Sewage Cleanup in Edison, NJ

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Quick answer: Sewage backing up in Edison? Call 732-539-2942 . We're open 24/7 and usually arrive within about an hour to remove the waste, disinfect, dry and repair. Sewer, main-line and septic backups. IICRC Certified Firm #70028169 · NJ HIC #13VH12188600 · 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews.

Edison's sewer system got a hard test during Hurricane Ida in September 2021. Floodwater overwhelmed the township's sanitary sewer, and two sinkholes opened in sewer lines. FEMA later approved more than $2.4 million for the repairs. Most backups we see in Edison are smaller than that, a single clogged line or a failed pump, but the cleanup rules are the same: sewage is contaminated, and it has to be removed and disinfected, not just mopped.

Where we work in Edison

Split-levels and colonials in North Edison and New Dover, older homes near Stelton and Bonhamtown, garden apartments and condos around Route 1 and Route 27, and every other section of the township. Also nearby Woodbridge, Piscataway, East Brunswick and New Brunswick.

Your line or the township's?

In Edison, the township's Water and Sewer Department owns the lateral from the main to the property line, including the cleanout. The homeowner owns the building sewer from just outside the house to the property line. If sewage is coming up inside, call the township first so they can check their side. If the clog is in your part of the line, you'll need a plumber or drain cleaner. Either way, we handle the cleanup inside.

Why Edison basements back up

  • Roots and age. Many Edison neighborhoods were built in the 1950s and '60s. Older lines can crack or sag, and roots find the joints.
  • Storm overload. In a heavy rain, extra water entering the system can push sewage back toward the lowest drain in the house.
  • Lower-level bathrooms. Split-levels and finished basements often have a toilet or laundry below the sewer line, served by an ejector pump. If it fails, the pit overflows.
  • Septic systems. If your home is on septic, a full tank or saturated field can push waste back into the house.
  • What goes down the drain. Wipes and grease are behind a lot of main-line clogs.

Do this first

  1. Don't flush, shower or run appliances that drain.
  2. Keep children and pets out of the area.
  3. Don't wade in if the electrical panel, outlets or appliances are in the water.
  4. Take photos of the backup and the damaged items.
  5. Call the township or a plumber about the line, and call us at 732-539-2942 .

How we clean it up

  1. Protect the rest of the house. Containment keeps the contamination and odor in the affected area.
  2. Remove the waste. We pump out sewage and take out carpet, pad, drywall and insulation that it soaked.
  3. Clean and disinfect. Every remaining surface the sewage touched is cleaned and treated with disinfectant.
  4. Dry the structure. Equipment runs until our daily moisture readings say the materials are dry.
  5. Put it back. Our reconstruction team handles drywall, flooring, trim and paint.

Insurance

Many homeowners policies cover sewer and drain backup only with a water backup endorsement, and it often has a separate limit. Your agent can tell you what you have. We send the invoice to your insurance carrier on your behalf, but the invoice is still the homeowner's responsibility. That includes your deductible and anything your carrier doesn't pay.

In New Jersey, homeowners usually have the right to choose their own restoration contractor. We specialize in working with both homeowners and insurance companies to make sure the work is properly documented and covered, so your home gets back to its pre-loss condition. More on our insurance claims page.

Call for Edison sewage cleanup

Call 732-539-2942 any time. More: all Edison services · biohazard cleanup in Edison · main sewage cleanup page · sewage backup guide · Middlesex County

Edison sewage cleanup FAQs

Is the sewer line from my house to the street my responsibility? Partly. In Edison the township owns the lateral from the main to the property line, including the cleanout, and the homeowner owns the building sewer from the house to the property line. Call the township to check their side first.

Sewage came up through the lower-level toilet in our split-level. Why there? It's the lowest drain in the house, so a blocked line overflows there first. An ejector pump failure can cause the same thing.

Can drywall be saved after a sewage backup? Usually the wet section is cut out and replaced. Sewage soaks into drywall and insulation, and those can't be reliably disinfected.

Do you handle septic backups? Yes. We clean up septic backups as well as sewer and main-line backups inside the home.

How long will it take? Waste removal and disinfection usually happen on the first visit. Drying usually takes several more days.

Will insurance pay for sewage cleanup? It depends on your policy. Many only cover it with a water backup endorsement.

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