Water or mold emergency?Emergency?
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Pennsylvania Sewage Cleanup help
Sewage in the basement is a Category 3 biohazard. Keep kids and pets out, and call now.
Sewage backups are the most dangerous water emergency a homeowner can face. Contaminated 'black water' carries bacteria, viruses, and parasites — porous materials it touches usually cannot be saved. Older Pennsylvania cities with combined sewers (Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Norristown) see backups surge during heavy rain.
Do not walk through sewage water. Turn off HVAC so contamination doesn't spread through ductwork.
If the backup came from the city main, report it — some PA municipalities have claims programs for sewer backups.
Crews in protective gear extract the waste, remove contaminated porous materials (carpet, drywall, insulation), and haul them as regulated waste.
Antimicrobial treatment of all affected surfaces, then full structural drying with verification readings.
Only if you carry a sewer/water backup endorsement — it's excluded from standard policies. In Pennsylvania it typically costs $40–$80/year. Check your declarations page now, not after a loss.
Non-porous items (glass, metal, hard plastic) can be sanitized. Porous materials — carpet, padding, drywall, upholstered furniture, mattresses — almost always must be discarded.
Many older PA cities use combined sewers carrying both sewage and stormwater. Heavy rain overwhelms the system and pushes water back through floor drains. A backwater valve is the best prevention.
Philadelphia, PA · 18 yrs in business
Family-owned since 2007, Liberty Bell Restoration runs four 24/7 crews out of Northeast Philly. We specialize in rowhome water losses, finished-basement dry-outs, and sewage cleanup with full insurance documentation.
Pittsburgh, PA · 25 yrs in business
Pittsburgh's largest independent restoration company. Eight crews, 24/7 live dispatch, and a 10,000 sq ft contents facility. We handle everything from hillside basement floods to whole-house fire losses.
Lancaster, PA · 21 yrs in business
From city rowhomes to working farms, we've dried out Lancaster County for over two decades. Amish-country craftsmanship, IICRC-certified process, and fair, transparent estimates.
Harrisburg, PA · 20 yrs in business
The capital region's most-reviewed restoration company. Flood events on the Susquehanna, sump failures in the West Shore, mold in older Uptown homes — we've seen it all and bill insurance directly.
Allentown, PA · 23 yrs in business
The Lehigh Valley's one-call restoration company. Five crews across Allentown and Bethlehem, 24/7 live answer, and a rebuild division so you never juggle contractors.
Scranton, PA · 17 yrs in business
Northeastern PA's trusted restoration team. Scranton's older homes and unique drainage demand experience — our certified crews have nearly two decades of it.
