Call an attorney. They need to sanitize your walls, cabinets and replace flooring as the sewer water could have found its was under the flooring and been absorbed into the sheetrock and cabinetry, rugs and furniture it came in contact with. I hope you took pictures. I worked for a utility company and we had to replace all those things and any furniture the sewage came in contact with. The Utility company who hired the contractors are ultimately responsible. DO NOT SIGN ANY RELEASE. THEY KNOW THEIR OBLIGATIONS AND WANT TO GET OUT OF HAVING TO DO THE RIGHT THING. Speak with an attorney, usually the consult is free and if its a decent attorney they will take a portion of the settlement.
Sewage water if it got into the walls, floors and cabinets or carpet will start to smell and can cause mold and mildew behind the walls and under the flooring. This might also negate your warrantee coverage on your new home with the Villages. Force the Utility company to clean this up, sanitize and replace.
Stand firm, don't let them push you around. Talk to several attorneys, as I said, usually the initial consultation is free. Good luck.
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