Ken G. of Hermitage, Tennessee, often spent time away from his home during the winter months. As a retiree, it wasn’t a problem for him to secure his home and enjoy himself somewhere else. Unfortunately, after one of Ken’s trips, he came home to an unpleasant surprise...
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Residential Infrastructure 2024
by Bill Eller | Jun 3, 2024
HomeServe is committed to supporting the last mile of energy infrastructure. Providing exceptional service and piece of mind to your customers is our top priority.
How Much Are Water Leaks Costing You and Your Customers?
by HomeServe USA | Apr 4, 2024
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...
Lead lines, water loss, and leak administration – OH MY! Webinar with NRWA
by HomeServe USA | Mar 19, 2024
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...
Increase In Extreme Cold Events Posing New Challenges for Water Providers
by Bill Eller | Feb 13, 2024
While it’s intuitive to link “global warming” with hotter and longer heatwaves, longer droughts, more wildfires, and heavier rain, the link is less obvious when it comes to an increase in extreme cold events across North America, particularly in areas that have not...
Virginia Homeowner Breathes Easy Thanks to Water Line Replacement
by Bill Eller | Feb 7, 2024
Judy B. of Annandale, Virginia had been living in her home for about 50 years, and knew for a fact that it had been standing long before she moved in. So, it wasn’t exactly a shock when earlier this year, problems with her water line started to arise. Judy has been a...
Infrastructure Week 2023
by HomeServe USA | Jan 29, 2024
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...
High Consumption and Leading Causes of Water Loss
by HomeServe USA | Jan 29, 2024
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...
Leak Protection Solutions for Utilities and Their Customers
by Bill Eller | Jan 24, 2024
For utility customers, a high water bill can result in a long payment plan and a feeling of dissatisfaction with the water utility. ServLine protects the customer from the expense and delivers a seamless and positive claims experience, which increases utility customer...
HomeServe and M.U.D. Help Family Replace Lead Water Line
by Bill Eller | Jan 22, 2024
Danielle W. of Omaha was headed home on a weekday afternoon after work with her children when she turned onto her street and saw there had been a substantial change from when her family had left that morning – the street had been dug up. “We hadn’t had a problem (with...
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Residential Water Conservation Solutions Call for Urgency During Periods of Record Heat
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...
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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ServLine addresses challenges for both water utilities and their customers. Lawrence County, located along Ohio’s southern border by the Ohio River, has around 25,000 households, with over half relying on Hecla Water Association for their water needs. Tony Howard, the...