Enviro testing
Bacteria
Testing for sewage contamination after a toilet overflow or after a flood typically involves testing for a suite of organisms known as sewage indicator bacteria. There are a host of organisms that can be associated with sewage, but there are specific organisms that can be found in high levels that are fairly unique to sewage produced by warm blooded animals. Several of the most commonly tested sewage indicator organisms include E. coli and Enterococci. Both of these are types of bacteria that are typically found in high numbers in the lower intestinal tracks of mammals, including humans.
The risks associated with sewage spills include exposure to infectious microorganisms and endotoxins contained in some of the bacteria. These biological contaminants can cause gastrointestinal illness.
After a sewage spill we help to ensure the safety of you and your property!
How can we help?
Surface swab testing of building materials, furnishings and miscellaneous contents in order to determine if sewage contamination is present.
Air testing to determine if sewage indicator bacteria are airborne and pose a risk to the building occupants.
Soil sampling in a sub-area and yard areas to determine the presence of sewage indicator bacteria.
Generate detailed reports with remediation protocols for the clean-up of sewage impacted buildings and its contents
