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What’s Behind the Raw Water Trend?

What’s Behind the Raw Water Trend?

“Raw,” or “live” water has become trendy, especially in California and New England, and it’s dangerous. Raw water startups are popping up around the country, and people are sharing the locations of springs where raw water can be obtained in areas that don’t have...

How Much Is An Aging System Costing Your Water Utility?

How Much Is An Aging System Costing Your Water Utility?

You may think you’re saving money by delaying capital improvements and approaching repairs on a reactive, instead of proactive, basis. After all, addressing aging infrastructure is a pricey proposition. But so is losing thousands, or possibly millions, of gallons of...

Encourage Water Conservation with These Four Tools

Encourage Water Conservation with These Four Tools

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...

Vulnerable Populations Important for Fair Housing Policy

Vulnerable Populations Important for Fair Housing Policy

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

Veterans Find Healing Through Music

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

Honoring Veterans Focus of Contest for Cities

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...

Water Theft: Leaks Aren’t The Only Way To Lose

Water Theft: Leaks Aren’t The Only Way To Lose

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...

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Water and Sewer Service Line Protection Available for Homeowners

Originally posted by the City of Oceanside, California Since June 2020, the City of Oceanside has partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer protection to city homeowners for the water and sewer service lines that connect their homes to the...

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