Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Columbus Ohio

Fouled sewer lines can release sewage; a thick, dark substance 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 are exposed to them. Timely repair is key if you have sewage backup anywhere in your home or business. Quickly taking care of this will prevent the dangerous wastewater from staying in occupied areas. To stop a hazardous condition happening in your home or business, being aware of what leads to the sewer backups could be beneficial. We’ve created a list of things to aid in preventing and handling home or business sewage blockages:

Why Sewage Backup Occurs

• Drainpipe Blockages – Sewage can back up into your home or business when either your drain lines or the main sewer line gets clogged. For example, if one commode creates a sewage blockage, the drain connected to that toilet, or the mainline of more toilets, will likely also be obstructed.
• Tree Roots – Trees with long roots can grow into pipes and cause holes or crush the sewer line by encircling it. Even if the roots in your yard are not the problem, roots from adjoining property can reach your sewer pipe and damage it, forcing a sewer backup. Always be aware of roots where your sewer lines to the street or septic system is placed.
• Defective Sewer Lines – Aging sewage systems can break down and crack, causing sewage blockages and flooded homes and basements. The older your area’s houses are, the greater chance of these types of issues.
• Heavy Rainfall – Sudden large amounts of rain can overburden your area’s storm sewer lines. If the public systems can’t handle large amounts of rainfall, the water can make its way into attached sewer lines, which will put your home or business at risk of sewer backflows. City-wide flooding waters from events like rising rivers and creeks, hurricanes, and other micro events can also combine with sewage waste and other chemicals and contaminants that can lead to health-related issues. Extreme caution is needed when trying to walk in these waters, and even when the sewer water recedes and begins to dry out. Dried up organic waste can then become aerosolized and become respirable. Proper PPE should be worn to avoid contact and the danger of breathing in this harmful matter.

PuroClean’s sewage cleanup and sanitation process in Columbus Ohio

PuroClean Home Saver’s process for cleaning and remediation of Category 3 water, also known as sewer and contaminated water backup clean up following the IICRC industry standards, is as follows:

1. To protect the safety of all occupants and workers by restricting jobsite traffic to restoration and cleanup personnel only to help stop any health-related occurrences.

2. Inspection of the workplace along with health and safety reviews.

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

4. Create engineering controls, firm barriers if suitable to prevent cross-contamination.

5. Stopping all potential hazards and safety risks if possible.

6. Eradication of bulk water, dirt, and contaminates.

7. Eradication and disposal of all contaminate affected porous and semi-porous material that is not restorable – which can include but is not limited to:

• Gypsum board (drywall)
• Carpet, rugs, pad, and/or underlayment
• Vinyl flooring and underlayment
• Hardwood flooring
• Padded and upholstered belongings

8. Cleaning procedures implemented, as well as the use of EPA registered biocides and antimicrobials

9. Actual cleansing of all remaining structures

10. We recommend using a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to conduct clearance testing to ensure the site is returned to a sanitary pre-loss state for health and safety.

11. All items and structure affected by the flooding to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry standards

12. Post remediation cleanup of all equipment utilized

13. All demo materials removed from the building

Call PuroClean for Professional Sewage Cleanup in Columbus Ohio!

What do you do if a sewer main backup occurs in your dwelling or business? The right answer is Call PuroClean! Simply because PuroClean technicians are your absolute professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. With the latest and greatest equipment and cleaning tools, we efficiently restore, fix and completely cleanse the affected parts in your home or business.

The quality of PuroClean’s sewage removal and cleaning solutions, the speed 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 areas we serve.

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

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