Did you know Heavy Rains can cause Sewer Backups in your Home or Business?

10/2/2020 (Permalink)

Storms bring heavy rains and heavy rains can bring floods.  Floods are known for causing extensive water damage to homes and businesses.  Even if the flooding area is away from your property it can possibly cause a sewage backup inside your home or place of business.

When the public drain system becomes overburdened with water and exceeds its boundaries the combined sewer system becomes overwhelmed and starts to stop the flow of water which then causes water and sewage to reverse its flow of direction.  When this happens the sewage and water starts to back up in toilets, sinks, showers, bathtubs and floor drains.  That sewage and water will spread beyond its limits inside homes and businesses.