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Public Records and Fact-Checks

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Our source types include government offices such as Montgomery County DPS and FEMA, standards bodies such as the IICRC, and insurance research such as Triple-I. We add Maryland statutes, COMAR, NOAA climate normals, and Census housing tables, and we list only confirmed records.

Rechecks follow dated deadlines. County flood map status comes first, by December 3, 2026, then county code entries by February 3, 2027, and permit entries by May 3, 2027. Maryland statutes follow by October 1, 2027, and sewer line ownership entries by November 3, 2027.

Cleanup and Drying Practice From Agencies and Makers

AHF Products: Rigid Core, LVT and VBT Flooring Limited Warranty (checked November 4, 2026)
Carpet and Rug Institute: Frequently Asked Questions (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Are You Ready? Section 5.0, Recovering from Disaster (undated in the file) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Basement Flood Mitigation (speaker notes, DR-1935 folder, undated in the file) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Dealing With Mold and Mildew in Your Flood Damaged Home (2005 file date) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Don't Wait to Clean Up or Make Repairs (July 16, 2025) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fact Sheet No. 1: Cleaning Flooded Buildings (May 2013) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Initial Restoration for Flooded Buildings (Hurricane Katrina Recovery Advisory, November 2005; FEMA 549 Appendix E, July 2006) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: IS-1104 course page: Adjustment Issues - Remediation Issues (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: NFIP Claims Manual (June 1, 2019) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: NFIP Technical Bulletin 2: Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements (January 2025) (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: The ABC's of Returning to Flooded Buildings (checked November 4, 2026)
FEMA: Urban Flooding: Guidance for Homeowners and Renters (November 2024, revised May 2025) (checked November 4, 2026)
HydraMaster: TITAN H2O - Flood Extractor (checked November 4, 2026)
IICRC: Position Statement: Category of Water Damage and Weather-related Events (March 16, 2026) (checked November 4, 2026)
IICRC: S500 (checked November 4, 2026)
Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I): Settling insurance claims after a disaster (checked November 4, 2026)
Legend Brands (Dri-Eaz): Dri-Eaz LGR 130 Dehumidifier (checked November 4, 2026)
Legend Brands (Dri-Eaz): HVE 3000 Flood Pumper (checked November 4, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: A Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems (checked November 4, 2026)
Munters: Desiccant dehumidification vs other humidity control methods (checked November 4, 2026)
National Wood Flooring Association: Wood Flooring Installation Guidelines (revised 2025) (checked November 4, 2026)
Teledyne FLIR: Flood and Leak Remediation: Make Sure You're Ready to Tackle Storm Damage (checked November 4, 2026)
Teledyne FLIR: What is the Right Moisture Meter for Me? (checked November 4, 2026)
US EPA: Mold Remediation in Schools and Commercial Buildings (EPA 402-K-01-001, September 2008) (checked November 4, 2026)
US EPA: Report to EPA on Guidance Documents to Safely Clean, Decontaminate, and Reoccupy Flood-Damaged Houses (2018 contractor report) (checked November 4, 2026)
US EPA: Resolving Septic System Malfunctions (checked November 4, 2026)
US EPA: Septic Systems - What to Do after the Flood (checked November 4, 2026)

IICRC Editions and EPA and CDC Health Guidance

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (checked November 3, 2026)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: About Mold (September 26, 2024) (checked November 3, 2026)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Safety Guidelines: Reentering Your Flooded Home (August 24, 2026) (checked November 3, 2026)
IICRC: Certified Firm Verification (checked November 3, 2026)
IICRC: FAQs (checked November 3, 2026)
IICRC: IICRC Global Locator (checked November 3, 2026)
IICRC: S520 (checked November 3, 2026)
National Institute of Standards and Technology: NIST Handbook 44 - 2026, Appendix C (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: Flooding (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: I'm remodeling my home. Do I need to be concerned about asbestos in building materials? (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: Learn About Asbestos (checked November 3, 2026)
US EPA: Learn About Floods and Indoor Air Quality (checked November 3, 2026)

Flood Insurance, Claim Rules, and Federal Aid

FEMA: Fact Sheet: Individuals and Households Program (March 2025) (checked November 3, 2026)
FEMA: Flood Insurance (checked November 3, 2026)
FEMA: Myths and Facts About Flood Insurance (checked November 3, 2026)
FEMA: NFIP Dwelling Form Standard Flood Insurance Policy F-122 (October 2021) (checked November 3, 2026)
Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I): Facts + Statistics: Homeowners and renters insurance (checked November 3, 2026)
Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I): Which disasters are covered by homeowners insurance? (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Department of Labor: Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Division of State Documents: COMAR 31.15.07.03, Unfair Claim Settlement Practices (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Division of State Documents: COMAR 31.15.07.04, Standards for Prompt Investigation of Claims (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Insurance §19-202 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Insurance §27-407.2 (checked November 3, 2026)

