by bstickle | Dec 4, 2018 | Home Maintenance, Frozen Pipes, Public-Private Partnerships, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Inflow & Infiltration, Financial Shock, Service Line Myths, Education, Virginia, Service Line Responsibilities, State
Water damage to a home, whether from a sewer backup or an interior plumbing problem, is not something to take lightly – and, in some cases, homeowners insurance won’t cover not only the plumbing, but the water damage to the home, unless the homeowner has purchased...
by bstickle | Sep 26, 2018 | Education, Home Maintenance, Frozen Pipes, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Inflow & Infiltration
Are your residents aware of their responsibility to maintain their water and sewer service lines? In a State of the Home Winter survey, 13 percent of respondents thought service lines are the responsibility of the municipality or utility, and 18 percent didn’t know...
by Summer Minger | Jul 31, 2018 | Large Cities, Michigan, Education, State, NLC SLWP, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Inflow & Infiltration
Earlier this year, we introduced the idea of Six Pillars that must be addressed to reverse the dire state of America’s water infrastructure. The solution lies in leadership and a plan that addresses these many challenges comprehensively. Pillar #1 is Education....
by Bill Eller | Apr 5, 2018 | Green Initiatives, Water Conservation, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Inflow & Infiltration, Kansas, Missouri, Large Cities, California, Maryland, State
As municipal officials look to improve infrastructure, rehabilitate distressed neighborhoods and make communities more livable, many are turning to green infrastructure, which uses existing infrastructure, such as parks, to contain and filter water and direct it away...
by bstickle | Mar 13, 2018 | Infrastructure, Water Loss, Inflow & Infiltration
Infrastructure proponents were disappointed by the lack of details addressing the aging US water infrastructure in President Trump’s Feb. 5 State of the Union address. Trump issued a call for bipartisan cooperation on the issue, but no details. “Both parties...
by Summer Minger | Feb 28, 2018 | Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Water Loss, Inflow & Infiltration
Sometimes more pressure is a good thing! When it comes to your customers’ showers, sinks, and bathtubs, low water pressure can be a real downer. Your residents turn on the shower and get a weak drizzle or can’t run the sink and washer at the same time without...
