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Sewage Cleanup
4,997 companies across 45 US metro areas list sewage cleanup work. Here is what the job involves, what you can do yourself, and how to pick one.
What the Job Involves
Sewage is Category 3 water, the most contaminated kind. It carries bacteria, viruses and parasites. Cleanup follows stricter rules than a clean water leak. Crews wear full protective gear, extract the water, remove porous materials the sewage touched (carpet, pad, drywall to above the wet line, insulation), then clean and disinfect every hard surface before drying.
Most sewage losses start with a blocked main line, a failed backwater valve, or a municipal sewer that backs up in heavy rain. The plumbing fix and the cleanup are two different jobs and often two different companies.
What You Can Do Yourself
Call a pro
A small toilet overflow that stayed on a tile floor can be cleaned with gloves, eye protection and a disinfectant. Sewage that reached carpet, drywall or a finished basement is not a DIY job. Keep children and pets away and do not run the HVAC through the area.
Questions to Ask Any Company
- Will you remove the carpet and pad that the sewage touched?
- How high up the walls will you cut, and why?
- What disinfectant do you use, and how long do you let it sit?
- Will a plumber clear the line first, and do you coordinate with one?
- Does my policy need a sewer backup endorsement to cover this?
Guides
- DIY with careWater Damage Restoration Cost in 2025 and 2026Typical 2025 to 2026 water damage restoration costs by job size, water category and equipment, what drives the price up or down, and how insurance fits in.
- Call a proSewage Backup Cleanup, What You Can and Cannot DoWhat to do when sewage backs up into your home. How to stay safe, what you can clean yourself, what must be thrown out, and when to call a specialist.
- DIY with careToilet Overflow Cleanup by Water CategoryHow to stop an overflowing toilet, tell clean tank water from bowl water and sewage, clean each one safely, and know when the water went too far for DIY.
Sewage Cleanup in Los Angeles County
We list 511 companies doing sewage cleanup in Los Angeles County, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Restorerz Emergency Services.
Sewage Cleanup in Miami and Fort Lauderdale
We list 306 companies doing sewage cleanup in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.
Sewage Cleanup in Dallas and Fort Worth
We list 342 companies doing sewage cleanup in Dallas and Fort Worth, and the most reviewed are Dry Force Water Removal Specialists, American Water Damage of DFW and Steam Master Cleaning.
Sewage Cleanup in Houston
We list 293 companies doing sewage cleanup in Houston, and the most reviewed are Steam Master Cleaning, 1st Choice Restoration and Allied Foundation Repair.
Sewage Cleanup in New York City
We list 201 companies doing sewage cleanup in New York City, and the most reviewed are RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter, Crown Mold Specialists and Joe The Plumber - Plumbing & Heating.
Sewage Cleanup in Atlanta
We list 233 companies doing sewage cleanup in Atlanta, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Property Medics of Georgia and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.
Sewage Cleanup in Chicago
We list 193 companies doing sewage cleanup in Chicago, and the most reviewed are Chicago Water & Fire Restoration, EcoClean and Baethke Plumbing.
Sewage Cleanup in Denver
We list 183 companies doing sewage cleanup in Denver, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Abbotts Cleanup & Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in Phoenix
We list 174 companies doing sewage cleanup in Phoenix, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 24 Hour Flood Pros of Arizona and Rodeo Plumbing and Drain.
Sewage Cleanup in Philadelphia
We list 135 companies doing sewage cleanup in Philadelphia, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and TLC Drain, Sewer, and Water Cleanup.
Sewage Cleanup in Detroit
We list 143 companies doing sewage cleanup in Detroit, and the most reviewed are Lenox Plumbing, LLC, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Greener Method Cleaning & Restoration Services.
Sewage Cleanup in Washington, DC
We list 121 companies doing sewage cleanup in Washington, DC, and the most reviewed are SERVPRO of Rockville and Silver Spring North, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Restoration Doctor Water Removal.
Sewage Cleanup in Seattle
We list 128 companies doing sewage cleanup in Seattle, and the most reviewed are Quick Dry Restoration SeaTac, Washington Water and Fire and Robinson Restoration - Seattle.
Sewage Cleanup in Tampa Bay
We list 125 companies doing sewage cleanup in Tampa Bay, and the most reviewed are Expert Water Removal, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Master Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in San Diego
We list 145 companies doing sewage cleanup in San Diego, and the most reviewed are Mighty Dry San Diego, SERVPRO of Sorrento Valley / University City and Precision Mold Testing.
Sewage Cleanup in Nevada
We list 110 companies doing sewage cleanup in Nevada, and the most reviewed are WFM Restoration LLC, A1 Restoration and 24 Hour Flood Pros of Las Vegas.
Sewage Cleanup in Portland
We list 96 companies doing sewage cleanup in Portland, and the most reviewed are A1 Restoration, Portland Construction & Restoration Solutions and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.
Sewage Cleanup in Minneapolis and St. Paul
We list 114 companies doing sewage cleanup in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and 24Restore.
Sewage Cleanup in Austin
We list 95 companies doing sewage cleanup in Austin, and the most reviewed are Dry Force - Austin Water Damage Restoration, Steam Master Cleaning and Texas Water and Fire of Austin.
