Water seems ubiquitous – we turn on the tap, and it’s there. However, less than two percent of water on the planet is freshwater, and only 1 percent is available as drinking water – the rest is frozen. The United Nations predicts that two-thirds of the world...
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Vulnerable Populations Important for Fair Housing Policy
by Bill Eller | Apr 30, 2019
In recognition of Fair Housing Month, Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, addresses the importance of fair housing policy and practice to vulnerable populations. “Fair housing practices help people understand what it means to be a welcoming and...
Veterans Find Healing Through Music
by slwamktg | Apr 16, 2019
At its core, the American Patriot Music Project is about veterans helping other veterans. There is music, but, more importantly, there is companionship and acceptance, a fellowship forged along with guitars and chords. Among that fellowship, veterans can talk about...
Honoring Veterans Focus of Contest for Cities
by slwamktg | Mar 6, 2019
In conjunction with the announcement of our new Veteran’s Hiring Initiative at last November’s NLC City Summit in Los Angeles, Utility Service Partners, a HomeServe company, invited cities to submit photos via Twitter. To enter the Heroes In My City Sweepstakes, city...
Rebuilding Sewage and Water Infrastructure Is Urgently Needed Publicly and Privately
by Bill Eller | Feb 12, 2019
That our national sewage and water infrastructure is in dire shape is no surprise to anyone – nearly ten years ago, the New York Times wrote an article warning of the then 240,000 estimated water main breaks occurring each year, marveling that, in some parts of the...
HomeServe Hosts Third Annual Contractor Conference with Special Guests from the PBS Series This Old House
by Bill Eller | Sep 10, 2018
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.- Last week, HomeServe USA, a leading provider of home repair solutions to 3.6 million customers across the U.S. and Canada, hosted 46 of the company’s top contractor partners at its Third Annual Contractor Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee....
Water Theft: Leaks Aren’t The Only Way To Lose
by slwamktg | Aug 28, 2018
Providing clean, potable water to your residents isn’t an inexpensive or simple proposition, but many residents don’t understand the process – they turn on the tap, and they have water. Perhaps it’s the naivety about the process that makes water theft plausible. Theft...
Three Things Local Officials Should Know About Water Infrastructure
by slwamktg | Aug 21, 2018
Today, local officials face a problem decades in the making: aging water infrastructure systems and the costs of repair and replacement. Much of the country’s one million miles of water lines are approaching — or have already exceeded — the end of their usable...
Smart Meters Can Help Stop The Loss Of Water… And Dollars
by Summer Minger | Jul 18, 2018
A state audit found that Pittsburgh is losing half of the clean water it processes; Olean, N.Y., loses two of every five gallons; Ontario, Canada, is losing $700 million a year in water leaks – the list goes on and on. America alone loses an estimated 2.1 trillion...
HomeServe Joins This Old House on PBS as Sponsor
by Bill Eller | Jul 12, 2018
HomeServe and This Old House partner to educate homeowners with expert advice that helps them maintain, enhance and protect their homes—and raise awareness about the job skills gap and critical demand for skilled contractors in the U.S. July 10, 2018 - NORWALK,...
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HomeServe Announces Winners of “Caring For Community” Grant Program Focused on Coronavirus Relief
Five winners selected with a combined grant value of over $50,000 NORWALK, CT (Sept 29, 2020) – HomeServe USA, a leading provider of home repair solutions, announced the latest winners of its HomeServe Cares Foundation “Caring for Community” grant program. The...
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...
Public-Private Partnerships May Be Solution to Aging Infrastructure
Infrastructure is aging, the national deficit is growing and tax revenue has taken a hit from COVID-19. Many communities are wondering where they will find the funds to provide basic services to their residents, let alone address deferred maintenance on infrastructure...