Service area · Hudson Valley, NY
Water Damage Restoration and Environmental Services in Orange County, NY
H&H Environmental is based in Saugerties, in neighboring Ulster County, and Orange 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 Orange 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.
Flash Floods and Flooded Basements in Orange County
Orange County’s hazard plan records water damage that arrives fast, from thunderstorms that drop several inches of rain on low-lying and poorly drained ground. The points below describe documented conditions and past events. They are not predictions for any particular property.
- Basements in the record
- The plan’s event table repeatedly lists flooded basements. On May 31, 1998, up to 6 inches of rain caused flash flooding of roads and basements across the county, with $200,000 in reported property damage. On September 1, 2000, in the Cornwall and Highland Falls area, a survey found at least minor flood damage to 94 of 100 houses (Orange County hazard plan).
- River flooding
- On April 2, 2005, the Delaware River flooded the Port Jervis and Deerpark area. The county’s emergency management division reported 100 flooded basements in Port Jervis ($1 million in damage) and 160 damaged houses in Deerpark ($16 million) (Orange County hazard plan).
- July 9, 2023
- A thunderstorm brought rainfall of up to 2 to 3 inches per hour, with 3 to 5 inches over several hours in parts of the county and up to 8 inches in some areas, according to the plan. FEMA’s OpenFEMA data lists Orange County in the resulting “severe storms and flooding” declaration (Orange County hazard plan; OpenFEMA).
- Storm drains and septic systems
- The plan notes that floodwater can overwhelm stormwater infrastructure, causing localized flooding, and can saturate septic tanks and underground pipes designed for gravity flow, which may lead to sewage backup (Orange County hazard plan).
- Federal disaster declarations
- OpenFEMA lists Orange County in ten major disaster declarations with “flood” or “flooding” in the title, between 1971 and 2023. The county is also named in the declarations for Hurricane Irene and the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, Hurricane Sandy in 2012, and the remnants of Hurricane Ida in 2021 (OpenFEMA).
The county’s 2024 hazard mitigation plan includes jurisdictional annexes, which is the place to look for flood information about a specific community.
Frequently asked questions
Does H&H serve Orange County?
Orange 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 Orange 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.
Do heavy storms flood basements in Orange County?
The county’s hazard plan records flooded basements in many storms, including flash floods in 1996 and 1998, the Delaware River flood of April 2005, and a storm on July 9, 2023 that dropped up to 8 inches of rain in some areas. That is a record of past events, not a prediction for a particular house.
Can a storm cause sewage to back up into a home?
The county’s hazard plan says floodwater can saturate septic tanks and underground pipes designed for gravity flow, which may lead to sewage backup. If sewage backs up, EPA advises avoiding contact and contacting your local health department.
Where can I find flood information for my town in Orange County?
The county’s 2024 hazard mitigation plan includes jurisdictional annexes for the participating municipalities.
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.
Orange County, NY (copy posted by the Town of Newburgh)
- Orange County Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (final draft, December 23, 2024)
Dated flood events including flooded basements; the July 9, 2023 storm; floodwater overwhelming stormwater systems and saturating septic tanks, which may lead to sewage backup. The draft was 'approval pending adoption' by FEMA when read.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries: Orange County, NY (data query)
Major disaster declarations that include Orange County, New York.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Resolving Septic System Malfunctions
If sewage backs up into your home: avoid contact, contact the local health department or regulatory agency, protective gear for cleanup workers, washing and disinfecting afterward, drying.