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Dealing With Sewage Leaks | SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties

3/15/2024 (Permalink)

sewage water pooling on a kitchen floor after a leak SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is always ready to respond to your call when biohazard incidents strike.

On the list of things you never want to deal with, sewage leaks should rank pretty highly. A sewage leak at home or your office may not be the most destructive disaster that could happen, but it is likely one of the grossest ones!

Sewage leaks are actually fairly common, and they can happen to anyone at any time. The faster you can respond when things start to get stinky, the less damage and mess you will have to deal with.

What to Do First

Most sewage backups happen because of a block or clog somewhere in the septic system. When wastewater can’t flow down into your tank or sewers, it rises back up into just about any drain it can reach, including your sinks and showers. Sewage leaks can also happen if a pipe or water line is damaged or begins to wear down.

There are three kinds of water that can leak into your home, including white water, gray water and black water. While white water and gray water are generally considered non-toxic, black water is toxic and a biohazard. Sewage leaks are always in the black water category, and you need to stay out of them if at all possible. This kind of water can continue bacteria, viruses and other particles that can make you extremely sick.

As safely as you can, find your water shutoff valve and cut the water to your home. Open windows around the area containing the leak to allow for fresh air. Tell your family to stay away, and block off the area so any pets you have can’t get into the mess. Call us right away.

Where SERVPRO® Comes In

From the moment you get us on the phone, we will start putting together a restoration team. Our professional crew is trained to handle biohazard situations safely and quickly.

We will gather as much information as we can about the source of the leak so that when our team arrives they are prepared with the proper safety equipment and tools to get your home or office cleaned up.

While you are waiting for our team to arrive, take some photos of the sewage leak. While these aren’t exactly keepsakes, they can help to identify the cause and subsequent damage for insurance purposes. The more pictures you can get, the better.

When our professionals arrive, we will first attempt to identify the source of the leak in order to correct it. At the same time we will begin removing the sewage and water from your property. Because sewage is toxic, this should only be done by our trained crew with the proper protective gear on—so remember to keep everyone away.

Our cleaning process will include deep-cleaning and sanitization of the entire space. We will also ensure odors are addressed so that nothing sticks around long-term. Any other physical damage will also be repaired while we get everything put back together. Our goal is always to get your space back to normal as fast as we can.

If you experience a sewage leak, stay out of it and call us for fast restoration. We will get things cleaned up and safe so you can get back to living.

Sewage leaks should always be cleaned up by professionals. Call SERVPRO, and we will take care of you.

Company That Does Biohazard Cleanup

2/27/2020 (Permalink)

When unforeseen, traumatic events occur, such as a crime scene, it can cause a range of emotions. It can leave you wondering, “Why?” Tons of things cross your mind. After you’ve had time to process everything, you may need a company that is there to help you and your family through that tough situation. SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is the company that does biohazard cleanup and that is Here to Help®. 

Many times, crime and accident scenes contain blood and other hazardous contaminants that pose a serious health risk. Since crime or accident scenes may involve bloodborne pathogens, harmful chemicals, and other dangers, safety is always first. We always do everything in our will and power to help protect you, your family, your pets, your home, your business. We aim to keep everyone safe. Our heroes here at SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties will respond immediately. We treat your property and the people involved with the greatest empathy and respect in the face of trying circumstances. 

If a traumatic experience happens at your residential or commercial property, you can feel confident when you hire SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties to do your biohazard, trauma and crime scene cleanup job for a myriad of reasons. Our technicians follow OSHA and EPA protocols to help transform an unsafe environment back into a clean, safe home or business. We have specialized training, protective equipment, and experience to safely clean trauma and crime scenes.

Crime scene and trauma cleaning services:

  • Fingerprint powder and evidence-gathering chemicals
  • Tear gas and pepper spray residues
  • Fire extinguisher residue
  • Blood, bodily fluids, and tissue remnants

If you’re ever faced with this kind of situation at your home or business, SERVPRO® of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is the company that does biohazard cleanup. Just contact us online, or call our team at 573-339-1948.  

Professional Biohazard Cleanup Company

2/28/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is your local and professional biohazard cleanup company.

It’s a topical subject and can be highly sensitive. We’re talking about homicides, suicides, crime scenes, and other biohazard occurrences. Since these subject matters are highly sensitive, it’s critical they are handled with the utmost discretion. You can feel confident that SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is a professional biohazard cleanup company you can trust for your home and business.

