Tag: allentown
Earth Day 2022: Invest In Our Planet
April 20, 2022Join us this Saturday, April 23, as we celebrate Earth Day in The Park with the City of Allentown! This free event, from noon to 4 p.m., will feature food, music, vendors, and family-friendly activities at the Allentown Arts Park, 24 N 5th St., Allentown. LCA representatives will be on hand to answer your questions…
Pump it Up: The Role of LCA’s Giant Wastewater Movers
January 18, 2019These gigantic machines are three of LCA’s six main sewage pumps, used in our wastewater treatment process. The pumps convey wastewater to the Aerated Grit chambers — the second part of the treatment process. (The first is screening, which removes larger objects — things like feminine hygiene products and disposable wipes, which shouldn’t be flushed anyway!) Aerated…
Allentown not alone in need for water infrastructure upgrades
June 12, 2018There’s no getting around the fact that costly upgrades are needed for Allentown’s more than 600 miles of aging water and sewer lines. Over the next 45 years, LCA expects to spend $1.3 billion on infrastructure improvements in the city. But Allentown and LCA aren’t alone in this struggle: Communities across the country face the same…
The High Cost of Solving Difficult Problems in Allentown
May 30, 2018Twenty years ago, I was drawn to apply for a job at Lehigh County Authority. Until then I had taken my tap water for granted, but it was the team’s dedication and the opportunity to serve my community that made it seem like a cool place to work. Over the next two decades, I learned…