Green Ideas
Source Water Protection Week: It Takes a Community
September 27, 2026Have you ever heard the term “source water protection” and thought, “There’s nothing I can do about that”? The good news is, you’re wrong. “Source water” is any body of water—such as rivers, streams, lakes, springs, groundwater and reservoirs—that can be used as a source of drinking water. And “source water protection” simply means keeping…
Drink Up! It’s National Water Quality Month
August 17, 2026August is one of our favorite months of the year (well, except for the humidity), because it’s National Water Quality Month. That means we get 31 days to celebrate the clean, high-quality tap water our LCA team works so hard to supply. Most of us take water for granted. After all, we turn the tap…
Don’t Let F.O.G. Cause a Clog
July 22, 2026Don’t look now, but there’s a monster lurking in your pipes somewhere. It’s ugly and greasy and gross, and it wants to make a mess. It’s called a F.O.G. monster, and it’s made up of solidified Fats, Oils, and Grease — cooking waste that’s been poured down the drain. Its favorite activities are clogging sewer…
Don’t Water The Pavement! Inspect, Adjust, and Replace Inefficient Lawn Sprinkler Systems
June 17, 2026Are your lawn sprinklers running when it’s raining? Are they watering the road, or spraying up into the air in the middle of the afternoon? Then you’re wasting a lot of water (and money)! The fact is, the majority of sprinkler systems are inefficient. They run when daytime heat evaporates water before it can soak…
This Fishing Season, Help Keep Our Shared Waterways Clean
May 18, 2026Fishing season is upon us, and that means thousands of anglers will visit our shared Lehigh Valley waterways this year in search of the one that doesn’t get away. Fishing is a wonderful way to enjoy the outdoors and experience the beauty of our lakes, rivers and streams. Yet fishing season also brings with it…
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…
Six Simple Ways to Show Water Some Love for Valentine’s Day
February 4, 2026This Valentine’s Day, take time to show some love to one of the most important things in your life: water! Water is crucial to your everyday existence. It makes up between 55 percent and 78 percent of your body weight, and is essential for your organs to function properly. You literally cannot survive much more…
Can You Imagine a Day Without Water?
October 14, 2025Can you imagine fall without pumpkins, corn stalks, or apple cider? Now imagine not being able to flush your toilets, take a shower, make a cup of coffee, fill the pets’ water bowls, or even pick up your favorite pumpkin spice beverage at the drive-through on the way to work. And what if it were…
A River of Reasons to Celebrate Source Water Protection Week
September 28, 2025What comes to mind when you hear the term “source water”? Source water is any body of water—such as rivers, streams, lakes, springs, groundwater and reservoirs—that can be used as a source of drinking water. And here in the Lehigh Valley, we’re fortunate to have a variety of high-quality water sources that make up a…
This Fall, Turn Over a New Leaf
September 19, 2025The leaves are changing color, and some are already falling. But this year, instead of weekends spent raking, bagging, and sometimes, burning those leaves, take a different approach … and leave them on the lawn. Leaf cleanup is an old ritual—homeowners have been obsessing over perfectly manicured lawns for more than a century, and every…