Biohazard cleanup in Erin, Tennessee

Cleanup in Erin: what shapes the work

According to the state's community profile, only about 40% of Erin is on city sewer, so septic systems are common. Contaminated water is collected and hauled away rather than drained. Census figures show an older population, with more than a quarter of residents 65 or over, and family members may be arranging a cleanup from out of town.

Local employers include Southern Gage, Magnum Manufacturing and Clark Hardwoods, and the town has a small hospital. Plant incidents are handled with the employer, and homes are handled with the family. Both get a clear written scope before work starts.

Property types in Erin

Homes on septic

Rinse water collected; nothing drained to the tank.

Homes of older residents

Coordinating with family members who may live elsewhere.

Manufacturing and lumber operations

Containment and records for the employer.

Common requests in Erin

• Blood cleanup
• Unattended death cleanup
• Trauma and crime scene cleanup
• Suicide cleanup
• Meth and fentanyl residue cleanup (use sites)

All 33 services

Before help arrives

1. If someone is hurt or has died, call 911 first. Inside city limits the Erin Police Department responds; outside them, the Houston County Sheriff's Office.
2. Do not clean anything yet. Wait until the scene is released, and avoid household cleaners on blood or fluids.
3. Close off the area. Shut the door, keep children and pets out, and turn off fans blowing toward the room.
4. Write down the case or report number and the agency name. Your insurer and the property owner may need it.
5. Call us when you are ready. We will explain what is involved before anything is agreed.

Residential and commercial work

For homes in Erin, we work with one point of contact, usually a family member, the owner or the landlord. Personal items in the affected area are kept unless you decide otherwise.

For businesses, rental communities and public facilities, we work through the site or property manager, agree the work area and timing in advance, and provide a written summary for your records.

Houston County

Houston County's county seat is Erin. Other towns we serve in the county: Tennessee Ridge.

Nearby communities we serve

• Tennessee Ridge 4 mi
• Cumberland City 6 mi
• Dover 14 mi
• McEwen 15 mi

Guides

• What to do after discovering an unattended death in Tennessee
• The difference between cleaning and biohazard remediation
• Meth contamination in Tennessee: use sites versus former labs

Questions from Erin