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Black Water and Category 3 Cleanup in Townsville

Black water is a health hazard, not a mop-and-bucket job. Sewage backups and dirty flood water carry bacteria and contaminants, and they need removing safely, not just soaking up.

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Contaminated water across a floor

What black water is

Category 3, or black water, includes sewage backups, water from overflowing drains, and flood water that has run across the ground. It can carry bacteria, viruses and other hazards, so it needs handling with the right protection and disinfection.

How we deal with it

We remove the contaminated water and any porous materials that cannot be safely cleaned, like soaked carpet and underlay, then clean and disinfect every affected surface and dry the area thoroughly so it is safe to use again.

The Wet brings it

Wet-season flooding and overwhelmed drains make black water a real risk up here. We respond fast to limit how far the contamination spreads through the property.

Frequently asked questions

Is black water dangerous?

Yes. Category 3 water carries bacteria and other hazards and should be handled with proper protection and disinfection, not cleaned up by hand.

Do you remove contaminated carpet?

Yes. Porous materials soaked by black water usually cannot be saved safely, so we remove and dispose of them correctly, then dry the area.

Do you disinfect afterwards?

Yes. We clean and disinfect every affected surface and dry the area so it is safe to use again.

Sewage or dirty flood water? Call us in.

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