by Bill Eller | Jul 5, 2023 | Infrastructure, Water Loss, Education, Public-Private Partnerships, ServLine, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation
Water conservation is a widespread concern, with at least 40 states anticipating water shortages by 2024. The causes for the potential shortfall are well known and include droughts and climate change, poor management of demand from a growing population, and water...
by bstickle | Jun 8, 2023 | NLC SLWP, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Maryland, Testimonials, Customer Testimonials, Education, Service Line Responsibilities, State
Rashida B. of Silver Spring, Maryland, is a big believer in being prepared. “I have insurance for everything,” she said. “You never know when you’re going to need it.” So, when she became aware of plans that would allow her to protect herself...
by Bill Eller | Aug 9, 2022 | Videos, Education, Service Line Responsibilities, NLC SLWP, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss
Water utilities are struggling with water loss, aging water infrastructure and rising maintenance costs across the country. Bill Eller, Senior Vice President of Business Development at HomeServe, recently interviewed Carolyn Berndt, National League of Cities...
by Bill Eller | Sep 3, 2021 | Montana, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, State, Utah, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss, California, Arizona
The Western United States is experiencing a slow-moving crisis: drought. In fact, drought has impacted more people globally over the past 40 years than any other type of natural disaster, and it is the second most costly natural disaster in the United States,...
by Bill Eller | Apr 6, 2021 | Infrastructure, Water Loss, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation
Finding ways to manage water loss, especially given the age of our country’s infrastructure and the billions of gallons of water that is lost beneath our streets each year, is critical. Many water utility managers are familiar with winter water line breaks, when the...
by Bill Eller | Mar 17, 2021 | Home Maintenance, Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Financial Shock, EPA
In the average home, hidden water leaks lose approximately 10,000 gallons of water a year, and in one in ten, severe leaks can waste up to 90 gallons a day and hundreds of dollars, making plumbing leak detection something homeowners should practice as part of their...
