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...
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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...
Aging Water Infrastructure: The Problem of Private Service Lines
by HomeServe USA | Apr 13, 2020
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...
Water Water and Sewer Line Emergencies: Debunking the Myths
by HomeServe USA | Apr 13, 2020
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...
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...
Aging Infrastructure: A Guide to Educating and Protecting Homeowners
by Dennis Lyon | Apr 1, 2020
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...
Water and Sewer Line Emergencies Debunking the Myths
by bstickle | Feb 25, 2019
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...
The Importance of Municipality Branding in Educating and Protecting Residents
by Bill Eller | Jan 24, 2019
The National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe provides homeowners with the peace of mind and satisfaction of knowing that they can be protected from the catastrophic cost of a failed water or sewer service line at their homes. Aging...
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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
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...
Aging Water Infrastructure: The Problem of Private Service Lines
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...