Sewage Cleanup in Lexington KY Done the Safe Way

Stay Clear of It

• Keep children and pets away.
• Stop running water, flushing and laundry so you don't add to the overflow.
• Don't use a household vacuum or fan on wet sewage.
• Turn off power to the area if water is near outlets.

Why Backups Happen

Lexington has spent more than a decade on sewer and stormwater projects under a federal consent decree finalized in January 2011. The city has acknowledged that during significant rainfall, its system was discharging sewage into streams, and says overflows have since dropped. Even so, a storm can surcharge the lines and push water back through a low floor drain.

Other causes:

• roots or a collapse in your private lateral
• grease and wipes clogging the main
• a failed ejector pump in a basement bathroom

Our Sewage Cleanup Steps

1. Contain. Plastic barriers and negative air keep the area isolated.
2. Remove. Solids and water are extracted. Carpet, pad, drywall up to the wet line and porous items that sewage touched are discarded.
3. Clean. Hard surfaces and framing are scrubbed and treated with antimicrobial.
4. Dry. Drying equipment stays on until moisture readings are normal.
5. Verify and rebuild. Final checks, then walls and floors are replaced.

Expect the job to take a few days from containment to dry readings. We document everything for your insurer, since sewer backup is often a separate endorsement.

Leftover dampness after a backup can lead to growth; our Lexington mold remediation page covers that. For other water problems, see water damage help in Lexington.