Sewage Cleanup and Sanitation in West Palm Beach, FL

Obstructed sewer lines can release sewage; a thick, dark liquid that forms. Sewage water is a serious health hazard and unsanitary; containing contaminants like pathogens, viruses and bacteria. These harmful contaminants may present risks of serious sickness if animals or humans suffer exposure. Timely repair is key if you have 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 stop a hazardous condition occurring in your home or business, being aware of what causes the sewer backups could be extremely helpful. We’ve put together a list of items to aid in preventing and handling home or business sewage backups:

Sewage Backup Causes

• Drain Pipe Clogs – Sewage can infiltrate your home or business when either your drain lines or the main sewer line becomes clogged. For example, if one toilet creates a sewage backup, the drain tied to that toilet, or the mainline of many toilets, will likely also be obstructed.
• Tree Roots – Trees with long roots can grow into pipes and cause holes or damage the sewer line by growing around it. Even if the roots on your property are not the issue, roots from nearby trees can reach your sewer line and damage it, forcing a sewer backup. Always be aware of roots where your sewer lines to the street or septic system is placed.
• Defective Sewer Lines – Older sewage systems could break down and crack, causing sewage backups and flooded homes and basements. The older your neighborhood is, the greater possibility of these types of issues.
• Extreme Weather – Heavy amounts of rain can put a strain on your town’s storm sewer mains. If the public storm sewers can’t handle excess rainfall, the water can make its way into connected sewer lines, which can leave your home or business at risk of sewer backflows. Area-wide flooding waters from events such as rising rivers and creeks, hurricanes, and other isolated events can also mix with sewage waste and other chemicals and contaminants that can cause health-related issues. Extreme caution is needed when wading in these waters, and even when the water recedes and begins to dry out. Dried up organic materials can then become aerosolized and become respirable. Proper PPE should be worn to avoid contact and risk of breathing in these contaminants.

Our West Palm Beach, FL sewage cleanup and sanitation process

Our procedures for Category 3 water (also known as sewer and contaminated water backup) cleaning, following the IICRC industry guidelines, consists of:

1. Ensure the safety of all personnel and occupants by restricting onsite access to restoration personnel only to prevent health-related dangers

2. Assessment of the jobsite and Health and Safety checks.

3. Ensure proper personal protection equipment (PPE) is being utilized by all restoration personnel. 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. Put engineering controls in place, as well as critical barriers if needed to stop any cross-contamination from occurring.

5. Eliminating any and all potential safety risks if possible.

6. Bulk water, soil, and contaminates removal

7. Disposal of all contaminated porous and semi-porous materials that are not restorable, which can include but are not limited to:

• Hardwood flooring
• Padded and upholstered items
• Gypsum board
• Carpet, rugs, pad, or underlayment
• Vinyl flooring and underlayment

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

9. Manual cleaning of all remaining structure items

10. We recommend using a third-party Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to perform clearance testing to ensure the site is returned to a safe pre-loss condition for health and safety.

11. All materials affected by the water to be dried and returned to pre-loss dry conditions

12. Post remediation cleansing of all equipment utilized

13. Elimination and disposal of all demo materials removed from the jobsite

For Professional Sewage Cleanup in West Palm Beach, FL, Call PuroClean!

If a sewage drain pipe backup occurs in your home or business, contact 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 professional nature of PuroClean’s sewage removal and cleaning services, the expeditious way in which we deliver them, and the care we demonstrate throughout the entire process make PuroClean your ideal damage restoration and remediation company. We pledge to do whatever it takes to restore and rescue properties in all the areas we serve.

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