What to Do When Your Home Is Affected by Sewage Backup

When your home is affected by sewage backup, it is important to take immediate action to protect your health and your property. Here are some tips on what to do:

1. Immediately leave the affected area and ventilate the area if possible.

2. Do not use any electrical appliances in the affected area.

3. Do not try to clean up the affected area yourself. Contact a professional cleaning company that specializes in sewage cleanup.

4. If you have any food that was exposed to the sewage, throw it away.

5. Contact your local health department to find out what steps you need to take to protect your health.

6. Contact your insurance company to find out if your policy covers sewage damage.

For more information, please see the following resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/faq.html

https://www.ready.gov/floods

https://www.fema.gov/flood-cleanup-prevention