Sewage is contaminated water which in most cases escaped from sanitary sewer drains, pipes, showers, fish tanks, dishwasher and clothes washer etc. These contaminated waters pose a significant health risk to unprotected building occupants and workers. For this reason, we always treat these types of water damages with particular caution. Typically affected porous materials are considered non-salvageable. Although there are some exceptions to this rule, non-porous materials can be saved it properly sanitized. Like all water damage it is important to address these situations as soon as possible, that is why HYDRACLEAN responds to these and other disasters 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The sooner these situations are mitigated the less damage is caused. Sewage is particularly hazardous to children, the elderly, pets, and those with compromised immune systems. When experiencing this type of water damage, it is important to limit your exposure to these contaminated areas. Walking through the contaminated areas can lead to cross contamination to otherwise unaffected areas. When in contact with contaminated areas it is important to wear personal protective equipment such as waterproof foot wear, gloves, disposable coveralls, and respirators. Always wash your hands and clothes frequently when in contact with these types of contaminates. These type of water damages are best left to the professional restoration personal.
Did you know : Always clean yourself after exposure. Contact with sewage contamination can cause adverse health effects which include but are not limited to; gastro intestinal disorders caused by cryptosporidium, E.coli, Glardia, Polio, Hepatitis A, Cholera and Typhoid fever amongst other harmful bacterias, viruses and parasites.