American Water Offering Service Line Protection in Arkansas

American Water, a U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced that its American Water Resources subsidiary is offering Water Line and Sewer Line Protection Programs to homeowners in Arkansas.

"Until a homeowner experiences a service line problem, many are unaware that they are responsible for the maintenance of the water and sewer lines that service their home. Since repairs to these pipes are not covered by most homeowners' insurance policies, the job of finding, hiring, and paying someone to fix a service line problem falls solely on the homeowner. According to the National Association of Water Companies and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 45 percent of all pipes are in poor shape. Similarly, homeowners' pipes can experience leaks and breaks or clogs and blockages due to age, tree roots and shifting soil resulting from weather and climate changes. So we are pleased to be working in Arkansas to educate homeowners about service line responsibility and to offer programs that help protect them from the potentially high cost of these repairs," said Malcolm Conner, President of American Water Resources, in a release.

Programs:

-The Water Line Protection Program enrollment is $5.49 per month and covers up to $5,000 in service line repairs and up to an additional $5,000 for street repairs.

-The Sewer Line Protection Program enrollment is $9 per month and covers up to $4,000 for sewer line repairs plus up to $4,000 for street repairs, where necessary.

-Combined enrollment in both programs is available for $12.49 per month and includes the same coverage as the individual programs.

The Company said homeowners in Arkansas will receive information about protection programs from American Water Resources in the mail.

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