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The Need for Immediate Sewage Cleanup
When a building is contaminated with sewage backing up from the septic lines, or flooding of a building occurs that involves sewage or a heavy load of organic matter, as in the case of river flooding, a serious threat to human health exists. Without appropriate action and cleanup, extensive damage to materials will occur immediately and over time. Several days may elapse before the cause of the sewage backup is determined, the problem is corrected, and flooding subsides. This allows extensive permeation and contamination of absorbent materials such as wood, gypsum, paper, and concrete to occur. This penetration with water and organic matter leads to the growth of potentially disease causing microorganisms. These organisms pose a serious health risk to occupants of the building. Organic matter and water-saturated materials can be used as substrate for the growth of microorganisms (such as gram-negative bacteria and toxigenic fungi) that can produce substances toxic to humans and damaging to materials. A large amount of water inside a building will cause high humidity, which can also contribute to microbial growth on structural materials and contents.
Sewage backup and clean up is a serious matter and must be handled by an expert knowledgeable in all applicable regulations so that the damage does not create extensive problems. At Tri State Restorations, we have the experience to safely handle sewage damage. Give us a call for more information.
Though not recommended, if you are planning to deal with the sewage damage on your own, please follow the proper sewage cleanup procedures.
More Information about Sewage
Sewage is the waste and waste water produced primarily by residential and commercial end points and then discharged into sewers. There are 3 types of sewage:
- Domestic sewage
- Industrial sewage
- Sewage from a non point source such as ground and surface water
Domestic sewage contains billions of microorganisms that pave the way in the degradation process and cause allergenic, infectious, toxic response and disease.
