Water Supply
Invasive species threaten habitat, water supplies
April 29, 2014Our environment and water supply face many threats, but not all of them are from pollutants. Invasive species — flora or fauna that is not native to a particular area — destroy habitat by depleting food supplies or other species and, in some cases, reproducing at astonishing rates because there are no native predators to…
Study: Cigarette contaminants showing up in water
April 7, 2014Here’s one more reason to quit smoking: A study shows that contaminants from cigarettes can show up in drinking water. According to Water Online and Environmental Science & Technology, residual chemicals from cigarettes were found in both treated water and wastewater. The chemicals – all carcinogens — can also be found in rivers, oceans, lakes, and…
How much water do you really need?
March 26, 2014Could you make do with just one gallon of water a day? The Los Angeles-based nonprofit DIGDEEP Water wanted to find out, so last year they challenged Americans to use just four liters — about one gallon — of water a day, instead of the roughly 80 to 100 gallons a day used by the average…
Boil Alert LIFTED – Cricklewood Cove, Upper Macungie Township
March 15, 20143/15/2014 – UPDATE – The boil alert that was issued for the Cricklewood Cove area in the Applewood development in Upper Macungie Township has been lifted. After a main break was repaired on March 12, LCA completed two consecutive days of water quality testing that showed no signs of bacteria in the drinking water, and…
Search for a simple water filter goes out on a limb
March 7, 2014MIT researchers have figured out what Mother Nature seems to have known all along: a section of sapwood (the soft, sap-containing wood found just beneath the bark of a tree) can filter water. The sapwood’s xylem tissue —which can be compared to a drinking straw that’s being used by the tree — pulls the…
All that snow is good for the groundwater
February 17, 2014The winter of 2013-2014 is turning out to be one of the snowiest on record. And while it’s a good bet you’re as fed up with the white stuff as we are, there’s one thing you’re probably not thinking about: all that snow on top of the ground is eventually going to go into…
Adopt a Hydrant – Don’t bury it!
February 6, 2014Besides providing safe drinking water for more than 100,000 people in the Lehigh Valley, LCA’s public water system also provides an essential service to the community – fire protection! With all the snow on the ground, and more on the way, it’s easy to forget where your closest hydrant is. A lot of times, it’s buried…
Frozen Pipe Alert!
January 6, 2014With this week’s forecast predicting extremely cold temperatures, Lehigh County Authority wants all customers to be aware of the dangers of frozen water pipes and frozen water meters. Over the weekend, more than two dozen customers have called reporting frozen pipes or water meters, and the temperatures are only going to get colder! Frozen pipes…
A few water-saving resolutions for 2014
December 31, 2013It’s been a busy 2013 for LCA, but today we’d like to take a moment to wish our customers a happy new year and invite you to make some resolutions to make 2014 a great year for water conservation. 1.) Check every water fixture for leaks – that means toilets, taps, and outside faucets, too….
10 Things You Might Not Have Known About Water
October 29, 20131.) Water is known as the Universal Solvent because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other liquid — including acids. Over time, water will dissolve almost everything, including: stone, metals, other liquids, gases, plant material, salts, minerals and more. 2.) Pure water, which is practically impossible to find in nature, does…