How Santa Rosa’s Unseen Pipe Coupling Decay Threatens Plumbing in 2025.
Santa Rosa, CA, thrives in Bennett Valley, but decayed pipe couplings quietly weaken plumbing in 40% of pre-1980 homes. In 2025, this hidden issue in areas like Oakmont causes leaks and clogs, affecting 18% of older homes. As a local who’s seen a friend’s pipe leak from a bad coupling, I’m unpacking how coupling decay disrupts plumbing and