Warmer water and rising oceans equal more intense and more frequent storms, and the rise in frequency and destruction we’ve seen from storms out of the gulf and across the country are just one of the symptoms of climate change. Hurricane Ian recently demonstrated the...
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Lead Water Line Replacement: New York Homeowner Saves Big
by Bill Eller | Sep 20, 2022 | By State, Education, Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Lead in Water, New York, Service Line Responsibilities, Water Solutions
Linda B., a New York homeowner, had been widowed and was looking for assurance that repair costs wouldn't force her from her home. She turned to HomeServe. Linda B. of Lockport, New York, has had a difficult time of late, losing her husband in December and struggling...
Water Resiliency: Is It ‘Tomorrow’s Crisis’?
by Bill Eller | Sep 16, 2022 | Education, EPA, Green Initiatives, Lead in Water, Water Solutions
Water utilities, harried by aging infrastructure and a historic lack of federal infrastructure investment, may see climate change – and the needed infrastructure hardening for water resiliency – as “tomorrow’s crisis,” or something that can be addressed once what to...
HomeServe Cares Foundation Comes Through for WV Family
by Bill Eller | Sep 13, 2022 | Financial Shock, HomeServe Cares, Water Solutions
Follansbee, WV – Carol Z. and her family moved into their Follansbee home more than a decade ago after inheriting it from her grandmother, but there were problems from the start – there was no working electricity or gas service. Over the years, they learned to adapt...
Family Has Heat Thanks to HomeServe Cares Foundation
by Bill Eller | Sep 13, 2022 | Financial Shock, HomeServe Cares, Water Solutions
Anita I. and her family had to be innovative to survive a winter without a working HVAC system in their Dunbar, West Virginia, home. Anita placed small heaters in bedrooms and the living room, but the electric system in the home couldn’t handle any more, leaving other...
Optimizing the Benefits of Public Lead Remediation Funding for Your City
by Bill Eller | Aug 19, 2022 | Education, Lead in Water, NLC SLWP, Water Solutions
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $15 billion for lead pipe replacements, $3 billion of which will be distributed to states, Tribes, and Territories in 2022, with a priority on underserved communities. This panel discussion with industry and municipal leaders...
Water Infrastructure: Cities Shouldering Most of the Cost
by Bill Eller | Aug 9, 2022 | Education, Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, NLC SLWP, Service Line Responsibilities, Videos, Water Conservation, Water Loss, Water Solutions
Water utilities are struggling with water loss, aging water infrastructure and rising maintenance costs across the country. Bill Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HomeServe, recently interviewed Carolyn Berndt, National League of Cities...
Smart Move Saves Gary Woman Nearly $3,300 on Sewer Line Repair
by Bill Eller | Jul 20, 2022 | By State, Customer Testimonials, Customer Videos, Education, Home Maintenance, Indiana, NLC SLWP, Service Line Responsibilities, Testimonials, Videos, Water Solutions
Kelly B. of Gary, Indiana, built her business by making smart choices, and when she received a call from a tenant about a slow drain, she knew that enrolling her rental properties in HomeServe repair plans was another smart decision. The clay sewer pipe between her...
Lead Water Service Line Replacement Poses Problem for Utilities
by Bill Eller | Jun 10, 2022 | Education, EPA, Financial Shock, Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Lead in Water, Skilled Labor Gap, Water Solutions
You turn on the tap and water comes out. It seems simple, but it isn’t for millions of homes across the country that have lead water service lines and lead plumbing. Lead is a neurotoxin that is especially dangerous to babies and small children, and children in...
Lead Service Lines Highly Impact Low-Income, Minority Households
by Bill Eller | May 13, 2022 | Education, Infrastructure, Lead in Water, Water Solutions
The lead water service lines in this country need to be replaced, but replacement programs need to keep low-income homeowners in mind in the planning stages. There are nine million homes in America that get their water through lead water service lines, and lead water...
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Municipalities seeking federal funds to address lead service lines may benefit from PPPs
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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Municipals Seeking Federal Funds to Address Lead Service Lines May Benefit from PPPs
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...