Maryland Statutes, Licenses, and Adopted Codes

Maryland Department of Labor: Consumer Advice (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Department of Labor: Licensing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Department of Labor: Maryland Door-to-Door Sales Act (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Department of Labor: Maryland Home Improvement Contracts (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Department of Legislative Services: Fiscal and Policy Note (Enrolled - Revised), SB 747 (2026) (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Chapter 539 (SB 856), 2025 Laws of Maryland (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Chapter 717 (SB 747), 2026 Laws of Maryland (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: HB0200 (2026 RS), Sale of Residential Real Property - Required Flood Risk Disclosure (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Business Regulation §8-301 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Business Regulation §8-501 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Business Regulation §8-617 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Commercial Law §14-301 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Commercial Law §14-301.1 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Commercial Law §14-302.1 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings §10-402 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Real Property §11-114 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-211 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Real Property §8-220 (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DHCA, Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs: Landlord-Tenant Handbook (October 2025) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DHCA, Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs: Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection: Advice When Considering Roof Replacement (November 18, 2020) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection: How to Hire a Home Improvement Contractor (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County Police Department: Home improvement scams (checked November 3, 2026)

Potomac Permit Offices, Sewer Lines, and Flood Mapping

DC Water: Preventing Sewer Backups (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Department of the Environment: Effective FEMA Floodplain (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland General Assembly: Maryland Code, Public Utilities 23-202 (checked November 3, 2026)
Maryland Office of People's Counsel: Your Local Electricity Companies (checked November 3, 2026)
MD iMAP / SDAT: CAMA Building Subarea (2026AUG) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County Council: Water and Sewer Plan amendments (April 19, 2022) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Avoid Flooded Roads (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: During a Flood (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Glen Hills Area Sanitary Study (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Make a Plan (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Mold (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Montgomery County's Flood Model (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Onsite Well and Septic System Testing and Permitting (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Prepare Your Home (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Septic Systems (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Water Supply and Wastewater (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DHCA: Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Program (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Commercial Interior Alteration Building Permit Process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Electrical Permit without Parent Building Permit process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Floodplain District permit process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Home Improvements (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Inspections (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Master List of Building Codes and Standards (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services Announces 2021 Code Adoption with Grace Period (January 24, 2025) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Residential Alterations Permit Process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Residential Construction Codes (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Residential Restore / Repair Permit Process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Septic Permit Process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Septic System Repair Permit Process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County: Montgomery County 311 Solution: tree roots in sewer lines (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County: Montgomery County Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan, Chapter 1: Objectives and Policies (State Approved 2022-2031 Plan) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County OEMHS: Get Emergency Alerts (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: TIGERweb Hydro (checked November 3, 2026)
Washington Gas: Contact Washington Gas (checked November 3, 2026)
Washington Gas: Natural Gas Safety (checked November 3, 2026)

Housing Counts, Climate Normals, and Storm Events

FEMA: OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Planning: Potomac Subregion Master Plan (Approved and Adopted April 2002) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Planning: Potomac Subregion Reality Check (2024) (checked November 3, 2026)
NOAA: GHCN-Daily station list (checked November 3, 2026)
NOAA: Storm Events Database, details file 2021 (checked November 3, 2026)
NOAA: Storm Events Database, details file 2025 (checked November 3, 2026)
NOAA: U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual/seasonal, station USC00187705 (checked November 3, 2026)
NOAA: U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, monthly, station USC00187705 (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: ACS 2020-2024 5-year Summary File (checked November 3, 2026)

Public Records for Nearby Places

City of Rockville: Apply for a Building or Trade Permit (checked November 3, 2026)
City of Rockville: Glenview Mansion (checked November 3, 2026)
City of Rockville: Rockville Civic Center Park (checked November 3, 2026)
City of Rockville: Water and Sewer Billing (checked November 3, 2026)
MD iMAP / MDE / FEMA: MD Floodplain, Effective FEMA Floodplain (D-FIRM composite); NFHL itself was not reachable (checked November 3, 2026)
MD iMAP / SDAT: CAMA Building Subarea (polygon query, JURSCODE MONT, SA_NAMSUBA A codes) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County: Call for Exhibitors and Vendors for the 3rd Annual Montgomery County GreenFest (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Comprehensive Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Plan, Chapter 1 (State Approved 2022-2031 Plan) (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DEP: Public Water & Sewer Service (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery County DPS: Commercial New Building Permit Process (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Big Pines Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Blockhouse Point Conservation Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Cabin John Local Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Cabin John Regional Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Capital Crescent Trail (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Carderock Springs Neighborhood Conservation Area (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Centerway Local Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Darnestown Local Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: DuFief Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Garrett Park Estates Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Kensington Cabin Local Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Little Falls Stream Valley Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Lynnbrook Local Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Muddy Branch Stream Valley Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Norwood Local Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Serpentine Barrens Conservation Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Wall Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Montgomery Parks: Watts Branch Stream Valley Park (checked November 3, 2026)
Town of Glen Echo: Building Permits (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: 2020 ZCTA to place relationship file (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: ACS 2020-2024 5-year (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: Census Geocoder match for Bohrer Park (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: Census Geocoder match for Glen Echo Park (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: TIGERweb Places, Incorporated Places and Census Designated Places (checked November 3, 2026)
US Census Bureau: TIGERweb State_County, Counties (checked November 3, 2026)
US National Park Service: Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park (checked November 3, 2026)
US National Park Service: Clara Barton National Historic Site (checked November 3, 2026)
US National Park Service: Glen Echo Park (checked November 3, 2026)
USGS: National Hydrography Dataset, Flowline - Large Scale, crossed with the MD Floodplain (checked November 3, 2026)

Flooring, Wallboard, and Product Documents

Rheem Manufacturing: Water Heater Lifespan: When to Repair vs. Replace (checked November 3, 2026)
US Department of Energy: Consumer Water Heaters final rule, pre-publication (April 2024) (checked November 3, 2026)
US Department of Energy: Energy Saver Guide (2022) (checked November 3, 2026)

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