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Fire & Water - Cleanup & Restoration


Sewer Drain Backup at a commercial building

This is a before and after picture of a recent sewer line backup that damaged several rooms at a commercial facility. SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston was dispatched to clean up and sanitize the affected areas. As you can see this was a nasty Category 3 water damage.

Category 3 water damage involves water that is grossly contaminated and can contain pathogenic, toxigenic, or other harmful bacteria and deadly agents. This type of contaminated water may carry silt, organic matter, pesticides, heavy metals, regulated materials, or toxic organic substances. This type of harmful water damage needs to be remediated by a company like SERVPRO which has the knowledge and experience to safely clean up this type of damage. Call the cleanup team at SERVPRO of Effingham, Mattoon, Charleston at (217) 536-6655.