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A lot is happening in the plumbing industry in the month of January. Continue reading our news roundup to learn more about what’s happening in the industry this month.
Indiana lawmakers agreed to House Enrolled Act 1519, which established Indiana’s Lead Service Line (LSL) program. This program was created to help utility companies cover the cost of replacing customer-owned lead service lines, which are lead pipes that connect street lines to a building or home.
Prior to HEA 1519, property owners were responsible for replacing or decommissioning pipes, which can be costly. SB 5 would allow utilities to submit their service line replacement request to the property owner at no charge. If the owner does not elect to participate in the program within 45 days, they will be forced to remove their lines or shut down another contractor at their own expense.
For more on this new bill click here.
The comprehensive analysis presented in this report looks at various growth strategies, market drivers, opportunities, key segments, and the competitive landscape. The objective is to improve the return on investment (ROI) while aligning with the needs of the customers. The report also provides statistics on the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) that reflect the volatility of the market during the forecast period.
With precise and innovative insights, the report sheds light on consumer types, demands, preferences, product perceptions, purchasing behavior, reactions and evolving tastes in the current market environment.
Download the full report here.
New research shows that more and more American cities – even those considered wealthy – are home to people living without running water as people are “squeezed” by unaffordable housing and the cost of living crisis.
The study, published in Nature Cities, found the problem worsened following changes in the real estate market triggered by the global crash of 2008. And since 2017, it has “increased in scope and severity” to affect a broader range of U.S. cities, including Portland, OR, Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Philadelphia, as well as large urban areas such as Los Angeles , New York City and San Francisco.
The researchers, from King’s College London and the University of Arizona, said the findings should “ring alarm bells” and warned that it will take a “heroic” transformation of housing conditions and social infrastructure for the U.S. to meet the United Nations’ goal of to provide all people with access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene.
For more on this study click here.
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