Drought Could Bring Opportunity for Plumbers

With new water conservation regulations on the horizon, the plumbing industry might just find itself entering some interesting territory in California while helping the state’s residents do their part to cut back.Because the mandate is so new, it’s difficult to know what impact it will have on plumbers, says Horacio Franco, owner of H&R Plumbing in Oakland.Even so, he says there are a variety of simple measures that homeowners can take to cut back on water use, such as checking their water meter regularly — a quick and easy habit that can provide better awareness of a potential leak that