Waterworks Blog
Help us celebrate National Drinking Water Week!
May 6, 2015Join us as we celebrate our most important natural resource: clean drinking water. “Drinking Water Week is an important time to understand our drinking water – from source to tap,” says American Water Works Association Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance. “To understand the process is to truly appreciate the hard work and dedication that…
It’s wildfire season!
May 4, 2015You may have noticed “Red Flag Warnings” in the news and on weather sites in recent weeks. A Red Flag Warning is issued when the danger of wildfire is elevated, and the low humidity and breezy conditions of the past few weeks have done exactly that. According the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’…
It’s time to get out in the garden!
April 23, 2015Get out your shovels and rakes — gardening season is here! Yes, we know it’s cold out. In fact, it seems like the warm weather will never stay longer than a few days — but we promise, it will. Besides, some veggies like the cooler weather, and they do best when they get an early…
Earth Day events — can you dig it?
April 14, 2015Next Wednesday (April 22) is Earth Day. Are you doing something special for the planet? It could be as simple as keeping that new year’s resolution to recycle more, or vowing (and keeping your vow) to take shorter showers. Over the next two weeks, there are celebrations and events across the Lehigh Valley. We’ve gathered…
Snow no! Winter multiplied Central New York’s water line woes
March 26, 2015Parts of the northeast were hit with one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record this year, and in Central New York, it’s taken a serious toll on the water infrastructure — so much so that many residents had to resort to using melted snow to flush toilets. It’s been so tough on pipes that…
Articles point out importance of quality water, wastewater services to region’s economy
March 17, 2015Lehigh County Authority is in the news! The Morning Call did a series of articles over the weekend as part of their LV Outlook 2015 section, which focused on the beverage manufacturing boom in LCA’s service area. As our customers may know, we provide water and wastewater services to many of the beverage and food manufacturing…
U.S. could be headed for far-reaching megadrought
February 23, 2015A Washington Post story reports that the drought that’s been gripping the southwest is relatively minor compared with what could be coming down the pike. According to the article, a study by researchers from NASA, Cornell and Columbia universities states that “there is an 80 percent chance” that an extended drought called a megadrought “will strike…
Don’t forget fire hydrants when you clear snow
February 18, 2015Old Man Winter’s here in full force, and boy, does he seem grumpy this year. Snow, ice and frigid temps seem like an almost daily occurance — and there’s more on the way. While shoveling snow is not likely at the top of anyone’s list of fun things to do, it’s a necessary chore. We’d…
LCA’s Chief Executive Officer takes a stand on nutrient pollution
February 6, 2015Last August, the City of Toledo issued a city-wide “do not drink” water advisory due to their detection on cyanotoxin microcystin in the drinking water. This contamination event occurred due to a large algal bloom in Lake Erie. What causes such an event? Nutrient pollution. This term is used to describe the influx of nitrogen, phosphorus…
Be aware of fake utility workers seeking home access
January 31, 2015An incident in Palmer Township should act as a reminder to always verify the identity of anyone who comes to your home claiming to be a worker. According to a report from Channel 69 News, two Palmer residents were victims “of a ‘residential distraction’ robbery.” The homeowners told police two men knocked at the rear…