Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Amarillo, TX

When a sewer line is blocked, the sewage that is thick and dark can be dangerous to your health. This sewer waste is extremely unsanitary, containing contaminants like bacteria, viruses and pathogens. All of these contaminants can pose a serious health danger and lead to many illnesses if humans or animals are exposed. If it happens that you suffer a sewage backup on the property of your home or business, or a toilet backup in either location, repairing either one is of the highest importance. Having this filthy sewer waste in your home is dangerous and should be removed as soon as possible. Furthermore, to know what is causing the sewer backups may aid in preventing this potentially hazardous incident. To help you in handling sewage backups in your home or business, following is a list of things that may help:

Sewage Backup Causes

• Clogged Drain Pipes – Sewage backs up into your home or business when your drain lines or main sewer lines become blocked. For example: if one commode starts a sewage backup, the connected drain and/or numerous toilets and the main line may become clogged.
• Imposing Tree Roots – Trees that have large strong long roots have the ability to grow through and around pipes, even crushing sewer pipes. Tree roots are able to reach a long distance and wreak havoc on your pipes, causing a sewer backup. Keep an eye out for roots near your sewer mainline or septic tank area to guard from damage.
• Aging & Damaged Sewer Lines – Older sewer lines, pipes, drains and septic systems will fail by slowly weakening and crumbling over time – resulting in sewage backups, flooded homes, and basements full of sewer water. Pay attention to the age of your home and surrounding area and keep an eye out for these potential problems.
• Large Rainfall Amounts – Large amounts of rainfall can crowd your main storm and sewer lines. If it turns out that your public sewers can’t handle large rainfall amounts, the flooding can backflow its way into the sewer lines connected to the mainline, and put your home or business in a potentially dangerous risk of sewer backup. There is a risk of genuine health issues when in and around flooding waters in your region that occurs from flooding in rivers and streams, hurricanes, and other associated weather, when water merges with sewage, contaminants and chemicals. When wading in these waters use extreme caution, and also when the water decreases and starts drying. Organic waste that is dried out can then become aerosolized and present a threat of inhaling in these contaminants. Be sure to use proper PPE to protect against these dangerous risks.

Our Amarillo, TX sewage cleanup and sanitation process

The PuroClean procedures for cleaning and remediating Category 3 water, which is sewer and contaminated water backup cleaning and restoration as set forth by IICRC industry regulations, consisting of:

1. Ensure all personnel and occupants remain safe by restricting access to the site to restoration employees only in order to stop any health-related problems.

2. Valuation of the building along with health and safety reviews.

3. Be thorough that all restoration specialists are equipped with the appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE). This includes but is not limited to:

• Full face respirator
• Full body suit protection
• Nitrile and cut resistant gloves
• Rubber boots with steel toes and shank

4. Engineering controls put in place and condemnatory barriers used (if needed) guarding against cross-contamination.

5. Completely getting rid of any potential safety risks if possible.

6. Bulk water, soil, and contaminates removal

7. Remove and dispose of all contaminated porous and semi-porous materials that are not able to be restored, which could include but is not limited to:

• Carpet, rugs, pad, or underlayment
• Padded and upholstered furniture
• Gypsum board
• Vinyl flooring and underlayment
• Hardwood flooring

8. Implement cleaning processes and use of EPA certified biocides and antimicrobials

9. Manual cleaning of all remaining structure areas

10. A clearance inspection by a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is recommended to ensure the building is returned to a pre-loss condition for health and safety.

11. All materials damaged by water to be dried and returned to pre-loss state

12. All equipment used on the project to be cleaned after restoration completion

13. Removal and disposal of all demo materials removed from the jobsite

Call PuroClean for your Professional Amarillo, TX Sewage Cleanup Needs!

What happens if a sewer main backup occurs in your house or business? The right answer is: Call PuroClean! For the simple fact that PuroClean technicians are your absolute professionals for sewage abatement and cleaning services. With the latest and greatest equipment and cleaning systems, we efficiently restore, fix and completely cleanse the affected parts in your home or business.

The professional nature of our sewage removal and cleaning services, the speed in which we deliver them, and the compassion we demonstrate throughout the entire process make PuroClean your perfect damage restoration and remediation company. We pledge to do whatever it takes to restore and rescue properties in all the neighborhoods we serve.

*Not all PuroClean offices provide sewage cleanup and sanitation cleaning services.