Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Miami, FL

When a sewer line is obstructed, the sewage that is thick and dark is dangerous to your health. This sewer water is extremely unsanitary, containing contaminants such as bacteria, viruses and pathogens. All of these contaminants can pose a serious health risk and lead to many illnesses if humans or animals suffer exposure. If it happens that you suffer a sewage backup on the premises of your home or business, or a toilet backup in either location, repairing either one is of the highest priority. Having this unsanitary sewer water in your home is dangerous and should be removed as soon as possible. Furthermore, to know what is causing the sewer obstruction may aid in stopping this potentially hazardous situation. To help you in handling sewage backups in your home or business, following is a list of things that may help:

Why Sewage Backup Occurs

• Drain Pipe Blockages – Sewage can infiltrate 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 leading to that toilet, or the mainline of multiple toilets, will likely also be clogged.
• Tree Roots – Trees with large roots can move into pipes and cause holes or crush the sewer line by growing around it. Even if the roots in your yard are not the issue, roots from adjoining property can reach your sewer line and damage it, forcing a sewer backup. Always be aware of roots where your mainline to the street or septic system is placed.
• Aging Sewer Lines – Aging sewage systems could 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.
• Extreme Weather – Heavy amounts of rain can overburden your city’s storm sewer mains. If the public storm sewers can’t handle large amounts of rainfall, the water can make its way into connected sewer lines, which will put your home or business at risk of water backflows. City-wide flooding waters from events such as rising rivers and streams, hurricanes, and other micro events can also combine with sewage water and other chemicals and harmful bacteria that can lead to health-related issues. Extreme caution is needed when wading in these waters, and even when the sewer water recedes and begins to dry out. Dried up organic waste can then become aerosolized and present the possibility of breathing it into your lungs. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn to prevent contact and the danger of breathing in these contaminants.

PuroClean’s sewage cleaning and sanitation process in Miami, FL

The PuroClean procedures for cleaning and restoring Category 3 water, which is sewer and contaminated water backup cleaning and restoration identified by IICRC industry regulations, consisting of:

1. To ensure the safety of all occupants and workers by limiting jobsite traffic to restoration and cleaning personnel only to help prevent any health related situations.

2. Assessment of the jobsite and Health and Safety surveys.

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 needed to prevent cross-contamination.

5. Eliminating any and all lingering 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:

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

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

9. Actual 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 the water to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry conditions

12. Post remediation cleansing of all equipment utilized

13. All materials from demolition work removed completely

For the Perfect Professional Miami, FL Sewage Cleanup Company, Call PuroClean Today!

Contact the PuroClean professionals for sewage abatement, cleaning and remediation. Whether it’s from a clogged toilet, flood waters or sewage drain backups to take care of the problem for your dwelling. PuroClean uses the newest, state-of-the-art equipment and cleansing tools to completely and effectively clean and restore all affected items and structures.

The professional nature of PuroClean’s sewage removal and cleaning solutions, 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 will strive to do whatever it takes to restore and rescue properties in all the communities we serve.

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