The City of Grafton is notifying residents of a program provided through the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program administered by the Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA). This program offers a warranty to homeowners that covers repairs or replacements on the outside sewer line that runs from the home to the point of utility responsibility. Property owners are accountable for these repairs, not the utility.
When Keith saw his water bill, he knew there was something wrong, and he knew just what had happened. Not too long before, he had discovered a leaking hose bib outside his home and had it repaired. “I had no idea how long it had been leaking, though,” he said. The...
The year 2023 was the warmest since records began in 1850, putting it at 2.43 degrees Fahrenheit above the preindustrial average, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The record was driven by fossil fuels and an El Niño climate...
The dangers of lead exposure are well understood, and replacement of lead water service lines is a key factor in limiting this exposure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has earmarked $15 billion for lead pipe replacements; however, that figure is considerably short...
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