Sewage Cleanup in Charlotte
We list 86 companies doing sewage cleanup in Charlotte, and the most reviewed are Flood Medics Restoration, A1 Restoration and Providence Plumbing & Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in Boston
We list 85 companies doing sewage cleanup in Boston, and the most reviewed are Patriot Restoration, SERVPRO of Lexington, Waltham, Watertown, Arlington, Somerville, Charlestown and 1st Choice Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in San Francisco and Oakland
We list 79 companies doing sewage cleanup in San Francisco and Oakland, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup.
Sewage Cleanup in Indianapolis
We list 67 companies doing sewage cleanup in Indianapolis, and the most reviewed are Indy Roof & Restoration, Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup and First Serve Cleaning and Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in Baltimore
We list 78 companies doing sewage cleanup in Baltimore, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Catons Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup and Thomasville Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in San Antonio
We list 93 companies doing sewage cleanup in San Antonio, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Steam Master Cleaning and American Water Damage of San Antonio.
Sewage Cleanup in Raleigh
We list 73 companies doing sewage cleanup in Raleigh, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 24 Hour Flood Pros and Carolina Restoration Services.
Sewage Cleanup in Kansas City
We list 66 companies doing sewage cleanup in Kansas City, and the most reviewed are Power Dry, 24 Hour Flood Pros and Steamatic of Kansas City.
Sewage Cleanup in Sacramento
We list 56 companies doing sewage cleanup in Sacramento, and the most reviewed are Kustom Disaster Restoration, Infinity Carpet Care and West Coast Fire & Water.
Sewage Cleanup in Nashville
We list 58 companies doing sewage cleanup in Nashville, and the most reviewed are Deep Steam - Carpet Cleaning ,Floor Care, Rug Cleaning Shop & Restoration ( Water, Mold, Fire), Right-Now Restoration and A1 Restoration of Nashville.
Sewage Cleanup in San Jose
We list 63 companies doing sewage cleanup in San Jose, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, A1 Restoration and West Peak Trenchless & Plumbing.
Sewage Cleanup in Jacksonville
We list 49 companies doing sewage cleanup in Jacksonville, and the most reviewed are 24 Hour Flood Pros of Jacksonville, FL, Florida Water and Fire and Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida.
Sewage Cleanup in Colorado Springs
We list 75 companies doing sewage cleanup in Colorado Springs, and the most reviewed are A1 Restoration, Colorado Water and Fire and Executive Pro-Dry Water, Sewage, Asbestos, & Mold Remediation - Colorado Springs, CO.
Sewage Cleanup in Columbus
We list 49 companies doing sewage cleanup in Columbus, and the most reviewed are Technicare Home Pros, Bassett Services: Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical (Discount Drains) and SERVPRO of Northeast Columbus and SERVPRO of Gahanna.
Sewage Cleanup in Oklahoma City
We list 56 companies doing sewage cleanup in Oklahoma City, and the most reviewed are Five Star Restoration, Steam Master Cleaning and Oklahoma Water and Fire.
Sewage Cleanup in Louisville
We list 46 companies doing sewage cleanup in Louisville, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, SERVPRO of East Louisville and SERVPRO of SE Jefferson County and SERVPRO of Floyd County, SERVPRO of Clark County & SERVPRO of Harrison, Perry, Crawford, Orange, Washington, Scott.
Sewage Cleanup in Milwaukee
We list 37 companies doing sewage cleanup in Milwaukee, and the most reviewed are SteamDry Restore, Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast Wisconsin and Kelmann Restoration.
Sewage Cleanup in Virginia Beach and Norfolk
We list 36 companies doing sewage cleanup in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, and the most reviewed are 24 Hour Flood Pros, First Atlantic Restoration and Emergency Restoration Services LLC.
Sewage Cleanup in Tulsa
We list 36 companies doing sewage cleanup in Tulsa, and the most reviewed are Dynamic Carpet Care, Paul Davis Restoration of Tulsa Ok and Restoration 1 of Tulsa.
Sewage Cleanup in Tucson
We list 39 companies doing sewage cleanup in Tucson, and the most reviewed are SERVPRO of Northeast Tucson and SERVPRO of Oro Valley / Marana East, T & T Cleaning & Restoration and Plumber of Tucson.
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Sewage Cleanup in Omaha
We list 31 companies doing sewage cleanup in Omaha, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Paul Davis Restoration of Omaha Nebraska and United Water Restoration Group of Omaha.
Sewage Cleanup in Memphis
We list 26 companies doing sewage cleanup in Memphis, and the most reviewed are Dry Fast of Memphis - Water Damage Restoration, 24 Hour Flood Pros of Memphis and SERVPRO of Bartlett/Cordova.
Sewage Cleanup in Albuquerque
We list 22 companies doing sewage cleanup in Albuquerque, and the most reviewed are 24 Hour Flood Pros of Albuquerque, ThoroClean and Paul Davis Restoration of New Mexico.
Sewage Cleanup in Fresno
We list 20 companies doing sewage cleanup in Fresno, and the most reviewed are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, Trademark and SERVPRO of Clovis, Fresno Northeast, Shaver Lake.
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Sewage Cleanup in El Paso
We list 10 companies doing sewage cleanup in El Paso, and the most reviewed are SERVPRO of West El Paso, 24 Hour Flood Pros and SERVPRO of Southeast El Paso/Butterfield.
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Sewage Cleanup in Bakersfield
We list 13 companies doing sewage cleanup in Bakersfield, and the most reviewed are 911 Restoration of Bakersfield, A1 Restoration and ProRestoration Services Inc.