Sewage Clean Up (Yes It's A Messy Job)

Sewage is best defined as water carried wastes, either in solution or suspension, that is intended to flow away from a community. Sewage is the used water supply in any community, consisting of spent water from residences, commercial institutions, with body wastes, food prep wastes, laundry wastes, and other waste products that are the result of everyday living. Obviously, sewage clean up is one of the nastier water restoration jobs out there.

Sewage is commonly referred to as Category 3 Water or Black Water, based on the degree of contamination that is commonly found in such material.

Any type of waste water can carry pathogenic organisms that can transmit disease to humans and animals if consumed. It is important to have access to safe, nuisance-free disposal of these waste products, preferably by a professional waste disposal or water remediation company.

The EPA estimates that about 40,000 sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) occur in the US every year. To upgrade every municipal treatment plant to reduce overflow events would cost somewhere close to 88 billion dollars as of 2004.

Sewage spills can wreck your home, since sewage contaminates everything it touches. Much of it you will not be able to clean, meaning you will end up throwing out many of your carpets, rugs, clothing, upholstered furniture, and most other textile based products.

Your local IICRC certified water damage restoration company can handle all aspects of your water damage repair needs, up to and including sewage clean up. They are available 24/7 and can usually have someone out to your home in an hour to assess the situation and take appropriate steps.