Sewage is considered Category 3 water. This means it contains pathogenic agents and is grossly unsanitary.
There are 3 types of sewage:
• Domestic
• Industrial
• Non-point (ground, surface, sea, river and atmospheric water)
Domestic sewage contains billions of microorganisms that can initiate infection, allergic or toxic disease.
Pathogens commonly found in sewage:
Bacteria
- E.coli
- Salmonella
- Shigella
- Pseudomonas
Viruses
- Hepatitis A & B
- Rotavirus
- Adenovirus
- G.I. Viruses
Parasites
- Giardia
- Cryptosporidium
Resolution Fire + Flood has the training, experience and processes to return affected areas to a sanitary condition.
