Tag: water conservation
Add “Sprinkler Spruce Up” to Your Spring To-Do List!
April 9, 2026It’s greening up and growing warmer out there, which means it’s time to start thinking about your lawn and garden(s). Many folks rely on automatic irrigation systems to keep their gardens growing and their lawns green. Across the U.S., irrigation systems use 8 billion gallons of water each day! That can be a smart choice…
Household Leaks Are Costing You Money!
March 12, 2026Find and repair them with these Fix-a-Leak Week tips Did you know that, on average, household leaks can waste 10,000 gallons of your water every year? And nationally, we lose nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually to leaks! You might think that a dripping faucet or leaky toilet flapper is no big deal. But a faucet…
Are You Being Bothered by an Annoying Drip? Then Fix That Leak!
March 17, 2025No one should have to put up with a drip. That’s why the EPA WaterSense’s annual #FixALeak week is one of our favorite times of the year at LCA! Over the next seven days, we’ll show you how to find and fix annoying household leaks—like that drippy bathroom sink that keeps you awake at night,…
Time to Track Down Those Costly Drips — It’s Fix a Leak Week!
March 18, 2024It’s time for one of our favorite events of the year — the EPA WaterSense annual Fix a Leak Week! Join us as we share tips for finding and fixing household leaks that are wasting water and costing you money. Did you know household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide? In your…
LCA’s GIS Team Creates Digital Maps to Track Water Infrastructure
August 8, 2023With more than 1,065 miles of water and sewer lines to manage, it’s a good thing LCA can rely on technology like our geographic information system (GIS) to help us map and track our infrastructure. It’s also a good thing we have awesome professionals like Dan Stevens (seated in photo), our asset management technology manager, and James Luma,…
Give Your Lawnmower a Break!
July 29, 2022As we head into August, almost half of the state is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, including parts of Lehigh and Bucks counties. And according to Drought.Gov, “43.61% of the U.S. and 51.94% of the lower 48 states are in drought this week.” Eight states have been added to the drought list since June. While we’ve…
Building Your Better Yard: Water-Saving Landscapes to Fit Your Lifestyle
May 9, 2022Are you looking to save water while maintaining a beautiful landscape? Whether you are a master gardener or have little patience for lawn care, you can make your yard more attractive and functional while also saving water with these tips from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Create your own, customized water-saving landscape with techniques and…
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…
Spruce up Your Sprinklers for Spring!
April 4, 2022As the weather gets warmer, our thoughts turn to green lawns and lush gardens. And for many folks, that means relying on automatic irrigation systems to keep everything well-watered. But before you switch on those sprinklers, taking a few minutes to ensure they’re working properly can save you a lot of water (and money)…
Leaks Can Run, But They Can’t Hide — It’s Fix a Leak Week!
March 14, 2022Ever have one of those nights where you’re lying in bed, sleepless, and seem to hear every sound in the house — including that dripping bathroom faucet? Well, here’s something else to keep you up at night: Each dripping faucet in your home can waste about 3,000 gallons of water a year. And if you…