Sewage Cleanup

Sewage spills occur when the wastewater being transported via underground pipes overflows through a manhole, cleanout or broken pipe.

Dangers associated with Sewage

Raw Sewage contains a multitude of biological agents such as bacteria, viruses and parasite that can prove to be extremely fatal health wise.

Pathogens such as Tetanus, Clostridium tetani, Leptospirosis, Hepatitis A, Giardia and Cryptosporidium, Gram-negative bacteria such as Escherichia coli, salmonella, entamoeba and parasitic helminthes such as round works and flat worms are also of a concern to those who are exposed to or undertake sewage contamination clean ups. The risk of exposure to all the above-mentioned pathogens and parasites depends on the microbes present, duration of exposure, method of exposure and general health of the person exposed. The risk of exposure when handling sewage can be dramatically reduced by effective and immediate response by a trained experienced sewage and fecal matter clean up expert.

Any fecal matter and urine in sewage water can pose a serious risk of illness if not properly handled. The strong odors combine with the disturbing visual makes the cleaning and remediation a daunting and difficult task. Although the visual traces of fecal matter or urine can be cleaned up with relative ease, significant dangers and health risks arise from the matter which cannot be seen or easily accessed. In the unfortunate instance of a sewage back-up or spill, it is of the upmost priority you call us immediately. We recommend you do not attempt to handle the situation on your own due to the pathogens, disease and bio-hazardous nature of the spill.

If a raw sewage spill or septic tank overflow occurs in your home, we advise you adhere to the following recommendations to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others, and to seek professional help instead of dealing with the matter on your own:

• • Call our team of trained and experienced Flood Restorers professionals and follow the safety precautions mentioned above.
• • Stay away from the contaminated areas.
• • Take all necessary measures to ensure you do not come into physical contact with the raw sewage.
• • Do not use the sewage or septic system until the work has been completed.

Our Team of Sewage Cleanup

Our Sewage Cleanup specialists follow a stringent and proven process to ensure all Raw Sewage spills are remedied to a clean, biohazard free. Our team will provide a holistic service, which includes containing the spill area to reduce the risk of spread of contamination of clean areas of raw sewage. They will then extract all liquid waste and remove any structural elements and personal belongings such as flooring, wall sheeting and furniture affected by the raw sewage spill. This is followed by spraying and disinfecting the area that has been affected by the spill.

Once the area has been completely disinfected, our specialists will neutralize odors with chemicals and specialized equipment to ensure all odors are removed and the affected area is left in a clean and livable state.