Navigating Sewer Backup Safety After a Flood Event
After the water recedes from a basement flood or a major storm, many homeowners face a question that feels deeply personal: is it safe to stay in the house? When the water coming up through the floor is not just rain but raw sewage from a sewer backup, that question shifts from a matter of inconvenience to one of real health risk. I have seen families make the wrong call out of loyalty to their home, and I have seen them make the right one out of simple caution. The differen