Dealing With A Sewage Backup

2/1/2021 (Permalink)

Water damage to your Natick, Ma commercial or residential property can be absolutely devastating. Water from sewer system backups should be considered very dangerous. The water is grossly unsanitary and may contain bacteria and viruses that could cause serious illness.  Special training and equipment is necessary to safely clean this type of contamination.

If you ever face a sewage backup in your property, there are a few things that are helpful to know to speed proper cleanup and ensure a safe and sanitary recovery.

Here To Help

If you suspect you have damaged sewer lines, call your sewage company to schedule an inspection.  To protect your property from future mold or rot issues after a toilet overflow, call flood damage remediation experts of SERVPRO of Natick/Milford.  Only with the help of professional water removal specialists can you rest assured that floodwater has not crept into places you cannot see to wreak havoc.

Dry The Area

Though you may be tempted to sanitize immediately after a toilet overflows, you should not do so before you start drying out the affected area.  Whether you are dealing with a flooded toilet or an entire flooded basement, the first thing you should do is utilize heavy duty vacuums, drainage systems and fans to remove all the water.

Sanitize

After drying the area, sanitize it as best you can.  Floodwater resulting from sewer damage can be toxic, so be thorough in your cleaning processes.  Once the area is dry from the first round of sanitizer, you should plan to disinfect it one more time.

Dehumidify

The presence of excess water in a bathroom often welcomes lingering humidity, which only encourages mold growth in spaces affected by sewer water.  During the process of drying, sanitizing, and restoring, a dehumidifier should always be running.

If you experience a sewage backup the first step, if it is safe to do so, is to turn off the Water Main. Then call the water remediation experts of SERVPRO of Natick/Milford to remediate the water damage. and to determine the cause of the burst pipe at (774) 290-4300. We will make it, "Like it never even happened."