Ominous mailer on water-line troubles cities Giuliani
By Human, Dan | |
Proquest LLC |
A company quoting the expertise of former
With an ominous black-and-white photo of a backhoe tearing up a residential front yard, Giuliani is quoted on the front of the mailer as saying, "Failing water systems can quickly become a very real threat to homeowners."
The mail alert cautions that the nation's water-service lines are deteriorating at a dangerous rate, potentially leaving homeowners on the hook for thousands of dollars in repairs for lines between public mains and their homes.
In fine print, the mailer refers to
The mailer does not provide a cost figure for the coverage, worth "up to
A spokeswoman for
The spokeswoman declined to reveal which other cities were targeted by
Beyond the warnings,
Make sure to read the fine print on these types of advertisements, Swinger advised.
"The advice we'd give to someone considering this is the same advice we'd give a consumer considering any utility line protection plan," Swinger said. "Look it over carefully and make an informed decision."
The mailer specifically notes that
Indeed, aging water and sewer lines are an issue in
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