May 6, 2024 · The letter and the insurance offer are real, but it's not mandatory. Service line coverage can refer to water lines, sewer lines, or both.

Feb 23, 2025 · Across the country, homeowners are receiving official-looking mailers warning that they could be on the hook for thousands in repair costs if their underground water lines fail.

Aug 16, 2021 · Practical tips to help homeowners decide whether buying water line insurance from utility companies to repair outside leaking pipes is worth the cost.

Spoiler alert: you probably don’t need insurance for your water or sewer lines. Companies that sell service line insurance have no problem telling you how many thousands of dollars it can cost to …

Those letters Akron residents have been receiving advertising water and sewer line insurance are no scam, the city said.

Apr 26, 2021 · Browse and view scams details reported to the BBB. Examine and share scams with others to help protect you from existing schemes.

A few years ago, the Lancaster Bureau of Water told News 8 that only 10 property owners in their entire system of 140,000 customers had to pay to replace water lines – and that was over five...

Mar 24, 2025 · At first glance, water line protection might sound like a prudent way to avoid expensive plumbing repairs. After all, who wouldn’t want a little financial security when it comes to the pipes …

Nov 19, 2025 · “If a program customer’s service line needs to be repaired, a simple call to the SLWA 24-hour hotline will dispatch a local, licensed and insured contractor familiar with local code,” said the …

2 days ago · Utility scams take many forms, including requests for bill payment with a credit card, demands that residents buy certain water treatment products and sales pitches for water line...