Safely Resolve Residential Sewage Backups
When waste backs up into your home in Nashville, sewage removal cannot wait and requires professional intervention for safety. Not only can a backup flood the lower level of your home or a bath or utility room, but the debris-filled fluids can potentially introduce harmful solid and dissolved substances that pose adverse health consequences to occupants in your residence. Some of the hazardous materials a sewage backup, whether from a single clogged toilet or a main waste drain, can contain include:
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Human waste, teeming with bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause illness or even death through physical contact or inhaling
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Industrial and landscaping chemicals of various toxicity, especially if the backup relates to overflowing municipal sanitary sewers
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Dead animals and insects when overland flooding contributes to the backwash from municipal sewer lines
Professional Sewage Removal Services Critical in Nashville
Sewage hazards threaten health as the toxic mix rises, pools in spaces near waste pipes, and vaporizes. Cleanup crews must observe the highest fluid waste and airborne removal industry standards for containment and disposal.
Technicians from Lightspeed Restoration of Nashville West master the necessary assessment and intervention strategies for safe sewage removal and containment and efficient clearing of airborne sewage-related contaminants during Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) training and certification. We communicate transparently with customers during the project, explaining safety protocols and methods by which we collect the contaminants for secure and lawful disposal before thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and spaces so you and your family can return to the comfort of your home without lingering worries.
Staging and Equipment Vital to Sewage Removal
After a site and safety hazard assessment, emergency services commence immediately. Expect some variation of the following staging for safety and efficient cleanup:
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Crews will wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during all phases of the project to ensure their safety and prevent the tracking of sewage residues outside of the workspace.
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Workers will contain the affected area with 1.6 ml polyethylene film wrapped to limit the drift of airborne contaminants. Floor-level baffles will prevent fluid spread.
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Technicians install negative-pressure air scrubbing technology, which is vented through HEPA filters to the outdoors. This configuration remains in place throughout the project to deter secondary airborne contamination.
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The team starts collecting and bagging solid debris with shovels, brooms, and similar tools. We use trash pumps to lower fluid levels until truck-mounted or portable commercial-grade extractors can suction the contaminated water without risking clogging hoses.
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Extraction continues while crew members initiate surface cleaning with EPA-registered products. Once the floor is cleared of fluids, it receives a scrubbing with the same level of cleaners.
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Treatment of previously sewage-soiled surfaces with EPA-registered antimicrobials reestablishes the appropriate sanitary conditions for all living or storage spaces.
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Applied structural drying efforts with fans, air movers, heaters, and dehumidifiers can be completed after sanitization.
The professionals from Lightspeed Restoration of West Nashville intervene immediately to remove sewage safely and completely from your Nashville home. Call (615) 800-6950 to arrange an assessment and emergency services.