News & Updates
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…
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…
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…
Properly Dispose of Medications on National Prescription Drug Takeback Day
April 23, 2024Do you have unused medications that need to be thrown out? DONT flush them down the toilet—instead, dispose of them properly during National Prescription Drug Takeback Day this Saturday. Flushing pharmaceuticals leads to source water contamination, because wastewater treatment plants were not designed to remove these chemical compounds. Aside from potentially showing up in drinking…
Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics
April 16, 2024Join us this Saturday as we celebrate Earth Day in The Park with the City of Allentown! Allentown’s Earth Day in the Park was started in 2018 to “create awareness about environmental protection, while bringing community members together to celebrate Earth Day and have some fun!” The free celebration will be held April 20, from noon to…
LCA’s CEO Featured on Good Morning Lehigh Valley
December 6, 2023Liesel Gross discusses infrastructure upgrades, the role of our treatment plants, stormwater vs. sewer, and more. Our CEO Liesel Gross took to the airwaves recently to talk about all things water on “Good Morning Lehigh Valley,” a new radio show hosted by former Lehigh County Commissioner Brad Osborne. To hear the entire interview, please click…