Author: Geoffrey Sperring Many homes have water mains connected by lead service lines. Lead in water can cause neurological damage to children and high blood pressure, reproductive harm and cognitive impairment in adults. In 1991, the Environmental Protection Agency...
Author: Rowan Guthrie In the flurry of daily life, terms like "infrastructure" often float around in political rhetoric or distant discussions about city planning. It’s not something the average American thinks about on a normal day. Yet, as homeowners, understanding...
Author: Rowan Guthrie Water: The lifeblood of the human race. Where would we be without a steady supply of fresh, clean water? Somewhere we wouldn’t want to be, that’s for sure. That’s why ensuring the safety of our drinking water is a concern that touches the heart...
Author: Rowan Guthrie Ensuring water quality isn't only about improving health — it’s a necessity to life. A home water quality test is a simple yet effective way to assess the safety and purity of your water supply. Whether you rely on municipal water or a private...
Residential Infrastructure Day on May 20th is a day to highlight infrastructure’s “last mile.” It’s the electric, sewer, water, and cable lines that connect homes to utility systems, and household heating, cooling, and water heating equipment critical to everyday...
Aside from wasting a tremendous amount of water, leaking water and sewer lines can result in unexpected high water bills and repair emergencies for which your customers are unprepared. Leaks are also costly to the utility, leading to lost revenue, bad debt and...
When returning to her home after spending six weeks in Italy, Ms. Coty noticed a faint gas smell coming from her old stove and fireplace. Ms. Coty called a plumber she had recently used, but he could immediately see that she had other issues and began to tally up a...
In addition to public infrastructure challenges, water systems are dedicating resources to support customers with myriad private infrastructure issues. An average household in the U.S. uses about 300 gallons of water every day, 12% of which is lost to water leaks from...
Happy Infrastructure Week! We will be adding new infrastructure information, statistics, and more every day, so don’t forget to check back.Over the Last 5 YearsPeople StoriesItzel Perez Dominguez considered the purchase of a home – her first – carefully. She knew...
Residents are changing their approaches to water conservation, especially as climate change leads to irregular weather patterns. High consumption and water leaks can come through everyday tasks, such as gardening and watering the lawn, but the gallons that can be lost...