Winston Water Cooler, Ltd.

Winston Water Cooler, Ltd. is a wholesale plumbing supplier established in 1963 by Al Winston as Winston Water Cooler Company, which originally sold and serviced water coolers and fountains in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Jane Butter formed the current Ltd. company in June 2000. The company says it now has over 65 locations in 8 states and over 700 employees, with branch managers who are equity owners.

Its Harlingen, Texas branch operates as Winston Cox Waterworx at 1742 Laguna Cir, with Joel G. as branch manager and partner. Company-wide, it supplies residential and commercial plumbing, waterworks, mechanical pipe, valves and fittings, plumbing repair parts, HVAC and septic and irrigation products, and offers in-house pipe fabrication and pump repair services.

The company has also supplied the federal government, with an Indian Health Service award started in September 2023.

“Our 50+ years of business relationships ensure we can get it, even if we don't have it.”
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At a glance

• Founded: 1963
• Company size: The company says it has over 65 locations in 8 states and over 700 employees
• Ownership: Jane Butter purchased the assets in June 2000 and formed Winston Water Cooler, LTD; branch managers are equity owners
• Pipe fabrication: Saw cutting, cut grooving, roll grooving, pipe beveling, drilling and tapping, and pipe threading
• Federal contract: Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services), award started September 2023

Products and services

• Residential plumbing supplies
• Commercial plumbing supplies. Plumbing supplies for restaurants, hotels, office buildings, sports arenas, schools and hospitals.
• Waterworks
• Mechanical pipe, valves and fittings. Commercial and industrial pipe, valves and fittings.
• Plumbing repair parts. Parts to repair toilets, urinals, tubs, showers, faucets, sinks and drains.
• HVAC supplies. Products for service and new construction HVAC contractors.
• Septic and irrigation
• In-house pipe fabrication. Saw cutting, grooving, beveling, drilling and tapping, and threading at commercial plumbing and mechanical locations.
• Pump repair services. Support for mechanical contractors who service centrifugal pumps and domestic water systems.

Industries served

Energy, Commercial construction

Locations

• Harlingen branch (Winston Cox Waterworx): 1742 Laguna Cir, Harlingen, TX 78550, 956-578-2345

Sources

• Company website (winstonwatercooler.com)
• Company website (winstonwatercooler.com/about-us)
• Company website (winstonwatercooler.com/locate-store)
• Company website (winstonwatercooler.com/services)
• usaspending.gov

Compiled by GURU from public sources in October 2026. Details can change, so please confirm with the company. Work here? Claim this profile to keep it current.