Waterworks Blog
LCA Region Still Under Drought Watch
January 31, 2025Determine Your Usage and Save Water With These Handy Tips We may be in the middle of winter, but it’s still dry out there—and despite recent rain and snow, Lehigh, Northampton, and 33 other counties are experiencing drought conditions. LCA is not experiencing any system-specific issues related to supplying our customers with water, but we…

LCA Contributes to Food Bank, Angel Tree Programs for the Holidays
January 7, 2025LCA workers continued their tradition of brightening the holidays for local community members in need over the 2024 season. In the group photo, above, are (left to right) LCA employees Miguel Ortiz, Chris Bogert, and Trissina Trusdell; Darian Huaman of The Salvation Army; and Broc Andrew, Robert Sasarak, Pierce Heffner, Ryan Muschlitz, Joseph Luby and Farouk Hamoi…

LCA’s CEO Discusses Getting the Lead Out, Sewer System Upgrades on ‘Good Morning Lehigh Valley’
December 26, 2024Liesel Gross takes to the airwaves to talk about the important work Lehigh County Authority is doing to secure the future of safe, reliable water and wastewater service. LCA CEO Liesel Gross was once again a guest on “Good Morning Lehigh Valley,” where she talked with radio show host Brad Osborne about two of the water…

Today We Celebrate 50 Years of Safe Drinking Water!
December 16, 2024The Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law in 1974 to authorize enforceable standards for drinking water quality. Today marks an important anniversary for the water coming out of your tap: Fifty years of the Safe Drinking Water Act! Administered through science-based EPA regulations, SDWA sets stringent and clear standards that all water utilities and…

Avoid The Dreaded Thanksgiving FOG!
November 26, 2024No, we’re not talking that sleepy feeling you get after too much of grandma’s turkey dinner. We’re talking about the fats, oils and grease that commonly get dumped down the drain during America’s favorite big holiday meal. Many plumbing companies across the country report that Thanksgiving and the days after it are among their highest-call…

Drought Watch Declared for Lehigh Valley Region
November 8, 2024With no significant rainfall in over two months, the entire Lehigh Valley region is experiencing a drought. It’s so dry out there that the state Department of Environmental Protection has announced that Lehigh and 33 other counties—including Bucks, Northampton, and Monroe—are under a drought watch. Conditions are even worse in Berks and Schuylkill counties, which have…

Dispose of Unused Medications Properly During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
October 24, 2024Do you have old medication or unused prescriptions in your medicine cabinet? Clean them out this Saturday, Oct. 26, and dispose of them safely from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Here in Pennsylvania, an average of 14 people die of an overdose every day. That’s almost double the…

Today, Imagine a Day Without Water
October 17, 2024Can you imagine waking up and not being able to flush your toilets, take a shower, make a cup of coffee, or fill the pets’ water bowls? Now imagine that it’s not just your home, but your entire community: no water for manufacturing; no water for fire crews to keep you safe; no water for…

Source Water Protection Week: Every Drop Matters
September 29, 2024A new report shows source water protection is the top concern among water professionals this year. Healthy watersheds are vital to ensuring a supply of clean, high-quality drinking water. That’s why we’re asking you to join us as we observe Source Water Protection Week (Sept. 29-Oct. 5). Launched in 2021 by the American Water Works Association, Source Water Protection Week…

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!…