Maricopa residents call out city for ‘scam’ partnership

 

By Bathany Blundell | Pinal Central

After a letter from the city about a warranty program showed up at many Maricopa houses, residents are questioning its validity as well as the city’s intentions.

Repairs are conducted on a minor water main break on Honeycutt Road in Maricopa in July 2017. /Howard Waggner/PinalCentral (2017)

During the past few weeks, houses in Maricopa received a letter from the city informing residents of their new partnership with the company Service Line Warranties of America. The letter gives the option to enroll in the Exterior Water Service Line Coverage, which can provide repair damage for outside water or well service.

In Maricopa, Global Water Resources is responsible for the water line in the street up until the water meter on someone’s property, and homeowner’s insurance typically covers pipes within the home. However, the line from the meter to the home — a few feet long — usually is not covered.

That is where the SLWA warranty comes into play.

READ ON:

Share this!

Additional Articles

News Categories

Get Our Twice Weekly Newsletter!

* indicates required

Rose Law Group pc values “outrageous client service.” We pride ourselves on hyper-responsiveness to our clients’ needs and an extraordinary record of success in achieving our clients’ goals. We know we get results and our list of outstanding clients speaks to the quality of our work.