It isn’t a matter of if water service lines will fail, it is a matter of when – and that “when” will be sooner than many think, as research has shown that older lines, made of materials such as lead, copper and galvanized steel, have reached the end of their usable...
Myths about the cause of service line failures are common. Many people believe that their service lines will never fail in their lifetime. However, reports indicate that the vast majority of the nation’s water pipes were installed after World War II and are in serious...
America's infrastructure - roads, bridges, waterways, and water and wastewater systems - are an integral part of what made our nation great. As recently as 2006, America's infrastructure ranked in the top ten for overall quality. Today, we are ranked 25th, below many...
Municipalities that partner with the Service Line Program receive a revenue share from policies sold that can be dedicated to a wide variety of beneficial community programs. The City of Tucson, Arizona, utilizes the funding to improve the city’s public park...
Do your residents know about the potential problem lurking beneath their lawns? Or are they unaware of the possibility their service lines could fail and cost them thousands of dollars in repairs? As a municipal official, you know the homeowner is responsible for the...
Panel discussion from the NLC City Summit Nov 2019
Tony R. of Wichita had grown up in his grandparents’ home on Waco Avenue. He returned to the home that had been in his family since 1942 when it came into his possession. An Old Home and a New Problem That was when he noticed the plumbing problems: low pressure and...
City leaders are often the first to hear from a resident when a utility line has failed. A home repair emergency can be expensive and inconvenient, and helping homeowners solve these problems can be difficult. For more than a decade, the NLC Service Line Warranty...
Sanitary sewer backups happen and it is not a pretty sight. Debris, grease, roots, pipe breaks, insufficient capacity and obstructions all cause sewage to back up into homes and businesses through basement drain pipes, sinks, toilets or shower drains. Even wet weather...
Judy B. of Annandale, Virginia learned about HomeServe residential repair plans through a program with her utility, Dominion. She had been living in her home for about 50 years and, as a senior citizen living alone, she thought it would be wise to take some worry off...
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...
City of Arlington customer Cynthia C. has always felt a sense of community on her street, and one recent August evening proved no different. Her neighbor reached out to let Cynthia know that there was water bubbling up from her front lawn. Upon a quick look herself,...
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