A Stinky Situation: Commercial Sewage Backup

4/27/2022 (Permalink)

Help! There’s Sewage in My Building!

Arguably one of the worst potential threats to your business is the prospect of a sewage back up. It is normally unexpected, hinders daily business activities, the smell is atrocious, and is all around stressful to deal with. Immediate cleanup and sanitization of the affected property is necessary to minimize the potential risk for additional damage such as mold.

Who to Call?

As an IICRC Certified franchise, SERVPRO® of Augusta South / Wilkes & Burke Counties can help alleviate the distress of a water damage emergency such as this, by following IICRC Standard guidelines. Our qualified technicians will assess the damage on site and determine the best course of action to restore the damaged property to preloss condition.  Additionally, SERVPRO® can professionally deodorize the building, making the horrendous smell from the sewage a thing of the past by utilizing air scrubbers and proper chemicals. The pathogens from the sewage can be harmful and needs to be properly mitigated by your local SERVPRO® franchise.

Ways to Prevent Sewer Backups

• Install a backwater prevention valve with the assistance of a qualified plumber
• Do NOT connect sump pumps, French drains, and other flood control systems to your sanitary sewer—it is illegal!
• Properly dispose of grease by not pouring it down the drain
• Replace your line and tap with a new plastic pipe to prevent tree roots from entering it.
• Dispose of paper products properly by not flushing them down a toilet.
• Water sealing basements.

SERVPRO® of Augusta South / Wilkes & Burke Counties offer a quick response and stress-free service for all the potential disasters that a business owner my worry about. If your commercial building experiences a sewage backup, remember, SERVPRO® is “Here to help. ®”