Sewer Backups: A Common Occurrence

2/19/2020 (Permalink)

Full Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) should always be utilized when dealing with hazardous situations like sewage.

Luzerne County infrastructure is old. The sewer system fails which causes backups into homes and businesses. This unfortunately is a reality and occurs often. SERVPRO of Hazleton/ Dallas Harvey's Lake has the training and equipment required to safely mitigate, clean and repair sewage damaged basements.

Sewage water is classified as category 3 water which means there are potential health effects to it and should always be cleaned by a professional cleaning company. If not done properly the secondary effects could be dangerous mold and health problems for the occupants.

Odor is another big issue with sewer backups and without the problem equipment could cause a serious disruption to your home or business. Cleanup is the first step but address the air quality is also a function of a proper remediation.

SERVPRO of Hazleton/Dallas/Harvey's Lake is a full service specialty cleaning company with the capability to remediate any size sewage backup.