The Water/Wastewater industry addressed 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 infrastructure....
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Improving Resilience for Utilities and Customers through Public Private Partnerships
by Peter Buttrick | Oct 26, 2021
Bill Eller, Eric West, Gerry Harstine, Jenna Hazelet, and Mark Slater presented on how public-private partnerships can help cities, utilities, and homeowners improve their infrastructure resiliency at the 2021 NRWA WaterPro Conference. Click below to watch!
Getting the Lead Out: Public and Private Resources for Cities to Address Lead in Water Infrastructure
by slwamktg | Oct 26, 2021
According to the NRDC's new national survey of lead water service lines, between 9.7 million and 12.8 million lead pipes are connected to residences. The federal government is focused on this issue as Congress has passed President Biden's infrastructure proposal,...
MRWA Webinar: The Coming Infrastructure Tidal Wave: Plan or React
by HomeServe USA | Oct 13, 2021
The Water/Wastewater industry is having to address 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 including the...
Water Conservation More Important than Ever During Drought
by Bill Eller | Sep 3, 2021
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,...
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.
Aging Water Infrastructure: Impacts and Innovation
by HomeServe USA | Apr 13, 2020
No one disputes water is one of our most precious resources and crucial to life. A human being can survive several weeks without food, but for not more than 48 hours without water. The U.S. uses 322 billion gallons of water each day, with 39 billion gallons processed...
NLC City Summit Nov 2019 Panel Discussion – Effect of Infrastructure Issues on Municipalities and Residents
by HomeServe USA | Nov 14, 2019
Panel discussion from the NLC Summit Nov 2019
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