Richton Park Offers Water Line Protection Program

Lee Edwards | As of Thursday, September 19, 2013


The Village of Richton Park has officially partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program to residents there. The program offers voluntary warranty protection at an affordable price for water lines in the event of a failure or malfunction.

The National League of Cities is a national organization dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities, and serves as a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

“Homeowners are burdened with many expenses and providing peace of mind in the event of a service line failure is important since repairs could cost thousands of dollars,” said Rick Reinbold, Village President. “This program is not only affordable, but the added convenience factor should be very appealing to busy homeowners.”

The NLC Service Line Warranty Program offers protection against normal wear and tear, which is not covered under most traditional homeowners policies. If lines break, leak or clog – SLWA will repair the line using local, licensed contractors who are familiar with local code and can ensure a timely response. This program provides up to $4,000 in coverage with an additional allowance for public street or sidewalk cutting. Additionally, the program has no annual or lifetime limits, service fees or deductibles – just protection when you need it most and just what you would expect from a National League of Cities program.

“We are pleased to partner with the Village of Richton Park to offer our service,” said Brad Carmichael, Vice President of Business Development for SLWA. “SLWA provides first-class customer service with a 24/7 repair line and the use of licensed and thoroughly researched local contractors – keeping dollars in the local economy.”

According to SLWA’s website, the following items/services are not covered by their water/sewer line warranties: costs of repairs to the meter or meter vault; branch lines to sprinklers, pools, hot tubs, etc.; septic systems; damages caused by the homeowner, a third party, natural disaster, act of God or by other insurable causes are also not covered.

The warranties are designed to ensure that the homeowner has utility service to the primary residence for purposes of drinking, cooking and cleaning.

“Many homeowners believe their pipes will last forever, but that’s simply not the case,” said Rick Reinbold. “Many factors beyond the life expectancy of the pipe can contribute to a failure including tree root intrusion, ground shifting and weather – all factors which are covered through this program. Additionally, with homeowners more likely to report problems, we can conserve water in the community.”

For questions about this service, or to enroll, please contact Service Line Warranties of America at 866-922-9006 or visit www.SLWofA.com.

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