Sewage backups are a serious health hazard and should be addressed immediately. If you’re facing sewage issues, call PuroClean Emergency Services for expert, compassionate service. (937) 401-9700. Serving Ohio from Dayton to Cincinnati with 24/7 sewage cleanup services.
Sewage backup is a serious health risk. Blocked sewer lines can lead to sewage leaks—thick, dark water filled with harmful bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Exposure puts people and pets at risk for illness, making fast, professional cleanup essential.
If you have a backup in your home or business, don’t wait. Prompt repairs help prevent contamination from spreading into living or working spaces.
Understanding what causes sewer line issues can help you avoid future damage. To support you, we’ve put together a helpful list of common causes—and how to prevent or respond to a sewage backup
Our cleaning and remediation procedures for Category 3 water (which describes sewer and contaminated water backup), according to the standards put in place by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC), are:
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. Inspection of the jobsite along with health and safety reviews.
3. Be sure that all restoration employees are equipped with the precise personal protection equipment (PPE). This includes but is not limited to:
4. Create engineering controls, firm barriers if suitable to prevent cross-contamination.
5. Eradicating all potential dangers and safety risks if possible.
6. Eradication of bulk water, dirt, and contaminates.
7. Removal of all contaminated porous and semi-porous materials that are not salvageable, which can include but are not limited to:
8. Cleaning procedures implemented, as well as the use of EPA-registered biocides and antimicrobials
9. Physical cleaning of all remaining structure items
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 water are to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry condition
12. Post restoration cleaning of all tools and machinery used
13. All demo materials removed from the building
Contact the PuroClean professionals for sewage removal, cleaning and remediation. Whether it’s from a stopped-up toilet, flood waters or sewage drain backups to manage the problem for your dwelling. PuroClean uses the latest, state-of-the-art equipment and cleansing tools to completely and effectively clean and restore all affected objects and structures.
PuroClean has proved time after time that our methods and our technicians are top quality, efficient, and work with care and compassion for all involved. PuroClean is your ideal damage restoration and cleaning group and we pledge to do whatever needs to be done to save and restore all homes and businesses in the communities we serve.
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