H. Mueller arrives in Decatur, IL and opens business.
A Proud History
1857
1872
Mueller patents water/gas main tapping machine.
1885
Mueller established and shipped first rotary type water machine.
1892
Providence Steam & Gas Pipe Co. is combined with sprinkler manufacturers from New York and Ohio to form General Fire Extinguisher Co. Frederick Grinnell is named president.
1907
Mueller introduces the first gas shutoff valve as part of service tree connection.
1919
General Fire Extinguisher Co. becomes Grinnell Co.
1923
Mueller introduces copper plumbing and flare connections for domestic use.
1926
Pratt introduces first rubber seated butterfly valves.
1936
Mueller introduces mechanical gas line stopper.
1949
Mueller patents tamper-proof gas valve.
1960
Gruvlok line of grooved fittings is introduced.
2005
Walter Industries, Inc. acquires Mueller Water Products, Inc. formerly a privately held leading supplier of flow control products, for an aggregated value of approximately $1.91 billion, and combines with U.S. Pipe and Foundry.
2006
Mueller Water Products, Inc. spun off as a seperate, publicy held company.
2009
Mueller Water Products created Mueller Systems by combining Arkion Systems and Hersey Meters. Mueller expands its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) offerings to help municipalities improve conservation and operational efficiencies with the introduction of Mi.Net® Mueller infrastructure for Utilities.
2010
Mueller Water Products expands its leak detection and pipe condition assessment capabilities with the acquisition of Echologics Holdings, the parent company of Echologics Engineering Inc. Mueller introduces Mi.Hydrant, helping to expand the capabilities of the Mi.Net™ System.
2012
Mueller Water Products divests U.S. Pipe.
2015
Mueller Systems joins the LoRa Alliance (Press Release)
2016
Mueller Water Products recognized for the Best Smart Water Solution (Press Release)