Frances W. of Houston, Texas, is an older adult on a fixed income, so when she learned about HomeServe's emergency repair plans, she thought it was a good idea. To protect herself from an emergency repair, she enrolled in plans to protect her exterior water and sewer...
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Lead Water Service Lines Pose Hidden, Yet Expensive, Danger
by Bill Eller | Apr 10, 2023
When water runs through lead water service lines, it picks up minute particles of lead, carrying them along into homes, where residents drink it, cook with it, and wash their dishes, clothes and themselves in it. More than 9 million homes are served by lead water...
Solutions for Municipalities and Residents
by Bill Eller | Mar 27, 2023
Solutions for residential customers’ water, sewer and interior plumbing line issues can help fund important initiatives while also increasing customer satisfaction and goodwill. Support homeowners and improve engagement with aging infrastructure, water conservation,...
The Hidden Cost of Water Leaks Explained
by HomeServe USA | Mar 15, 2023
The ServLine Leak Protection Program helps protect the water provider and customers from the unexpected cost of a service line leak, including recapturing lost revenue and bad debt. In addition, the effort involved in leak adjustment administration is taken on by the...
Longtime Customer’s Coverage Pays Off with $4,000 Repair
by Bill Eller | Jan 20, 2023
Ed V. was accustomed to receiving frequent phone calls from his mother Dolores. After all, she's 90 years young and living by herself in her Kulpmont, Pennsylvania home of over 50 years. But on one early February day, Dolores called her son because she noticed water...
HomeServe Ensures a Bright 2022 Holiday Season for Customers
by Bill Eller | Jan 13, 2023
The holidays can be a glorious time of togetherness, giving, and wonderful memories. Unfortunately, for some of HomeServe's customers, the most memorable event of the 2022 holiday season will be that their water or sewer line froze up due to extreme cold temperatures....
Dangerous Lead Service Line Removed From Home by Foundation
by Bill Eller | Nov 29, 2022
Gabrielle’s child was sick with lead poisoning because of their home's lead service line. She and her son lived with her father in his Lockport, New York, home. Her father diligently worked two jobs to help his daughter support his grandchild, despite a series of...
Community Roundtable: Overcome Revenue Shortfalls, Protect Consumers & Improve Customer Satisfaction
by Bill Eller | Oct 28, 2022
The Water/Wastewater industry will be addressing many issues over the next 20 years: environmental, growing population, rural vs. urban, agriculture, water shortages, financial constraints, etc. One problem that impacts all aspects of the industry is aging...
ServLine Solves Problems for Water Utilities and Their Customers
by Jenna Hazelet | Oct 17, 2022
Flush against the Ohio River and Ohio’s southern border, Lawrence County is home to roughly 25,000 households, and more than half of those depend upon Hecla Water Association for their water service. General Manager Tony Howard and his staff pride themselves on a...
Lead Water Line Replacement: New York Homeowner Saves Big
by Bill Eller | Sep 20, 2022
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...
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