Sewage Cleanup

Sewage backup occurs often. It could be brought on by a burst pipe, an overflowing toilet or sink, a broken sump pump, or environmental factors. 

Taking action right now – removing the wastewater, cleaning, disinfecting, and returning the property to its pre-damage state after drying the area off – should be your top priority. This is where we can help.

But first, what makes sewage such a threat?

A number of factors. E. coli, officially known as Escherichia coli, is one of the more dangerous bacteria you could come across during a sewage backlog. 

E. coli is generally found in human gastrointestinal passages, where it poses minimal risk. But, when it is present outside of these channels, it can be quite a problem.

According to the CDC, E. coli is one of the pathogens that are most frequently found in sewage. Exposure to E. coli can result in cramping, vomiting, extremely severe diarrhea, and dehydration.

The hepatitis A virus can also be acquired through contact with sewage. In addition to directly harming your liver, hepatitis A is also a highly contagious infection.

And even so, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Sewage damage to your property is one of the riskiest types of water damage since it contains a variety of waste, including human waste, besides all of the unwanted guests we’ve just went over. It should only be handled by somebody who knows what they’re doing.

Call us!