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One Year After Sewer Rescue, Thanos the Alligator is Thriving and Making Friends
September 13, 2024Remember Thanos, the pint-sized baby alligator that two of our crew members rescued last April from a pre-treatment screen at Kline’s Island Wastewater Treatment Plant? These days Thanos is enjoying life at Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland in Allenwood, PA. And at almost 2 feet long and just under 1 pound, he’s still little, but growing fast!…
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Upper Milford Township Wastewater System Evaluation & Improvements
IMPORTANT NOTICE: – Smoke testing is scheduled for Saturday, September 14. View the impacted customers on our interactive map. Smoke Testing – September 14, 2024 LCA will perform “smoke testing” on September 14, 2024, in the development of David Dr. and S. 7th Street between 8 am and 3 pm. Non-toxic and harmless smoke will…
August is National Water Quality Month
August 13, 2024Join us this August as we celebrate National Water Quality Month. This annual event is the perfect time to think about the vital role that clean, high-quality water plays in all of our lives. For instance, did you know that according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American family uses about 300 gallons of…
Anglers, Boaters: Help Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
August 9, 2024Aquatic invasive species threaten our waterways, but you can help slow their spread with one simple act: cleaning your gear. What are invasive species? Any non-native plants and animals that live in areas where they do not naturally exist. In Pennsylvania waterways, that includes certain species of crayfish; the New Zealand Mudsnail; Northern Snakehead (seen…
Understanding Water Meters
Use the resources on this page to learn about water meters and how they work. Find out how to read your meter and check for possible leaks. What is a water meter? Water meters are used in residential and commercial properties to measure the volume of water used for billing purposes. Residential meters are the…
Understanding Meter Readings
Actual Meter Readings vs. Estimated Bills Lehigh County Authority uses a “drive-by” system to capture customers’ water meter readings. As our technician drives by your property, the system “pings” the Electronic Read Transmitter (ERT) attached to the meter or an outside wall of the home, to request a meter reading. The photo on the left…
Water Quality Updates – PFAS
Emmaus Consecutive Division Water Purchased from the Borough of Emmaus Has Levels of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS)/ Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Above Drinking Water Standards Lehigh County Authority (LCA) purchases all water for its Emmaus Consecutive Division customers from the Borough of Emmaus. In December 2021, LCA learned the Borough found a water quality issue for two…
Spruce Up Your Sprinklers to $ave!
June 20, 2024Maintaining green lawns and lush gardens in searing heat can be a challenge. Many folks rely on an automatic irrigation system to keep everything well-watered. But before you switch on those sprinklers or drip-irrigation systems, take a few minutes to ensure they’re working properly. You’ll save a lot of water (and money) in the…
Don’t Get Scammed By a Fake Utility Worker!
June 3, 2024Every year there are news reports of Lehigh Valley residents who have been targeted by criminals claiming to be utility workers. Just this April, Lehigh Valley Live reported on a scheme in which two men would knock on doors claiming to be utility workers. Police said that after the fake utility workers gained entrance, one…