What to Do if You Experience a Sewer Backup

6/3/2019 (Permalink)

Sewer backup is very dangerous.

SERVPRO of Clovis responds quickly to an emergency, whether it be flood, fire or even a bio-hazard.  Sometimes our customers don't realize what situations can pose a serious health risk to themselves and their families and try to take care of the problem themselves.  Water from a sewer system backup, for example, should be considered very dangerous.  The water is extremely unsanitary and may contain bacteria and viruses that could cause serious illness.  Special training and equipment are necessary to safely clean this type of contamination.

If you home or business should experience a sewer system backup, remember these tips:

1. Stay out of the affected area
2. Call emergency service personnel if the situation is life-threatening
3. Treat ALL bodily fluids as if they are contaminated
4. Turn off the HVAC system if there is sewage damage.

At SERVPRO of Clovis, we are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to your bio-hazard emergency.  Call us at 559-297-3429 if you need our help.