Sewage Backup Questions

5/17/2022 (Permalink)

A sewage backup is a very serious event that can render a home or business uninhabitable. This form of water damage is classified as the most severe as it is toxic and can cause severe health risks. The Centers for Disease Control states that raw sewage can introduce a person to many severe bacteria, such as Giardia, Legionella (Legionnaires Disease), and many others that can cause severe health risks. 

If you are experiencing a sewage backup in your home or business, you should call SERVPRO Hollywood Hills/Los Feliz. This form of water damage should only be handled by professionals as the health risks are too severe to handle. 

A sewage backup is considered category 3 water damage, making it the most dangerous and harmful form of water damage. 

Though some do not know this, there are actually three different categories of water damage, with category 3 being the worst.

One of the first signs of backup typically does not come from a visual standpoint. The usual first sign of sewage backup comes from the smell. If you are smelling foul scents in a building, it is a telltale sign of backup. 

A backup is much more likely to take place in a room such as a bathroom, kitchen, or basement. These rooms have sewer lines that they run to and are susceptible as they have only one means of getting rid of waste, the sewer line that is either damaged or blocked. 

Our sewage backup cleanup services can help return your home or business back to its normal, preloss condition. You can reach us at 323-667-3100. We are a 24-hours service and can place you in direct contact with a project manager in as little as a few minutes, we can have a team at your property ready to assist in as little as an hour!