Water coming into your home runs through a water meter and then goes into the hot water tank. The cold water runs directly to the plumbing fixtures (the water in your garden hose and toilets is the same as the cold water in your kitchen faucet). The hot water runs from the hot water tank where it is heated and stored until you need it in the house. When you are done with the water at your house, it drains into a waste water pipe that carries the water to the sewer.
SEWAGE CLEAN-UP TIPS
Sewage water contains bacteria and pesticides. When it gets trapped under floor coverings, it becomes a ripe smelling health hazard.
Chlorine bleach is NOT a remedy. It is quickly inactivated by sewage.
Sewage saturated carpets CANNOT be saved. Anything that cannot be washed in hot water (washing machine) must be disposed of safely.
Partially sewage-flooded buildings are NOT safe. Cross-contamination is hard to contain and requires specialized equipment to restore sewage damaged areas.