Watts Water Technologies

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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. is a company based in the United States that makes valve products for plumbing and heating, such as water pressure regulators and other valves. [1]

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Watts is one of the largest manufacturers of water valves in the United States.

Watts Water has joined the S&P 400 index.

The company was founded by Joseph Watts. [2]

The company has about 4,500 employees. [1]

History

Watts was previously based in Lawrence, MA. [3] [4]

Watts created a type of safety valve known as the temperature and pressure valve (T&P valve), which was used for safely venting hot-water supply tank systems, reducing the risk of explosion. [5] By the time of World War II, the U.S. Army required Watts T&P valves on all army hot-water supply tanks. [5]

Watts Industries participated in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's 33/50 program. [6]

Locations

Watts' main location is in North Andover, MA. [1]

Watts has operated a regional distribution center in Franklin, NH. [7]

Corporation

Watts has joined the S&P 400 index. [8] [9] Robert J. Pagano is the president, director and chief executive officer. [1] The company is listed on the NYSE with the symbol WTS. [10] The company has Class A shares and Class B shares of common stock. [11]

The company was formerly known as Watts Industries Inc. [12]

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A Watts pressure release valve

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