Ever experienced large amounts of standing water in your basement?  Do you know where the water is coming from and how so much of it ended up in your home? If you noticed that the water came up through any plumbing fixtures in the basement or you have standing water over any floor drains, you are unfortunately experiencing municipal sewer backup.

It is very common during heavy rainstorms for municipal sanitary sewers to become overloaded with a higher volume of water than they can handle.  And because most sewer systems are gravity fed, the result is excess water and sewage pushing back through your sewer line towards your home and into your basement and other low lying drains.  Large amounts of sewage-contaminated water could be pushed through toilets, showers or floor drains.  This will create a potentially dangerous and unhealthy environment in your home.

If you do experience large amounts of sewer backup into your basement, the first and most important thing to remember is DO NOT WALK IN or TOUCH any of the standing water! There is a risk of electrocution, so the power must be turned off first. You can protect your family and your home...