A backed-up utility sink led to a shocking savings for one HomeServe customer. Barrett and his wife came across a troubling discovery in their basement one late summer day: the slop sink near their washing machine was bubbling up with water. The reason...
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30-Foot Sewer Line Repair Leaves Customer with Zero Out of Pocket Costs
When the job was completed, the repair saved Hannah of Charlotte over $6,400. Since 2019, HomeServe has been partnered with Charlotte Water to offer customers optional and affordable water and sewer line protection plans. Hannah, a Charlotte Water...
Sewer Line Snag Repair Saves Virginia Woman $6,000
Selma of Alexandria noticed some water backing up after some rainy weather, but it wasn't draining. The end of August on the east coast often comes with end-of-summer rain and gloomy weather. So, when Selma N. of Alexandria, Virginia noticed her main...
Ohio Homeowner Saved by Seamless Claim Process for Water Leak
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...
Residential Water Conservation Solutions Call for Urgency During Periods of Record Heat
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...
Municipalities seeking federal funds to address lead service lines may benefit from PPPs
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...
Case Study: ServLine Solves Problems for Water Utilities and Their Customers
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...
Municipals Seeking Federal Funds to Address Lead Service Lines May Benefit from PPPs
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’s Bad Debt from Leaks Reduced with ServLine – Partner Testimonial
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’s Customer Service Improvement with ServLine – Partner Testimonial
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...
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Case Study: Complicated Water Line Repair Completed With Care
“The meter reader said that I had something going on,” Michael M. of Jefferson, Oregon, said. “He said, ‘There’s a lot of water passing through the meter, the reading is high.’" Michael knew that he had an emergency home repair plan to protect his water service line,...
Complicated Water Line Job Completed With Care, Professionalism in Jefferson, Oregon
Michael M. of Jefferson, Oregon had a high water meter reading. He knew that he had an emergency home repair plan to protect his water service line, introduced through a partnership between Jefferson and the NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe. So, he made...
ServLine – How it works
Running a water system can be complicated. Customer leaks don’t have to be! The ServLine Leak Protection Program helps to safeguard communities and build stronger utilities. Plus, ServLine also lowers costs by helping utilities recapture lost revenue and bad...