Are you looking to protect your homeowners from the unexpected stress and cost of water and sewer line emergencies? The causes of public aging infrastructure affect your residents’ private lines, too, and unexpected service line repairs can cost homeowners thousands...
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NLC Service Line Warranty Program Partner Testimonial – Vince Williams, Union City, Georgia
by HomeServe USA | Jun 28, 2023
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Partner Testimonial from Vince Williams.
Water Service Line Preparation Pays Off for Maryland Homeowner
by Bill Eller | Jun 8, 2023
Rashida B. of Silver Spring, Maryland, is a big believer in being prepared. "I have insurance for everything," she said. "You never know when you’re going to need it." So, when she became aware of plans that would allow her to protect herself from the cost of...
Basement Backup Problem Solved by Caring HomeServe Customer Agents
by Bill Eller | Apr 13, 2023
After 40 years in the extermination business, Vincent L. knew good customer service. And when he found himself with a basement full of water while his 88-year-old mother was ill, Vincent needed customer service. "I went into the basement, and it was full of water," he...
Lead Water Service Lines Pose Hidden, Yet Expensive, Danger
by Bill Eller | Apr 10, 2023
When water runs through lead water service lines, it picks up minute particles of lead, carrying them along into homes, where residents drink it, cook with it, and wash their dishes, clothes and themselves in it. More than 9 million homes are served by lead water...
Community Roundtable: Overcome Revenue Shortfalls, Protect Consumers & Improve Customer Satisfaction
by Bill Eller | Oct 28, 2022
The Water/Wastewater industry will be addressing 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...
Optimizing the Benefits of Public Lead Remediation Funding for Your City
by Bill Eller | Aug 19, 2022
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides $15 billion for lead pipe replacements, $3 billion of which will be distributed to states, Tribes, and Territories in 2022, with a priority on underserved communities. This panel discussion with industry and municipal leaders...
Water Infrastructure: Cities Shouldering Most of the Cost
by Bill Eller | Aug 9, 2022
Water utilities are struggling with water loss, aging water infrastructure and rising maintenance costs across the country. Bill Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HomeServe, recently interviewed Carolyn Berndt, National League of Cities...
Smart Move Saves Gary Woman Nearly $3,300 on Sewer Line Repair
by Bill Eller | Jul 20, 2022
Kelly B. of Gary, Indiana, built her business by making smart choices, and when she received a call from a tenant about a slow drain, she knew that enrolling her rental properties in HomeServe repair plans was another smart decision. The clay sewer pipe between her...
Plan Saves Homeowner Thousands in Repair Costs
by Dennis Lyon | Jul 20, 2022
When Eugene S. of North Little Rock, Arkansas, got a letter from the city in 2019, he didn't immediately expect anything out of the ordinary. That is until he opened it and saw that they were advising him to check for a leak in his water line based on a few elevated...
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Infrastructure Week 2023
Happy Infrastructure Week! We will be adding new infrastructure information, statistics, and more every day, so don’t forget to check back.Over the Last 5 YearsPeople StoriesItzel Perez Dominguez considered the purchase of a home – her first – carefully. She knew...
HomeServe and M.U.D. Help Family Replace Lead Water Line
Danielle W. of Omaha was headed home on a weekday afternoon after work with her children when she turned onto her street and saw there had been a substantial change from when her family had left that morning – the street had been dug up. “We hadn’t had a problem (with...
Suspicious Inflated Water Bill Clues Homeowner in to Water Line Leak
Ronald P. of Cornelius, North Carolina had the shock of the century upon opening his quarterly water bill in early July. The number he’d typically expect to see was nearly quadrupled. After reading over a few times to make sure he saw his balance correctly, Ronald...