Sewage backups release harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites into your home, posing serious health risks to your family. Exposure to contaminated water can lead to a range of illnesses, including:
* Gastrointestinal infections: Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
* Skin infections: Contact with contaminated water can cause rashes, itching, and swelling.
* Respiratory infections: Inhaling sewage vapors can irritate the lungs and cause coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
* Eye infections: Sewage water can cause conjunctivitis (pink eye) and other eye infections.
No, it is not safe to stay in a house with sewage backup. Exposure to contaminated water can have severe health consequences, especially for young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. It is essential to contact a professional sewage cleanup service immediately to remove the contaminated water and disinfect the area.
* Evacuate the house immediately.
* Call a professional sewage cleanup service to handle the cleanup and disinfection.
* Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after any contact with contaminated water.
* Do not consume any food or water that may have been exposed to contamination.
* Keep children and pets away from the contaminated area.