Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Fort Worth, TX

Obstructed sewer lines can leak out sewage; a thick, dark water that forms. Sewage water is a serious health hazard and unsanitary; containing contaminants like pathogens, viruses and bacteria. These dangerous contaminants may present risks of serious illness if animals or humans suffer exposure. Timely repair is key if you have sewage backup anywhere in your home or business . Quickly repairing this will prevent the hazardous waste water from lingering in occupied areas. To stop a hazardous condition occurring in your home or business, being aware of what causes the sewer incidents could be extremely helpful. We’ve put together a list of items to aid in preventing and handling home or business sewage blockages:

Causes of Sewage Backup

• Clogged Drain Pipes – Sewage backs up into your home or business when your drain lines or main sewer lines become occluded. To present an example: if one bathroom starts a sewage backup, the attached drain and/or many toilets and the main sewer may become blocked.
• Imposing Tree Roots – Trees with large strong long roots have the ability to grow into and around pipes, even demolishing sewer lines. Tree roots are able to extend out to a long distance and damage your pipes, leading to a sewer backup. Be very aware of 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 can fail by slowly weakening and failing over time – causing sewage backups, flooded homes, and basements full of sewage. Keep in mind the age of your home and community and keep an eye out for these potential problems.
• Heavy Rainfall Amounts – Heavy amounts of rain can overwhelm your main storm and sewer mains. If it happens that your public system can’t handle large rainfall levels, the water can work its way into the sewer lines connected to the mainline, and set your home or business in a possibly dangerous risk of sewer backup. There is a risk of serious health issues when in and around rising waters in your region that occurs from flooding in rivers and streams, hurricanes, and other associated weather, when water blends with sewage, impurities and chemicals. When wading in these waters use extreme caution, and also when the water goes down and starts drying. Organic waste that is dried out can then turn aerosolized and present a risk of breathing in these contaminants. Be positive to use proper PPE to guard against these dangerous risks.

PuroClean’s sewage cleaning and sanitation process in Fort Worth, TX

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

1. Ensure the safety of all personnel and occupants by restricting onsite access to remediation personnel only to prevent health-related issues

2. Health & safety survey and complete building assessment.

3. Ensure proper personal protection equipment (PPE) is being utilized by all restoration personnel. 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. Put engineering controls in place, as well as critical barriers if needed to stop any cross-contamination from occurring.

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

6. Bulk water, soil, and contaminates removal

7. Removal of all contaminated porous and semi-porous materials that are not restorable, which can include but are not limited to:

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

8. Implement cleaning methods 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. Drying of all items affected by the sewage intrusion back to pre-loss dry condition

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

13. All demo materials removed from the building

Call PuroClean for your Professional Fort Worth, TX Sewage Cleanup Needs!

Our technicians put to use state-of-the-art equipment and cleaning methods to effectively restore and clean the unsound building materials and belongings from your dwelling or business. If a sewage drain line backup from blockage occurs, call our highly trained staff for sewage removal and cleaning services.

The high standard of our sewage eradication and cleaning services along with the rapidity in which we complete the work, and the sheer compassion we demonstrate throughout the process make us your complete water damage restoration and remediation company. PuroClean vows to do whatever it takes to rescue, clean and restore all properties that lie within our service neighborhoods.

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