Toilet and sewer line backups could result in sewage entering your basement or other portions of your home or business. This dark, thick water is very hazardous and contains many dangerous contaminants. These contaminants are made up of pathogens, bacteria and viruses and present health risks and sickness dangers if humans or animals become exposed. Fixing these problems ASAP is highly important, as is getting rid of the sewage from your premises. Having information of what may cause sewer blockages may help you prevent a hazardous condition in your home or basement. Following is a list of things that may help prevent sewage backups that may occur in your home or business:
Our procedures for Category 3 water (also known as sewer and contaminated water backup) cleaning, adhering to the IICRC industry guidelines, consists of:
1. Ensure all personnel and occupants remain safe by limiting access to the site to restoration employees only in order to prevent any health-related problems.
2. Health & safety survey and complete building assessment.
3. Ensure all remediation personnel are equipped with the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). This may include but is not limited to:
4. Put engineering controls in place, as well as critical barriers if needed to stop any cross-contamination from occurring.
5. Completely getting rid of any potential safety risks if possible.
6. Disposal, removal of bulk flooding, soil, and contaminates.
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:
8. Implement cleaning procedures and utilization of EPA registered biocides and antimicrobials
9. Physical cleaning of all remaining structures
10. A third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is recommended to perform clearance testing, to ensure the building is returned to a pre-loss condition for health and safety.
11. All materials affected by excess waters are to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry condition
12. After completion of remediation – Sanitization of all equipment used
13. Removal and disposal of all demo materials removed from the jobsite
When a sewage drain line backup occurs in your home or business, reach out to the PuroClean professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. Our employees use state-of-the-art equipment and cleaning systems to efficiently remediate the damaged structures and contents.
We have proved time after time that our methods and our specialists are top quality, efficient, and work with care and kindness for all involved. PuroClean is your ideal damage restoration and cleaning specialists and we pledge to do whatever needs to be done to rescue and restore all homes and businesses in the communities we serve.
*Not all PuroClean offices offer sewage cleanup and sanitation cleaning services.
Just great work when I needed it. I have been a building repairman for 40 years.
LARRY T., AN INSURANCE CUSTOMER OF ISELIN
"They were very professional and considerate of our family. As well, they were efficient & took care of the issue. Would highly recommend. Jeff was great."
PROFESSIONAL AND CONSIDERATE WATER DAMAGE CLEANUP
Jillian & Jonathan H., Insurance Customers of Scotch Plains, NJ
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