Plumbing Daily Brief
— Our take
On "Watts Named to TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 List"
Watts getting stacked with awards doesn't tell you much about whether they're shipping good products on time or actually solving problems you face on the job—and honestly, these lists say more about a company's marketing budget and PR operation than their actual track record with contractors. The real test is whether their reps still answer your calls, whether backorders have gotten better, and whether their gear still works when you need it to. Until a company's operational reality matches the trophy case, the honors are just noise.