plumbing

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Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“More than 1,500 vessels and tens of thousands of seafarers remain trapped in the Gulf, a stark reminder that the plumbing of global energy has not been restored, only managed.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Our house asked for painting, plumbing, restoration of 19th-century architectural elements and so much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Fears of artificial-intelligence disruption External link are sending some people back to trades like plumbing as they seek job security in a tech-dominated world.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Whether Miss Love was now Grandpa’s wife or still just his housekeeper, she wouldn’t put her own money into plumbing if she was still thinking about leaving Cold Sassy.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns