A Powerful Local Story At the turn of the 20th century, municipal leaders in Pennsylvania were laying the foundations—literally—for the systems that would fuel public health, safety, and economic growth. Water mains, sewer lines, streetlights, and paved roads...
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Helping Pennsylvania Municipalities Protect Homeowners and Strengthen Communities
Municipalities across Pennsylvania face intensifying challenges in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pennsylvania earned a “D” grade for drinking water and a “D-” for wastewater infrastructure, reflecting...
Red Boiling Springs Residents’ High-Water Bill Resolved by ServLine
Ken, a Red Boiling Springs resident, had already moved out of his home and was on the verge of selling it when a large water bill hit his mailbox. The $400 outstanding water bill from Red Boiling Springs Utilities could complicate things because the bill arrived...
Alabama Resident Finds Relief in a Flood of Stress Cause by Water Leak
When an Alabama resident received a call from her water provider, Chilton Water Authority, to inform her that the current month’s water bill had reached nearly $600, she was confused. As this was a vacation home that was not consistently occupied, Betsy got in touch...
Case Study: Bucks County Customer Saves Over $7K in Sewer Line Repair
The Service Line Program by HomeServe educates homeowners about their service line responsibilities and provides protection against unexpected and costly service line issues. By partnering with local contractors, the program also support the local economy and...
$3,000 Water Leak Repair Complete for Arlington Woman
City of Arlington customer Stephanie M. received an email from the city informing her that her household had been logging usage of 49 gallons of water per hour for the past 48 hours. “I was shocked, because they were saying the water usage was happening overnight,...
Case Study: Complicated Water Line Repair Completed With Care
Complicated Water Line Repair Completed With Care “The meter reader said that I had something going on,” Michael M. of Jefferson, Oregon, said. “He said, ‘There’s a lot of water passing through the meter, the reading is high.’” Michael knew that he had an emergency...
Illinois Resident Saves $4,400 on Root-Clogged Sewer Line
Forest Park resident Stella S. and her family hadn't even been in their new home for a year when plumbing problems arose. Luckily, they had a HomeServe repair plan that she learned about through a program with her utility, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative. “We were...
Ohio Homeowner Saved by Seamless Claim Process for Water Leak
When Keith saw his water bill, he knew there was something wrong, and he knew just what had happened. Not too long before, he had discovered a leaking hose bib outside his home and had it repaired. “I had no idea how long it had been leaking, though,” he said. The...
Case Study: ServLine Solves Problems for Water Utilities and Their Customers
ServLine addresses challenges for both water utilities and their customers. Lawrence County, located along Ohio’s southern border by the Ohio River, has around 25,000 households, with over half relying on Hecla Water Association for their water needs. Tony Howard, the...
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Maryland Homeowner Saves over $3,400 on Sewer Line Repair
When Maryland resident Tony learned from his city’s municipal office about upcoming emergency home repair plans for residents, he didn’t hesitate to sign up. With an expansive lawn, his sewer service line stretched approximately 100 feet to connect his home to the...
$4,000 Water Bill Reveals Hidden Problem for Town of Rock Hill Resident
Dennis, a resident of Rock Hall, Maryland, received a call from his water utility following their quarterly water meter reading. To his surprise, the meter indicated that his household had used an astonishing 100,000 gallons of water over the past three months. The...
Water Conservation More Important than Ever During Drought
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,...