Why Sewage Backups Hit Odem Hard
Numbers tell the story in Odem: aging clay sewer laterals collapsing under saturated soil during hurricane season drives the majority of emergency restoration calls.
Odem, Texas is located in a region prone to heavy rainfall and tropical storms, which can cause significant water saturation in the soil. This leads to the collapse of aging clay sewer laterals, increasing the risk of sewage backup in residential areas during the hurricane season.
Odem, Texas is located in a region prone to heavy rainfall and tropical storms, which can cause significant water saturation in the soil. This leads to the collapse of aging clay sewer laterals, increasing the risk of sewage backup in residential areas during the hurricane season. The dominant local driver is aging clay sewer laterals collapsing under saturated soil during hurricane season. Water damage progresses in stages: spread, absorption, microbial growth, structural compromise — each stage compounds the cost.
