Water Damage Category 3: Sewage, Silt, or Rising Water
Category 3 is grossly contaminated and may contain pathogenic, toxigenic or other harmful agents. Such water sources may carry silt, organic matter, pesticides, heavy metals, regulated materials, or toxic organic substances.*
*Time and temperature can also affect the quality of water, thereby changing its category.
Step 1: Apply initial disinfectant
Step 2: Extract sewage.
Step 3: Remove affected carpet.
Step 4: Remove carpet padding.
Step 5: Set up Lead Containment, if applicable.
Step 6: Remove affected baseboards and dry wall.
Step 7: Detailed clean up.
Step 8: Steam clean.
Step 9: Final disinfectant.
Step 10: Install equipment.
*Time and temperature can also affect the quality of water, thereby changing its category.
Step 1: Apply initial disinfectant
Step 2: Extract sewage.
Step 3: Remove affected carpet.
Step 4: Remove carpet padding.
Step 5: Set up Lead Containment, if applicable.
Step 6: Remove affected baseboards and dry wall.
Step 7: Detailed clean up.
Step 8: Steam clean.
Step 9: Final disinfectant.
Step 10: Install equipment.