On a septic system in the Aurora area? When the tank or drain field backs up, raw sewage can surface indoors and in the yard. Elite Guardian Mitigation responds 24/7 in about an hour with IICRC-standard, local crews to extract and sanitize.
Crews identify where the septic backup entered the home, block off clean areas, and stop use of drains and fixtures so no more effluent enters while crews work.
Portable and truck-mounted pumps remove the sewage, and crews discard porous materials such as carpet, pad, and saturated drywall that contacted the contaminated water and cannot be sanitized.
All hard surfaces are scrubbed and treated with EPA-registered antimicrobial, and crews deodorize the space so no bacteria or septic odor remains in the affected rooms.
Air movers and dehumidifiers dry framing, subfloor, and slab to IICRC targets, and crews record daily moisture readings until the structure is verified dry for rebuild.
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.
Septic backup cleanup in the Aurora area typically runs $2,000 to $8,000, based on how much sewage entered the home, whether it reached finished space, and how much flooring and drywall must be removed, sanitized, and rebuilt. Pumping the tank is a separate service through your septic contractor. Where sewer or water backup coverage applies, crews bill your insurer directly and document the full loss.
Crews reach Aurora and the south-metro Front Range fast, from Del Mar and Aurora Hills to Village East, Smoky Hill, Mission Viejo, and Tallyn's Reach. See the full list on the areas served across Aurora 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.
Watch for slow drains throughout the house, gurgling toilets, sewage odor indoors or over the yard, and water pooling above the drain field. If wastewater surfaces at the lowest fixture, stop using water and call. Quick action limits how far the contamination spreads inside your Aurora-area home.
Crews focus on the cleanup inside your home: extraction, removal of contaminated materials, sanitizing, deodorizing, and structural drying. Pumping the tank itself is handled by a professional septic contractor, and crews coordinate timing so the tank is emptied before crews finish drying. That teamwork keeps the backup from returning.
Yes. Septic backup is Category 3 water loaded with bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Do not try to clean it with a household mop or shop vacuum. Keep everyone away from the area and let trained technicians in protective gear extract, sanitize, and dry the space so your home is safe again.
It depends on your policy. Many carriers exclude backups unless you carry a sewer or water backup endorsement, which is worth adding if you are on septic. When that coverage is in place, cleanup and rebuild are generally covered. Crews document the damage in detail and bill your insurer directly.
Aurora crews are on call 24 hours a day, local and fast, and can be on the way within the hour.
Call (720) 807-8182