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Sewage cleanup in Miami, FL

Sewage backup cleanup in Miami, FL

Sewage is a health risk, not just a mess. Keep people and pets out and call (305) 555-0108 to describe what you are seeing.

  • Containment and removal of contaminated materials
  • Sanitizing and odor control
  • Written quote before work starts
What kind of damage?

Is water still coming in?

What is black water and why does it matter?

Black water is the industry term for heavily contaminated water, and sewage is the most common example. It can carry bacteria, viruses and parasites. Skin contact, breathing the mist and touching surfaces afterward can all cause trouble, so this is not a do-it-yourself job.

Keep children, pets and anyone with health concerns out of the area. Do not walk through it in street shoes and track it into clean rooms. Do not try to clean it up with a household mop and a bucket.

The same rule applies to flood water that has washed over streets and yards. If you are not sure what the water contains, treat it as contaminated. Clean supply-line leaks are a different case and are covered on our emergency water extraction page.

What causes sewage backups in Miami?

There are a few usual causes.

  • A blocked or collapsed drain line between your home and the main sewer
  • Tree roots that grow into older pipes
  • Heavy rain that overloads sewers and sends water back up low drains
  • A failing septic system in areas that are not on public sewer
  • A blocked shared stack in a condo or apartment building

Much of Miami-Dade is served by the county's water and sewer department, while some areas are on septic. Whether the blockage is on your side or the utility's side changes who fixes the pipe, so ask your plumber and your utility where the problem is. In a condo, tell building management right away, because a shared line can affect several units.

How is sewage cleanup done?

The crew wears protective equipment and works to keep contamination from spreading. A typical job follows these steps:

  1. Stop using sinks, toilets, showers and washing machines so nothing more enters the line.
  2. Seal off the affected area and protect clean rooms.
  3. Extract the contaminated water.
  4. Remove materials that cannot be cleaned safely, such as carpet, pad and wet drywall near the floor.
  5. Clean and sanitize hard surfaces and the structure.
  6. Dry the area. The structural drying process helps stop mold afterward.
  7. Treat remaining odors.

Porous items soaked with sewage are usually thrown away. We explain what we find and what has to go before anything is removed.

We give a written quote after seeing the loss. Prices depend on how much area is affected, how deep the water was, how much material has to be removed, the type of flooring, access to the space, and whether the source is still active. A single bathroom is a smaller job than a whole ground floor.

The cleanup itself can take a day or more, and drying and odor treatment add time after that. We will not promise a schedule before we have seen the damage.

Sewer backup coverage is often an optional add-on to a homeowner policy, and some policies do not include it. Check your policy, ask about it when you call your insurer, and keep photos before anything is removed.

When should you call, and what should you do first?

Call as soon as you see sewage, smell it coming from a drain or find water around a toilet or floor drain that will not go down. Call (305) 555-0108 to describe what is happening.

  • Stop using water in the home
  • Keep people and pets out of the area
  • Do not run fans that blow contaminated air around the house
  • Do not use a household vacuum
  • Call a plumber about the blocked line
  • Call building management if you live in a condo

Sewage that reaches carpet and walls can also lead to mold, which our mold remediation page covers. Visit our home page for the full list of services.

What you can expect

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Open 24/7
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Free inspection
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Insurance claim help
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Certified

How it works

  1. Call for help

    Tell us what happened and whether water is still coming in.

  2. Crew arrives

    We stop the source, extract water and set up drying.

  3. Restored

    Documentation for your insurer at every step.

Request sewage cleanup

Tell us what you need and we call you back.

No obligation.

What kind of damage?

Is water still coming in?

Questions about water damage restoration in Miami

Is sewage water always dangerous?

Treat it as dangerous. Sewage can contain bacteria and viruses, and you often cannot tell how contaminated it is by looking. Keep people and pets away, avoid skin contact and have it cleaned up using protective equipment. If someone has touched it and feels unwell, speak to a doctor.

Can sewage-damaged carpet be saved?

Usually not. Carpet and pad are porous and soak up contaminated water, which makes them difficult to sanitize. Hard surfaces such as tile can often be cleaned and sanitized. We tell you what we see and explain the reason for each item we recommend removing.

Who is responsible for the blocked sewer line?

It depends on where the blockage is. The part of the line inside your property is generally the owner's responsibility, while the public main belongs to the utility. A plumber can camera the line and find the location. In a condo, shared stacks are usually handled by the association.

How do you get rid of the smell?

Odor usually comes from material that stayed contaminated, so we remove those materials, clean and sanitize the surfaces and dry the structure. Odor treatment follows. If the smell comes back after cleaning, there may still be wet material in the wall or floor that needs to be found.

Is sewage backup covered by insurance?

Coverage varies. Many policies exclude sewer or drain backup unless you added an endorsement, and flood damage from outside is usually a separate policy. Call your insurer, ask what applies, and keep photographs, receipts and notes about when the backup happened.

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