Sewage Cleanup — Austin, TX
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Local context for Austin
Austin's housing market has us seeing a lot of move-in inspections and "the previous owner did what?" calls. We sort them out.
What's typical for this job
Sewage cleanup is regulated as Category 3 (black water) work under IICRC S500. That means biohazard PPE — Tyvek suits, respirators, full eye protection — for the crew, plus containment-zone protocol around the affected area.
Porous materials in direct contact with sewage cannot be effectively decontaminated. Carpet, padding, drywall to 12 inches above the line, baseboards, and unfinished wood typically require removal and disposal as biohazard waste.
Hard surfaces are sanitized with EPA-registered antimicrobials. Air scrubbers with HEPA and activated-carbon filters run during the work to control airborne pathogens and odor.
Documentation is critical. Insurance adjusters reject sewage claims that don't show category determination, S500 protocol followed, and EPA-product use logs.
Ballpark numbers
For sewage cleanup jobs in the Austin area:
- Sewage cleanup small area (under 200 sqft): $3,220 – $7,175
- Sewage cleanup mid-size (200-600 sqft): $7,175 – $16,560
- Sewage cleanup large (whole basement): $16,560 – $46,000
A recent sewage cleanup call
Got a call last month from a the south Austin home — any era build. Symptom: raw sewage backed up through basement floor drain after city sewer main blockage. Cause: municipal main blockage upstream. Category 3 protocol, removed contaminated materials, full antimicrobial treatment, structural drying, claim filed against city for upstream cause, all done in about two hours, billed flat-rate at $202.