Sewage backup is Category 3 blackwater, which means it carries real health risk and requires a completely different protocol than a clean-water leak. This is one water damage situation where calling a trained crew immediately matters more than trying to handle it yourself.
Our Hertel, WI crews suit up in full PPE before entering a contaminated space, no exceptions.

Every technician entering a Hertel, WI sewage job wears full PPE — no shortcuts, regardless of how minor the backup looks.
Our Hertel, WI disinfection process uses compliant, registered products rather than generic household cleaner.
Compliant disposal protects your Hertel, WI property from liability down the line.
We prioritize protecting occupants of the Hertel, WI property over speed, given the health risk involved.
Sewage cleanup follows a strict sequence built around safety, and here's how our Hertel, WI crews handle it.

Blackwater extraction follows Category 3 protocol from the first pump-down.
Crews are trained specifically in biohazard-level cleanup procedures.
Porous materials — carpet, drywall, insulation — that contacted sewage are removed and disposed of per regulatory guidelines.
Affected surfaces receive EPA-registered antimicrobial treatment rated for blackwater contamination.
We treat odor as a symptom of ongoing contamination, not just a smell to mask.
Air quality sign-off happens before we consider the job complete.
We ask enough to confirm this is a sewage-related call and prepare accordingly.
A biohazard-trained technician arrives with full PPE and containment materials already loaded.
We assess contamination scope and provide a written estimate before cleanup begins.
The file doesn't close until pathogen and odor control are confirmed complete.

"They treated our sewage backup like the serious situation it was, full suits and everything, not a quick mop job." — Wanda C.
"Appreciated that they explained exactly what would need to be thrown away and why, rather than just guessing." — Desmond K.
"The smell was completely gone by the time they finished, not just masked with an air freshener." — Alina M.
Yes, sewage is Category 3 blackwater and carries bacteria and pathogens that require full PPE and specialized disinfection.
Carpet, pad, and often drywall that touched sewage typically can't be saved due to contamination risk.
Compliant, registered products are standard on every sewage job.
We verify air quality and complete surface disinfection checks before signing off.
Many policies cover sudden sewage backup, and we provide documentation formatted for your Hertel, WI adjuster.
We recommend calling right away rather than attempting any cleanup yourself given the biohazard involved.
If your property is in or near Hertel, a crew can typically respond the same day.

One call gets a full PPE crew routed to Hertel.
Call +1-844-833-1325