Category 3 blackwater is a health hazard, not a cleaning job. Our Sewage Cleanup crews arrive in full PPE and follow IICRC S500 protocol from the first step, not just the parts that are convenient.
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Containment goes up before extraction starts, because the goal isn't just removing the water, it's making sure contamination doesn't spread into rooms that were never affected.
None of this changes for a small job either — the same standard applies whether it's a single-room sewage cleanup call or a larger one.
We built this list around what typically goes wrong when sewage cleanup gets handled by a generalist instead of a specialist.

S500 governs PPE, containment, and disposal on every Category 3 call we take.
Technicians suit up in complete protective gear before entering any contaminated zone.
Contaminated materials are disposed of per local regulation, not just tossed in a standard bin.
Sewage calls get priority dispatch given the actual health risk involved.
Every part of sewage cleanup work below carries the same documentation standard, whether it's a small job or a larger one.

Water gets classified as Category 3 blackwater immediately, which sets the entire response protocol.
Extraction happens under full PPE with controlled disposal of the contaminated water.
This is a safety call based on contamination science, not a cost-cutting shortcut.
Every surface touched by contaminated water gets treated with hospital-grade antimicrobial solution.
We treat the contamination causing the smell rather than deploying an air freshener.
Final sign-off includes both moisture and contamination checks, not just one.
Four steps, no guesswork, from your first call to a verified sewage cleanup result.
A real person answers, asks a few fast questions, and routes the nearest available crew.
Local staging is what makes rapid arrival possible, rather than a promise with nothing behind it.
A technician assesses the scope on-site and provides a written flat-rate quote before any work begins.
A job isn't closed on a visual check — it's closed on a verified reading.

We don't cherry-pick which sewage cleanup jobs get reviewed — this is a representative cross-section.

"They didn't rush disinfection even though it clearly slowed the job."
Genevieve K., Lake Oswego"Main line backup hit our laundry room and they explained exactly why the flooring couldn't be saved."
Silas D., Lake Oswego"They handled contamination classification and disposal paperwork for our insurance claim without us even having to ask."
Ines M., Lake Oswego"Full containment meant we could reopen the rest of the dining room the same evening."
Bartholomew F., Lake OswegoIf your question about sewage cleanup isn't covered here, call +1-844-578-1604 and we'll walk you through it directly.

Aqua Guard Water Damage dispatches sewage cleanup specialists throughout Lake Oswego and the surrounding zip codes, including 97034 97035 97036.
Coverage extends past the immediate area, so an outlying Lake Oswego address isn't treated as a lower priority for sewage cleanup.
Service boundaries are based on realistic response time, not an arbitrary line on a map.
