Tony R. of Wichita had grown up in his grandparents’ home on Waco Avenue, and he returned to the home that had been in his family since 1942 when it came into his possession ten years ago. That was when he noticed the plumbing problems: much of the home had low...
Janet K. of Memphis knew there was a problem with roots invading her sewer system for years. Her church had stepped in to help her by hiring a plumber to clear the sewer line once before when the clog was especially bad. She had a fixed income, was widowed and on...
In early January, there was a knock on Dolores K.’s front door and a Buffalo Water representative told the 81-year-old woman a sinkhole in the road in front of her house was caused by a leak in her water service line – and she had 24 hours to have it repaired or her...
San Diego was the first city in California to embrace the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program, and, as the City’s Preferred Service Line Warranty Partner, the repair service program raises awareness...
Itzel Perez Dominguez considered the purchase of a home – her first – carefully. She knew she’d be responsible for the mortgage, homeowners insurance and taxes, and she reviewed her options thoroughly before committing to buying a home in Minneapolis. Buying a home...
When Peter B. of Edina, Minnesota, had a water line break, he avoided a costly repair because he was covered by the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. “Your service was worth every penny,” he said. “We had a service line break in the dead...
Theresa Alexander had a problem that was not going away: sewage was spilling from an open pipe into her yard. Theresa had lived in her tight-knit Jackson, Mississippi, neighborhood for nearly two decades, where she enjoyed good relationships with her neighbors,...
Paul T. of Waukegan, Illinois, a 96-year-old World War II and Korean War veteran, was living his retirement years surrounded by his family. He shared his home with the children he had raised there and his grandchild. Having his family around him helped the older...
The National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program works in partnership with over 700 municipalities and utilities across the U.S., educating homeowners about their water and sewer service line responsibilities and providing optional, affordable...
Only a few weeks ago, managing loads and consumer engagement were at the top of your mind, but now, you may be looking at having essential employees living in their workspace to maintain the grid, employees falling ill or operational challenges. It's time for focused...
The ServLine Leak Protection Program helps protect the water provider and customers from the unexpected cost of a service line leak, including recapturing lost revenue and bad debt. In addition, the effort involved in leak adjustment administration is taken on by the...
Ed V. was accustomed to receiving frequent phone calls from his mother Dolores. After all, she's 90 years young and living by herself in her Kulpmont, Pennsylvania home of over 50 years. But on one early February day, Dolores called her son because she noticed water...
The holidays can be a glorious time of togetherness, giving, and wonderful memories. Unfortunately, for some of HomeServe's customers, the most memorable event of the 2022 holiday season will be that their water or sewer line froze up due to extreme cold temperatures....
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