMA also lists Fulton County in emergency declarations for the March 1993 blizzard, the December 2002 to January 2003 snowstorms and the August 2003 power outage, and in a major disaster declaration for the March 14 to 15, 2017 severe winter storm and snowstorm (OpenFEMA).
Fulton County’s Emergency Management office is responsible for the County’s All Hazard Mitigation Plan (Fulton County Emergency Management), which is the place to look for flood information about a specific community.
Frequently asked questions
Does H&H serve Fulton County?
Fulton is one of the eight New York counties H&H focuses on, in the Capital Region. 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 Fulton 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 storms have put Fulton County in federal flood declarations?
OpenFEMA lists five major disaster declarations with “flood” or “flooding” in the title, for storms in November 1996, July and August 2003, May and June 2004, June and July 2006, and October 31 to November 1, 2019.
Did the October 2019 flood affect Fulton County?
OpenFEMA lists Fulton County in the federal declaration for the storm. USGS says the most severe flooding was in the Sacandaga River and Canada Creek basins, and that rainfall varied widely: a Gloversville gauge recorded 2.33 inches in 24 hours, against a regional maximum of 7 inches at Speculator.
Has anyone studied flooding in Gloversville?
In 2023 the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation funded a City of Gloversville study of flood risks and affected areas at priority brownfield sites along the Cayadutta and Mill Creeks.
Where can I find flood information for my town in Fulton County?
Fulton County Emergency Management is responsible for the County’s All Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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 22, 2026.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries: Fulton County, NY (data query)
Disaster and emergency declarations that include Fulton County, New York.
U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Flood of October 31 to November 3, 2019, in the East Canada Creek, West Canada Creek, and Sacandaga River Basins in Central New York (Scientific Investigations Report 2023-5126)
Where the most severe flooding of the 2019 storm was; the Sacandaga River record flow; how uneven the rainfall was, including at Gloversville.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Mohawk River Watershed Grants
The 2023 award to the City of Gloversville for a flood hazard study along the Cayadutta and Mill Creeks.
Fulton County, New York
- Emergency Management
Which county office is responsible for the County's All Hazard Mitigation Plan.