Sewage Cleanup Services in Auburn, ME
Professional Contaminated Water Extraction
If you are needing an emergency sewage cleanup, call the professionals at ServiceMaster Fire & Water Restoration. We are Maine’s source for the removal of bio-contaminants. We have the experience, personnel and equipment to get your home or business back to normal after a sewage spill.
For Sewage Cleanup Call ServiceMaster (207) 539-4452
Thousands of homes and businesses a year experience a blowback from their septic or city sewage system. And, it doesn’t take a microbiologist to know that raw sewage is a major health hazard. Besides the foul odors and obviously disgusting, there are serious health risks presented as a result of a sewer or septic failure.
What Causes Sewage Backups?
Maintaining a fully functional and efficient sewer system is essential for any household or business. Unfortunately, sewer problems can arise due to various factors, causing significant inconvenience and expenses if left unattended.
Common causes of sewage backups include:
- Clogged sewer lines: Over time, the accumulation of grease, hair, and other debris can obstruct your sewer line, resulting in troublesome clogs. This can lead to unpleasant sewage backups within your home or business premises.
- Tree roots: Tree roots can grow into and break apart sewer lines, causing them to leak or clog.
- Broken or damaged pipes: Pipes can break or become damaged due to age, corrosion, or ground movement. This can lead to sewage leaks and backups.
- Heavy rain or snowfall: Heavy rain or snowfall can overwhelm the sewer system, leading to sewage backups in homes and businesses.
- Grease build-up: Pouring grease down the drain can cause it to build up in your sewer line, leading to clogs and backups.
- Flushing non-flushable items: Disposing of diapers, wipes, and paper towels by flushing them down can result in clogged sewer lines and backups. It's important to remember that proper disposal methods should be followed to prevent these issues.
Dangers of Sewage: Just one milliliter of raw sewage can contain up to 1 million microorganisms ranging from parasitic and pathogenic bacteria to parasitical viruses including hepatitis. Just as unnerving, ground water can contain similarly harmful microorganisms if it enters a home through hydrostatic pressure, cracks or flooding.
Sewage Clean Up: It’s important to keep in mind that just getting rid of the solid waste and drying the affected area is not sufficient. According to the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification), “highly absorbent sewage-saturated materials, such as carpet, pad, upholstery, bedding, wicker, paper or even fabrics that can’t be washed in hot water (130°F/54°C) for at least 10 minutes, must be contained and disposed of properly. This goes for sewage-saturated drywall, insulation and several other structural materials too. There’s simply too great a health risk involved if any of these materials are dried in place and cleaned only.”
Sewage Removal Professionals: One of the many reasons to call ServiceMaster after this type of damage includes our ability to significantly reduce the chances of contracting illness. Our skilled and experienced water damage restoration technicians use carefully applied, powerful antimicrobial cleaning agents to eliminate unwanted microorganisms. These technicians are also able to make a professional assessment of the ability to clean affected contents.
For any sewage backup in Maine including Portland, Augusta, Lewiston, Auburn, Oxford, Bethel, Brunswick, Bath, Rangeley and Farmington areas:
For sewage backup cleanup, restoration, and repair services in Auburn, ME, call (833) 946-2018 or contact us online today.
