Hannah, a Charlotte Water customer, enrolled in repair plans offered through a partnership with HomeServe after a friend who experienced a sewer line failure advised her to protect herself. About a year later, she noticed her ground floor bathroom sink producing small...
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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...
Hixson Utility District’s Greg Butler Discusses Benefits of 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 his utility's and residents' experiences with the benefits of the ServLine program.
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Alabama Resident Finds Relief in a Flood of Stress Cause by Water Leak
When an Alabama resident received a call from her water provider, Chilton Water Authority, to inform her that the current month’s water bill had reached nearly $600, she was confused. As this was a vacation home that was not consistently occupied, Betsy got in touch...
Case Study: Bucks County Customer Saves Over $7K in Sewer Line Repair
The National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe educates homeowners about their service line responsibilities and provides protection against unexpected and costly service line issues. By partnering with local contractors, the program also...
$3,000 Water Leak Repair Complete for Arlington Woman
City of Arlington customer Stephanie M. received an email from the city informing her that her household had been logging usage of 49 gallons of water per hour for the past 48 hours. “I was shocked, because they were saying the water usage was happening overnight,...