In October, the City of Baltimore announced a pilot program to install backflow preventers in qualifying homeowners’ sewer laterals as part of an effort to reduce sewage backflow into residents’ homes. Some of the older homes in certain sections of the city are prone...
Large Cities
Congress Eyes Lead Service Line Replacement, Water Infrastructure
by Bill Eller | Aug 12, 2021
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...
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Assists Detroit, Michigan, Homeowner
by HomeServe USA | Jul 20, 2021
Turnkey Help Available to Cities that Want to Expedite Lead Pipe Removal
by Bill Eller | Jul 9, 2021
Congress is considering sending cities as much as $55 billion to remove lead water pipes and service lines from local communities. There are many moving parts to this initiative and some uncertainty about whether and when Congress will approve the funds. The potential...
Frozen Water Lines in Texas Cause Jump in Plumbing Work
by Bill Eller | Mar 3, 2021
As the energy crisis in Texas and parts of the South subsided, residents weren’t given time to take a deep breath, because rising temperatures revealed a new problem – frozen water lines. The record-low temperatures that caused many energy producers to go offline,...
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Partner Testimonial – Mildred Crump
by HomeServe USA | Sep 11, 2020
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Partner Testimonial – Mildred Crump, City of Newark, New Jersey
2020 NLC Service Line Warranty Programs – Savings and Solutions
by HomeServe USA | Aug 26, 2020
Program Overview by Business Development Staff.
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...
Positive Stories Offer Hope During Coronavirus Epidemic
by HomeServe USA | Apr 2, 2020
With ever-increasing numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases, businesses shuttering, layoffs and furloughs, it is only natural that we seek out positive stories to counterbalance growing anxiety. The good news is we are rising to the occasion, being kind and helpful to...
Highland Cemetery Gets Hydrant Through HomeServe Cares Foundation
by Bill Eller | Mar 31, 2020
Highland Cemetery has been a landmark in Prairie Village, Kansas, since before the Civil War, when two local families, the Nalls and the Whites, established a family cemetery where the two families’ land met. “It's a piece of history for Prairie Village,” said Mayor...
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