Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in Nottingham, NH

Fouled sewer lines can leak out sewage; a thick, dark water that forms. Sewage water is a dangerous health hazard and unsanitary; which contains contaminants like pathogens, viruses and bacteria. These dangerous contaminants may present risks of serious illness if animals or humans suffer exposure. Quick repair is key if you experience sewage backup anywhere in your home or business . Quickly taking care of this will prevent the hazardous waste water from staying in occupied areas. To prevent a hazardous condition occurring in your home or business, knowing what leads to the sewer problems could be extremely helpful. We’ve created a list of items to aid in preventing and dealing with home or business sewage backups:

Sewage Backup Causes

• Blocked Drain Pipes – Sewage backs up into your home or business when your drain pipes or main sewer pipes become clogged. To present an example: if one toilet starts a sewage backup, the connected drain and/or numerous toilets and the main line may become fouled.
• Imposing Tree Roots – Trees with large strong imposing roots have the potential to grow into and around pipes, even crushing sewer pipes. Tree roots can extend out to a long distance and damage your pipes, leading to a sewer backup. Keep an eye out for roots near your sewer mainline 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 crumbling over time – resulting in sewage backups, flooded homes, and basements full of sewage. Keep in mind the age of your home and neighborhood 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 system can’t handle large rainfall amounts, the water can work its way into the sewer lines connected to the mainline, and set your home or business in a possibly dangerous exposure of sewer backup. There is a risk of serious health issues when in and around flooding waters in your region that happens from flooding in rivers and streams, hurricanes, and other associated weather, when water merges with sewage, impurities and chemicals. When wading in this waste use extreme caution, and also when the water decreases and starts drying. Organic matter that is dried out can then convert to be aerosolized and present a threat of breathing in these contaminants. Be positive to use proper PPE to protect against these dangerous risks.

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

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

2. Health & safety survey and complete building assessment.

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

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

4. Institute engineering controls, firm barriers if needed to prevent cross-contamination.

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

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

7. Getting rid of any and all porous and semi-porous contaminated items that are unable to be saved, which includes but is not limited to:

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

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

9. Full physical cleaning of all structure items that remain

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 standard

12. After completion of remediation – Cleaning of all equipment used

13. All materials from demolition process removed completely

Call PuroClean for Professional Sewage Cleanup in Nottingham, NH!

If a sewage drain pipe backup takes place in your home or business, reach out to the PuroClean professionals for sewage removal and cleaning services. Our employees use state-of-the-art tools, methods and cleaning systems to efficiently remediate the damaged structures and contents.

The high measure of our sewage removal and cleaning services along with the rapidity in which we complete the work, and the absolute care we practice throughout the process make us your complete flood damage restoration and remediation company. PuroClean pledges to do whatever it takes to rescue, clean and restore all properties that are within our service areas.

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