Surprising Statistics About Plumbers
If you think your family uses lots of water each day, consider that the entire United States uses almost 4 trillion gallons of water each month. Needless to say, that’s quite a few dishes, clothes, and cars being washed. While you may look at plumbing only in terms of pipes and drains, there are plenty of fun facts you probably don’t know about plumbing. To make sure you win the next game of Trivial Pursuit, here are some surprising statistics about plumbers and plumbing in Los Angeles.
Toilets, Taps, and More
Here in Los Angeles and throughout the United States, the average family of four uses about 400 gallons of water each day flushing toilets, turning on taps, running dishwashers, and doing other tasks. But as we at Boss Plumbing know, lots of water gets wasted in LA homes. According to the website punctualplumberdallas.com, a running toilet can waste up to 200 gallons per day, with more than 10% of homes across the country having plumbing leaks that waste at least 90 gallons per day. If your home has pesky leaks costing you money month after month, give us a call at Boss Plumbing.
The Most Plumbers in the USA
If you think you’ve spotted lots of plumbers in and around LA, your eyes have not been playing tricks on you. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, California employs the most plumbers of any state in the nation, with well over 35,000 plumbers.
With so many pipes leaking, drains clogging, and toilets running nonstop, you may think we at Boss Plumbing have a stronghold on the LA plumbing market. While we certainly have plenty of satisfied customers and have seen our business grow over the years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that no single plumbing company in the U.S. accounts for more than one percent of total revenue within the plumbing industry, demonstrating just how competitive our industry is on a daily basis for plumbers in the Los Angeles area.
Dirty Water Everywhere
Believe it or not, there is dirty water everywhere, and we’ve seen lots of it here at Boss Plumbing. Based on the latest plumbing industry statistics, 98% of all water worldwide is actually unfit for human consumption. If this won’t make you think twice about wasting water, nothing will.
Unfortunately, these same statistics have shown you’re not wrong about your water bill increasing. Within the past five years, municipal water rates have increased by almost 30% in the United States. However, when compared to increases of 45% in Australia and close to 60% in Canada, we figure we’re not doing too bad here in Los Angeles.
Your Experienced LA Plumbers
Yes, there are lots of licensed plumbers in Los Angeles, and we’ve got the very best here at Boss Plumbing. To obtain a plumbing license, an individual needs to do quite a bit of work, which involves possessing up to five years of experience and passing a written and standardized test.
Yes, plumbing is a dirty job. But here at Boss Plumbing, we take pride in our work, take it seriously, and treat each of our customers the same way we wish to be treated. If you’ve got leaks or other issues and want licensed, experienced plumbers on the job, contact us at Boss Plumbing.
