When Judy and her husband heard gurgling from a toilet in their Grove, Oklahoma home, they tried everything – plunging the toilet and even using an auger they had on hand, but nothing worked. “I had almost forgotten we had this coverage,” Judy said. They had...
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Cabin Owner Avoids $630 Water Bill Crisis with ServLine
by ServLine Author | Mar 2, 2026
Through a partnership with ServLine, a Pine-Strawberry Water District customer was saved from a $630 water bill caused by a leak at her cabin in Gila County, Arizona. The cabin, which she and her extended family used for weekend getaways and hunting trips,...
Maryland Homeowner Saves over $3,400 on Sewer Line Repair
by HomeServe USA | Feb 11, 2026
When Maryland resident Tony learned from his city’s municipal office about upcoming emergency home repair plans for residents, he didn’t hesitate to sign up. With an expansive lawn, his sewer service line stretched approximately 100 feet to connect his home to the...
$4,000 Water Bill Reveals Hidden Problem for Town of Rock Hill Resident
by HomeServe USA | Feb 11, 2026
Dennis, a resident of Rock Hall, Maryland, received a call from his water utility following their quarterly water meter reading. To his surprise, the meter indicated that his household had used an astonishing 100,000 gallons of water over the past three months. The...
Water Conservation More Important than Ever During Drought
by Bill Eller | Feb 3, 2026
The Western United States is experiencing a slow-moving crisis: drought. In fact, drought has impacted more people globally over the past 40 years than any other type of natural disaster, and it is the second most costly natural disaster in the United States,...
Complicated Water Line Job Completed With Care, Professionalism in Jefferson, Oregon
by HomeServe USA | Jan 8, 2025
Michael M. of Jefferson, Oregon had a high water meter reading. He knew that he had an emergency home repair plan to protect his water service line, introduced through a partnership between Jefferson and the NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe. So, he made...
Root-Clogged Sewer Fix is Surprisingly Easy
by HomeServe USA | Nov 20, 2024
Chris had a root intrusion in his sewer line that was causing periodic backups. Over the past two years, he had plumbers out to his home to clear roots out of his sewer line three times. If he didn’t have a plan offered by HomeServe, introduced to him through a...
Residential Water Conservation Solutions Call for Urgency During Periods of Record Heat
by Bill Eller | Aug 20, 2024
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...
Municipals Seeking Federal Funds to Address Lead Service Lines May Benefit from PPPs
by Bill Eller | Jul 18, 2024
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...
Muddy Lawn Indication of Hidden Water Service Line Leak
by HomeServe USA | Jun 10, 2024
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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Indian Electric Cooperative partnership saves Oklahoma couple $5,000 in plumbing repairs
When Judy and her husband heard gurgling from a toilet in their Grove, Oklahoma home, they tried everything – plunging the toilet and even using an auger they had on hand, but nothing worked. “I had almost forgotten we had this coverage,” Judy said. They had...
Cabin Owner Avoids $630 Water Bill Crisis with ServLine
Through a partnership with ServLine, a Pine-Strawberry Water District customer was saved from a $630 water bill caused by a leak at her cabin in Gila County, Arizona. The cabin, which she and her extended family used for weekend getaways and hunting trips,...
Maryland Homeowner Saves over $3,400 on Sewer Line Repair
When Maryland resident Tony learned from his city’s municipal office about upcoming emergency home repair plans for residents, he didn’t hesitate to sign up. With an expansive lawn, his sewer service line stretched approximately 100 feet to connect his home to the...










