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Sewage Back Up

In this home, the sewer line broke causing a sewage back up into the shower stall. Water from sewer system backups should be considered very dangerous. The water is grossly unsanitary and may contain bacteria and viruses that could cause serious illness. Special training and equipment is necessary to safely clean this type of contamination.

This water could cause severe illness or death if ingested, and any contact should be avoided. Sources for this type of http://www.SERVPROpatchogue.com/sewage-cleanupwater could include flooding from rivers or streams, water from beyond the toilet trap, water from the toilet bowl with feces, or standing water that has begun to support microbial growth.

• May contain untreated sewage, harsh chemicals, and microbes
• Water from flooding rivers or sewer backup