What Makes Indian Point See Category 3 Events
Living in Indian Point means dealing with combined sewer overflow pushing raw sewage into basements during spring storms sooner or later. A close second is septic system failure during spring snowmelt saturation. The good news: water damage is fully recoverable when you catch it fast and bring in certified technicians.
Indian Point experiences warm, humid summers and frequent spring storms, which increase the risk of black water contamination from both sewer overflows and septic system failures.
Most category 3 black water cleanup calls in Indian Point come from combined sewer overflow pushing raw sewage into basements during spring storms. Running a close second is septic system failure during spring snowmelt saturation. Once water sits unaddressed past 24 to 48 hours, microbial growth starts and the job gets a lot more expensive.

