Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Toilet and sewer pipe backups can result in sewage entering your basement or other portions of your home or business. This dark, thick water is very hazardous and contains many dangerous contaminants. These contaminants consist of pathogens, bacteria and viruses and cause health risks and illness dangers if people or animals experience exposure. Finding a remedy to these problems ASAP is imperative, as is getting rid of the sewage from your home or business. Having knowledge of what may cause sewer backups may help you avoid a hazardous situation in your home or basement. Following is a list of things that may aid in stopping sewage backups that can occur in your home or business:

Why Sewage Backup Occurs

• Clogged Drain Pipes – Sewage backs up into your home or business when your drain lines or main sewer lines become blocked. As an example: if one bathroom starts a sewage backup, the attached drain and/or multiple toilets and the main sewer may become fouled.
• Imposing Tree Roots – Trees with large strong plentiful roots have the ability to grow through and around pipes, even crushing sewer lines. Tree roots have the capability to extend out to a long distance and damage your pipes, leading to a sewer backup. Be very aware of roots near your drain lines or septic tank area to protect them 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 look out for these potential problems.
• Heavy Rainfall Amounts – Heavy amounts of rainfall can crowd your main storm and sewer mains. If it turns out that your public sewers can’t handle large rainfall amounts, the flooding can backflow its way into the sewer lines linked to the mainline, and place your home or business in a likely dangerous possibility of sewer backup. There is a risk of genuine health issues when in and around flooding waters in your town or city that happens from flooding in rivers and streams, hurricanes, and other associated weather, when water blends with sewage, impurities and chemicals. When wading in this waste use extreme caution, and also when the water decreases and starts drying. Organic substance that is dried out can then become aerosolized and present a danger of inhaling in these contaminants. Be positive to use proper PPE to protect against these dangerous risks.

Our Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA process for sewage cleanup and sanitation

Our process for cleaning and remediation of Category 3 water, aka sewer and contaminated water backup clean up following the IICRC industry standards, is as follows:

1. To ensure the safety of all occupants and workers by restricting jobsite access to restoration and cleanup personnel only to help stop any health related situations.

2. Assessment of the building and Health and Safety checks.

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

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

4. Engineering controls put in place and condemnatory barriers used (if needed) preventing cross-contamination.

5. Eradicating all potential dangers and safety risks if possible.

6. Disposal, removal of bulk sewage water, soil, and contaminates.

7. Eradication and disposal of all contaminated porous and semi-porous items that is not restorable – which can consist of but is not limited to:

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

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

9. Physical cleaning of all remaining structure items

10. A clearance inspection by a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) is recommended to assure the building is returned to a pre-loss condition for health and safety.

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

12. Post remediation cleansing of all equipment utilized

13. Removal and disposal of all demo materials removed from the property

For the Perfect Professional Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Sewage Cleanup Company, Call PuroClean Today!

What do you do if a sewer main backup occurs in your house or business? The correct answer is: Contact PuroClean! Simply because PuroClean technicians are your ideal professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. With the latest and greatest equipment and cleaning systems, we efficiently restore, remediate and completely cleanse the affected parts in your home or business.

The professional nature of PuroClean’s sewage removal and cleaning services, the speed in which we deliver them, and the care we demonstrate throughout the entire process make PuroClean your perfect 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.