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Case Study: Van Meter, Iowa

Case Study: Van Meter, Iowa

When a Van Meter Public Works employee knocked on her door, Melanie Vivone didn’t know what he was about to tell her had a $4,000 price tag. “He knew me – everyone knows everyone else in Van Meter – and he told me water was coming across the road and it was coming...

Case Study: Independence, Missouri

Case Study: Independence, Missouri

When cities with over 10,000 partner with the NLC SLWP, the program pays their NLC membership dues for three years. Independence, Missouri took advantage of this offer, and the wide range of other resources our program offers to help build better communities.  

HomeServe Helps Yonkers Resident Solve a Serious Problem

HomeServe Helps Yonkers Resident Solve a Serious Problem

Evangelina Gonzalez of Yonkers noticed many of her neighbors were experiencing water line breaks, especially during the winter months, and began worrying about the line servicing her home. The City of Yonkers partnered with a warranty company (NOT HomeServe) to offer...

Water Service Line Leaks Waste Water, Imperil Health

Water Service Line Leaks Waste Water, Imperil Health

Our communities have an aging infrastructure problem, and water line leaks waste trillions of gallons of water each year. Research has shown that water service lines made of materials such as lead, copper and galvanized steel will reach the end of their usable...

Aging Water Infrastructure: Impacts and Innovation

Aging Water Infrastructure: Impacts and Innovation

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...

Water Water and Sewer Line Emergencies: Debunking the Myths

Water Water and Sewer Line Emergencies: Debunking the Myths

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...

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