“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...
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How Much Is An Aging System Costing Your Water Utility?
by Bill Eller | Sep 11, 2019
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
by Bill Eller | Jul 2, 2019
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
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...
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HomeServe Program Saves Golden State Water Customers Over $1 Million in Home Repairs
More Than 10,500 Customers Participate in the Repair Plan Program San Dimas, California – December 13, 2021 – Since 2019, HomeServe has offered Golden State Water Company (Golden State Water) customers access to optional, affordable service plans that can help cover...
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...
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...









