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...
The year 2023 was the warmest since records began in 1850, putting it at 2.43 degrees Fahrenheit above the preindustrial average, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The record was driven by fossil fuels and an El Niño climate...
The dangers of lead exposure are well understood, and replacement of lead water service lines is a key factor in limiting this exposure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has earmarked $15 billion for lead pipe replacements; however, that figure is considerably short...
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...
The dangers of lead exposure are well understood, and replacement of lead water service lines is a key factor in limiting this exposure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has earmarked $15 billion for lead pipe replacements; however, that figure is considerably short...
Hixson Utility District of Tennessee partnered with HomeServe to offer the ServLine Leak Protection Program in 2019. We spoke with Greg Butler, HUD's General Manager, to learn how the utility's bad debt was reduced when the ServLine program paid for residents' water...
Hixson Utility District of Tennessee partnered with HomeServe to offer the ServLine Leak Protection Program in 2019. We spoke with Greg Butler, HUD's General Manager, to learn about the excellent customer service the district's residents have received from the...
Hixson Utility District of Tennessee partnered with HomeServe to offer the ServLine Leak Protection Program in 2019. We spoke with Greg Butler, HUD's General Manager, to learn about his utility's and residents' experiences with the benefits of the ServLine program.
Ken G. of Hermitage, Tennessee, often spent time away from his home during the winter months. As a retiree, it wasn’t a problem for him to secure his home and enjoy himself somewhere else. Unfortunately, after one of Ken’s trips, he came home to an unpleasant surprise...
It’s something that every water utility manager has experienced: a customer opens their mailbox only to find a surprisingly large bill and their first reaction is to call your staff. In most cases, when a bill jumps up by hundreds of dollars, customers are...
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...
The year 2023 was the warmest since records began in 1850, putting it at 2.43 degrees Fahrenheit above the preindustrial average, according to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The record was driven by fossil fuels and an El Niño climate...
The dangers of lead exposure are well understood, and replacement of lead water service lines is a key factor in limiting this exposure. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has earmarked $15 billion for lead pipe replacements; however, that figure is considerably short...
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