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...
Green Initiatives
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...
Water Loss: An Invisible Problem for Utilities and Their Customers
by Bill Eller | Apr 6, 2021
Finding ways to manage water loss, especially given the age of our country’s infrastructure and the billions of gallons of water that is lost beneath our streets each year, is critical. Many water utility managers are familiar with winter water line breaks, when the...
Plumbing Leak Detection: How to Find Hidden Water Leaks
by Bill Eller | Mar 17, 2021
In the average home, hidden water leaks lose approximately 10,000 gallons of water a year, and in one in ten, severe leaks can waste up to 90 gallons a day and hundreds of dollars, making plumbing leak detection something homeowners should practice as part of their...
The Benefits of ServLine – An Animated Explainer Video
by HomeServe USA | Nov 4, 2020
Animated video explaining the ServLine program.
Environmental Protection Agency
by HomeServe USA | Sep 18, 2020
The following articles and case studies have been cleared by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and are currently on the EPA's Water Finance Clearing House webpage. Case Studies Baltimore City is nearly 300 years old and encompasses 92 square...
Public-Private Partnerships May Be Solution to Aging Infrastructure
by Bill Eller | Jul 10, 2020
Infrastructure is aging, the national deficit is growing and tax revenue has taken a hit from COVID-19. Many communities are wondering where they will find the funds to provide basic services to their residents, let alone address deferred maintenance on infrastructure...
Water The Hidden Danger of Failing Infrastructure
by HomeServe USA | Apr 13, 2020
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...
Lead: America’s Deadly Metal
by HomeServe USA | Apr 13, 2020
Beginning in 1986, the use of lead service lines was banned nationwide. In 1991, the Lead and Copper Rule was published and corrosion control programs were implemented. In 2014, the allowable lead content of brass plumbing fixtures was reduced from 8% to 0.25% by...
The Benefits of ServLine
by HomeServe USA | Nov 4, 2019
The Business Development Team discusses the benefits of ServLine.
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