The water industry is undergoing significant transformation as new regulations, shifting water rights, rapid technological advancements, and rising demand from both agriculture and urban areas reshape its landscape. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Doug Picatti of Picatti Brothers and Headwater Companies consultant Tom Tompkins share practical insights into these evolving challenges and their six…

The biggest challenge faced by any of the Picatti generations perhaps came in the early morning of Sunday, December 1, 2019, in the form of a massive fire that ultimately caused $1 million in damages. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found a three-bay shop in the rear fully engulfed in flames and spreading…

Doug Picatti knows that doing business in the Yakima Valley for nearly a century offers no guarantees. So, the third-generation president of Picatti Brothers well and pump service takes nothing for granted as he reflects on the company’s history and the blessings and challenges faced over the decades. “The standard held for a 95-year-old company…