We are available 24/7, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year for those emergency biohazard situations. The SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties’ heroes provide the necessary expertise to clean up and decontaminate trauma/biohazard circumstances.  

Whether it’s removing and disposing of blood, tissue, feces, urine, vomit, or any other biohazard material, these materials can pose serious health risks. It’s vital that you get a professional involved to handle it properly. We are the professionals who clean up the scene so that loved ones don’t have to deal with those constant reminders. We want to help the family during this traumatic time.

What to do after contamination:

  • Stay out of affected areas.
  • Call emergency service personnel if the situation is life-threatening.
  • Treat all bodily fluids as if they are contaminated.
  • Turn off the HVAC system if there is sewage damage.

Refer to this resource for other tips.

Rest assured, the heroes here at SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties will treat you, your property and belongings with empathy and respect. We’re there to help ease some of the pain you’re feeling by being there with you throughout that difficult journey.   

If you’re faced with a biohazard situation at your residential or commercial property in the Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Scott City, Charleston, Marble Hill, Jackson, Perryville, Chaffee, East Prairie or Benton, Missouri, area, we’ll be there to help. You have the SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties team on your side. Call your professional biohazard cleanup company anytime at 573-339-1948.

Biohazard Cleanup and Restoration

11/8/2018 (Permalink)

SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is your professional biohazard cleanup and restoration company for your residential or commercial property.

SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is your professional biohazard cleanup and restoration company. If your home or business is located in the Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Scott City, Charleston, Marble Hill, Jackson, Perryville, Chaffee, East Prairie, or Benton, Missouri, area and comes in contact with any kind of biohazard, our heroes are properly trained to handle it 24 hours of the day, 365 days of the year.

Do you know what the key is anytime you’re in contact with any kind of biohazard? Protecting yourself and others. Protective gear is of the utmost importance. This protects you, others and anything else you may come in contact with. A few months back, our heroes were wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) when we responded to a local crime scene at a residential property. And, it was the same case for a commercial property. Because, sometimes, the “unforescene” can happen, unfortunately. We make scenes “Like it never even happened.” so families do not have to see that other visual.  

Did you know exposure to biological and chemical contaminants can pose serious health consequences? It’s true. Failure to properly remove such substances can contribute to unhealthy and dangerous environments. SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties is trained to safely remove biohazards and dispose of them properly in accordance with OSHA and health regulations.

The decontamination of a residential or commercial property due to trauma, sewage backups, chemical spills, hoarding or other biohazards can be highly dangerous. Not to mention, it can be a very emotional time for the individual(s) and family members involved. Specialized training and experience are key when choosing a cleanup company to resolve these circumstances.

SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties provides cleanup and restoration services for a myriad of biohazard circumstances:

  • Sewage backups
  • Crime scene residues
  • Suicide/death accidents
  • Homicide cleanups
  • Blood cleanup
  • Accident cleanup
  • Hoarding scenes
  • Animal waste/remains
  • Chemical spills
  • Tear gas cleanup
  • Meth lab cleanup

It can be tough to deal with these types of circumstances. They occur more often than you may think. When they do, you can be rest-assured you have a trusted partner to help you through this emotional time.

Here are some common biohazard scenarios:

Sewage Backups

Sewage backups and dark water intrusions are more than nasty, smelly deposits – these damages also introduce harmful microorganisms into a structure. We remove the sewage, contaminants, and moisture, and help ensure the structure is properly cleaned, disinfected, and deodorized.

Bloodborne Pathogens

We remove and dispose of bodily fluids, tissue and other potentially pathogenic substances resulting from accident, trauma, crime or death. Trained SERVPRO Franchise Professionals clean, disinfect and deodorize the structure.

Methamphetamine Labs

SERVPRO realizes many of the chemicals used in the production of illegal drugs such as methamphetamine are volatile and can leave harmful residues throughout a structure. We follow federal and state guidelines to properly clean all surfaces.

Equipped with the necessary safety apparatus and cleaning products for your residential and commercial property, SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties can help transform these unhealthy environments back into clean, safe homes and offices. You have a choice. Choose the trusted leader in this industry. Choose SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties -- your professional biohazard cleanup and restoration company. Give us a call today: 573-339-1948.