Thanks to Local #6 Members

Rochester Can be Proud of their Plumbers

Members of Rochester Plumbers Local #6 volunteered their skills and their Saturday to repair and inspect plumbing for low-income seniors and disabled homeowners during the annual “Water’s Off” Project held March 29th, 2008. Over 20 dedicated union volunteers repaired and inspected 16 homes. Parts and vehicles were volunteered by signatory plumbing contractors which allowed this to be completely free for some very grateful homeowners.

“I think most of our members appreciate giving back to the community as much as the needy enjoy receiving the help,” according to Tony Regner, Rochester Plumber/Pipefitters Local #6 Business Manager. Regner added, “This is something you do because it’s the right thing to do and you see that on the homeowners faces.”

Rochester is part of a statewide effort which is the largest Water’s Off volunteer Program in the nation. This year 179 union plumbers volunteered from Rochester, Minneapolis, St. Cloud, St. Paul, and the Mankato areas and serviced 132 homes. The volunteered service work is valued at over $89,000.

Homeowners were pre-qualified with the help of Ann Crowe who heads up the Olmsted Community Services Energy Assistance Program.