Raw sewage in the home is the most hazardous water damage there is, full of bacteria and pathogens. Arkansas Water and Fire removes, disinfects, and dries it safely across Little Rock, IICRC-standard, local, and on-site in about an hour.
Crews seal off the affected space with containment and set up controls so the sewage and its contaminants cannot spread into clean rooms during the cleanup.
Raw sewage is extracted, and the porous materials it soaked, flooring, drywall, insulation, and baseboards, are removed and bagged for safe off-site disposal from the home.
Every hard surface the sewage touched is cleaned and treated with hospital-grade antimicrobial, and crews deodorize the space to remove the contamination and the odor together.
Air movers and dehumidifiers dry the structure to safe readings, then crews rebuild the removed flooring, drywall, and trim so the space is restored and sanitary.
While help is on the way, these first steps, done only where it is safe, limit the damage and protect the insurance claim.
Shut the supply off at the source, or close the home's main valve if the source is not obvious. Stopping the flow limits the damage more than anything else.
Switch off electricity to the affected area, but only if the breaker can be reached without standing in or touching the water.
Get a crew dispatched right away. The sooner extraction and drying begin, the more flooring, drywall, and belongings can be saved.
Take photos and a short video of the water and the affected rooms before anything is moved, so the insurance claim starts strong.
Sewage backup cleanup in Little Rock typically runs $2,500 to $10,000. The cost is driven by how far the contamination spread, how much porous material must be removed and disposed of, and the level of disinfection and rebuild required. Because sewage is category-three water, handling is strict and thorough. Many homeowner policies cover sudden backups, especially with an endorsement. Crews document everything for your claim.
Crews reach Little Rock and central Arkansas fast, from Hillcrest and The Heights to the Quapaw Quarter, Pulaski Heights, and nearby North Little Rock and Sherwood. See the full list on the areas served across Little Rock page.
See all areas servedEvery loss is photographed, measured, and logged from the first visit, so the paperwork holds up with your insurance carrier.
Technicians follow recognized IICRC drying standards and prove the work with daily moisture readings, not guesswork.
Emergency dispatch any hour of the day or night, with a real crew on the way, not a callback in the morning.
A real crew dispatched any hour, not a callback in the morning.
Trained technicians following recognized IICRC drying standards.
Truck-mounted, portable, and submersible for any size loss.
The loss is documented and billed to the carrier directly.
Crews strongly advise against it. Sewage is category-three water carrying bacteria and pathogens that pose a real health risk, and household cleaners do not make it safe. Proper cleanup requires containment, protective gear, safe disposal, and hospital-grade disinfection. It is genuinely dangerous to handle raw sewage without the right training and equipment.
Most porous materials do. Carpet, pad, drywall, insulation, and baseboards that soak up sewage cannot be reliably disinfected and are removed and disposed of safely. Hard, non-porous surfaces like tile, sealed concrete, and metal can usually be cleaned and disinfected. Crews sort what stays and what goes carefully.
The odor comes from the contamination itself, so removing the soaked materials and disinfecting every surface takes most of it out. Crews then deodorize the space and dry it fully, since lingering moisture holds smell. Once the area is clean, dry, and sanitized, the odor is resolved, not just masked.
Many homeowner policies cover sudden sewage and sewer backups, and coverage is strongest if you carry a backup endorsement. Gradual seepage or long-neglected line problems may be excluded. Crews document the source, the contamination category, and every affected area so your adjuster has full support for the claim.
Little Rock crews are on call 24 hours a day, local and fast, and can be on the way within the hour.
Call (501) 287-9058