As a bipartisan infrastructure bill comes closer to realization, many municipal leaders may wonder what provisions related to water infrastructure and lead service line replacement means for their communities. The Senate passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure...
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NLC Service Line Warranty Program Assists Detroit, Michigan, Homeowner
by HomeServe USA | Jul 20, 2021
Turnkey Help Available to Cities that Want to Expedite Lead Pipe Removal
by Bill Eller | Jul 9, 2021
Congress is considering sending cities as much as $55 billion to remove lead water pipes and service lines from local communities. There are many moving parts to this initiative and some uncertainty about whether and when Congress will approve the funds. The potential...
Homeowners Tackle Repairs and Declutter Homes During COVID-19
by HomeServe USA | Jun 10, 2021
Biannual State of the Home Survey Finds Many Homeowners Tackling Repairs and Decluttering Homes During COVID-19 NORWALK, CT (June 10, 2021) –HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, announced the findings of the 12th edition of its...
When Sewer Line Repair Arises, Homeowner Relies on HomeServe
by Bill Eller | Jun 4, 2021
When Jack C. of Amityville, N.Y., purchased his home three years ago, he knew that there could be issues – the home, for all its charms, was 70 years old. So, when he received information on emergency home repair plans through a partnership with PSEG WorryFree, he...
Ratepayer Support for Infrastructure
by Sam Wade | May 18, 2021
While aging infrastructure is a well-known and mounting problem for the water industry, underinvestment can have devastating long-term consequences for the U.S. economy and the American public. While there are various governmental funding programs at the state and...
Water and Sewer Service Line Protection Available for Homeowners
by Bill Eller | May 6, 2021
Originally posted by the City of Oceanside, California Since June 2020, the City of Oceanside has partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer protection to city homeowners for the water and sewer service lines that connect their homes to the...
EPA Considers Lead and Copper Rule Revisions After Pushback
by Bill Eller | Apr 29, 2021
Lawsuits and executive orders have made the lead and copper rule revisions uncertain as the Environmental Protection Agency continues to solicit public comment, with the deadline moved to June 17. Additionally, the EPA has proposed to extend the compliance deadline to...
Aging Water Infrastructure Subject of April 27 Roundtable
by HomeServe USA | Apr 15, 2021
An expert panel will address “Aging Water Infrastructure in Our Communities,” during an online roundtable at 3 p.m. April 27. Tameika Isaac Devine, Derek Green and Scott Benson will speak about our country’s aging water and sewer infrastructure, which will need...
The Benefits of ServLine – An Animated Explainer Video
by HomeServe USA | Nov 4, 2020
Animated video explaining the ServLine program.
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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
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...
Suspicious Inflated Water Bill Clues Homeowner in to Water Line Leak
Ronald P. of Cornelius, North Carolina had the shock of the century upon opening his quarterly water bill in early July. The number he’d typically expect to see was nearly quadrupled. After reading over a few times to make sure he saw his balance correctly, Ronald...