Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Wilmington, DE & Elkton, MD

Toilet and sewer line backups can result in sewage entering your basement or other parts of your home or business. This dark, thick water is extremely hazardous and contains quite a lot of dangerous contaminants. These contaminants are made up of pathogens, bacteria and viruses and present health risks and illness dangers if people or animals become exposed. Finding a remedy to these problems ASAP is imperative, as is removing sewage from your home or business. Having knowledge of what may lead to sewer blockages may help you avoid a hazardous incident in your home or basement. Please see this list of things that may aid in stopping sewage backups that may occur in your home or business:

Sewage Backup Causes

• Drain Pipe Blockages – Sewage can infiltrate your home or business when either your drain pipes or the main sewer line becomes clogged. For example, if one commode creates a sewage blockage, the drain tied to that toilet, or the mainline of many toilets, will likely also be obstructed.
• Tree Roots – Trees with long roots can grow into pipes and cause holes or damage the sewer line by growing around it. Even if the roots in your yard are not the issue, roots from nearby trees can reach your sewer pipe and damage it, causing a sewer backup. Always be aware of roots where your sewer lines to the street or septic system is placed.
• Damaged Sewer Lines – Older sewage systems may break down and crack, causing sewage blockages and flooded homes and basements. The older your neighborhood is, the greater possibility of these types of problems.
• Heavy Rainfall – Heavy amounts of rain can put a strain on your area’s storm sewer lines. If the public storm sewers can’t handle excess rainfall, the water can make its way into connected sewer lines, which can leave your home or business at risk of water backflows. City-wide flooding waters from events like rising rivers and creeks, hurricanes, and other micro events can also mix with sewage water and other chemicals and harmful bacteria that can lead to health-related issues. Extreme care and safety is needed when wading in these waters, and even when the sewer water recedes and begins to dry out. Dried out organic matter can then become aerosolized and become respirable. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn to stop any contact and risk of breathing in this harmful matter.

PuroClean’s process for sewage cleanup and sanitation in Wilmington, DE & Elkton, MD

Our procedures for Category 3 water (also known as sewer and contaminated water backup) cleaning, following the IICRC industry standards, consists of:

1. Ensuring safety for all personnel and occupants by placing restrictions on site access to remediation personnel only in order to prevent health related occurrences.

2. Health and Safety survey and assessment of the entire work premises.

3. Ensure all restoration personnel are supplied with the proper personal protection equipment (PPE). This may include but is not limited to:

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

4. Create engineering controls, critical barriers if required to prevent cross-contamination.

5. Eliminating any and all potential safety risks if possible.

6. Disposal, removal of bulk sewage water, 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:

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

8. Implement cleaning methods and use of EPA registered biocides and antimicrobials

9. Physical cleaning of all remaining structure items

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

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

12. After completion of remediation – Cleansing of all equipment used

13. Disposal of all remaining materials removed from the project

For Professional Sewage Cleanup in Wilmington, DE & Elkton, MD, Call PuroClean!

What happens if a sewer line backup occurs in your dwelling or business? The perfect answer is: Call PuroClean! Simply because PuroClean technicians are your perfect 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 areas in your home or business.

The professional nature of PuroClean’s sewage removal and cleaning services, the expeditious way in which we deliver them, and the care we demonstrate throughout the entire process make PuroClean your ideal damage restoration and remediation company. We promise to do whatever it takes to restore and rescue properties in all the communities we serve.

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