A Category 3, Class 3 water loss occurred in the crawl space due to a broken sewer line. The affected area had contaminated top layer of soil and a damaged vapor barrier around the water heater.
The restoration team responded to the water loss, removing the affected vapor barrier and excavating the impacted soil to address the contaminated materials. Drying equipment, including a dehumidifier and air filtration device, was installed to support drying and improve conditions. After removing the contaminated soil around the water heater, a new section of vapor barrier was installed. Upon completion of the crawl space work, the drying equipment was removed. All contaminated debris was bagged and hauled away in a company van, with appropriate PPE used throughout the job.