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Different Location, Same Problem
This article is provided by the NLC Service Line Warranty Program
The same headlines appear around North America every day:
"No water, school in area of Norton Shores due to water main break"
"Traffic alert: Water main break leads to road closings, icy spots"
"Water main break causes street collapse, cars flooded in Rhawnhurst"
This list could go on for days. While the cities and street names may change, several factors are always the same:
- Water is lost
- Residents are inconvenienced and angry
- A hefty repair bill will be in order
We read about these problems every day in the news. They shut down roads, close businesses and schools and force homeowners to wait for a precious resource they
need to survive. Additionally, the water loss creates sinkholes, potholes, and damage to public and private property. Simply put - it's a nightmare.
Of course, cities aren't the only ones facing these problems. Aging infrastructure isn't limited to just city mains - it happens to homeowners too. Unlike cities,
homeowners don't normally have a repair fund to cover the costs. It comes out of their own budget.
"Most people take for granted the drinking water coming out of their faucets and the drains that take the dirty water away until a stoppage happens, then it hits
home how important a working drain and sewer system is to them," said David Dertz of Aquaflow Plumbing, one of the contractors in the NLC Service Line Warranty
Program network. "Almost everyone has lost power at some point in their life and it's an inconvenience. When a water line breaks or a sewer backs up into the home,
they just don't know who to call to take care of the problem."
Our water and sewer lines are more than just things in the ground - they are important parts of life. As the pipes continue to age, failure is inevitable. Investing
in your infrastructure today - both public and private - can eliminate another headline for your city and a hefty repair bill for your citizens.
With the support and endorsement of the National League of Cities (NLC), the NLC Service Line Warranty Program, administered by Utility Service Partners, Inc., is
currently available in more than 400 cities and municipalities across North America and has helped over 140,000 homeowners save more than $90 million in service line
repair costs.
"[The Program] has an exemplary record of delivering outstanding service to customers, partners and contractors. The Program is an asset to every city across the nation
as older homes feel the pain of aging infrastructure and deteriorating water and sewer lines. Addressing our nation's aging infrastructure is a top priority at National
League of Cities for both public and private infrastructure - and this is a valuable solution every community can offer to homeowners," advises NLC CEO & Executive
Director Clarence Anthony.
Visit utilitysp.net for more information about the NLC Service Line Warranty Program. There is no cost for your city to participate, implementation is easy, and your city
receives a share of the revenues collected.
Contributed by the NLC Service Line Warranty Program administered by Utility Service Partners, Inc. See more at utilitysp.net,
call 1-866-974-4801 or email partners@utilitysp.net. |
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League of Arizona Cities and Towns
1820 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-258-5786
Fax: 602-253-3874
http://www.azleague.org
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