Warmer water and rising oceans equal more intense and more frequent storms, and the rise in frequency and destruction we’ve seen from storms out of the gulf and across the country are just one of the symptoms of climate change. Hurricane Ian recently demonstrated the...
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Take Over Your Block: An Interview With Better Block Foundation
The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...
Water Conservation in Drought: A Three-Pronged Approach
Here are a few tips to help residents with water conservation in a drought: Use washing machines and dishwashers for full loads only. When washing dishes or hands, brushing teeth or shaving, don’t let the water run. Take shorter showers and install low-flow shower...
Don’t Let Your Residents Be Left Out In The Cold
The recent bomb cyclone has played havoc across the country, from frigid flooding in the Northeast to abnormally low temperatures and snowfall in the south. And as the temperatures sank, water line breaks cropped up. Municipalities everywhere have been scrambling to...
A Message From Tom Rusin, CEO 2018
At USP, a HomeServe Company, our focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience can only be realized with a passionate and engaged workforce. Feedback from employees has revealed that many wish to be involved in activities that support community initiatives....
What Makes the NLC Service Line Warranty Program the Best Service Line Warranty Provider Choice?
Experience: More than 250 cities, large and small, across North America have introduced the NLC Service Line Warranty Program to its residents. Cities such as Atlanta, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and Kansas City, Missouri, to name a few, have...
In-home Plumbing Protection Available Through NLC Service Line Warranty Program
The NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe, formerly Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is excited to announce the addition of a new product to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. The In-Home Plumbing repair protection was...
Burst Pipes Create Ice Home
Anytime you leave your home on an extended trip, it’s a good rule of thumb to turn off all the utilities – especially the water! This rule is especially important during the winter months when water could potentially freeze and then thaw causing pipes to burst. That’s...
Climate Impacts On Water: Going To Extremes
by Carolyn Berndt Extreme weather events, extreme drought and extreme flooding are among the impacts that climate change is and will have on water quality and availability in cities. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report, 30 percent of the contiguous...