Green Ideas
Don’t Flush Medications — Dispose of Them Safely This Saturday on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
April 21, 2025It’s time for spring cleaning, and your medicine cabinet is the perfect place to start — you can safely dispose of unused medications this Saturday, April 25, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. When getting rid of old medications, NEVER flush them down the toilet. Flushing pharmaceuticals leads to source water contamination, because wastewater…
7 Tips to Get Your Garden Growing This Spring
April 7, 2025If you’re anything like us, you’ve been impatiently waiting to get out in the garden and start the growing season — especially since winter seems to have been stubborn about relinquishing its hold this year. But even though the weather is warming, don’t rush off to the garden center and buy every plant you see. Those…
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,…
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…
Source Water Protection Week: Every Drop Matters
September 29, 2024A new report shows source water protection is the top concern among water professionals this year. Healthy watersheds are vital to ensuring a supply of clean, high-quality drinking water. That’s why we’re asking you to join us as we observe Source Water Protection Week (Sept. 29-Oct. 5). Launched in 2021 by the American Water Works Association, Source Water Protection Week…
August is National Water Quality Month
August 13, 2024Join us this August as we celebrate National Water Quality Month. This annual event is the perfect time to think about the vital role that clean, high-quality water plays in all of our lives. For instance, did you know that according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average American family uses about 300 gallons of…
Anglers, Boaters: Help Stop the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
August 9, 2024Aquatic invasive species threaten our waterways, but you can help slow their spread with one simple act: cleaning your gear. What are invasive species? Any non-native plants and animals that live in areas where they do not naturally exist. In Pennsylvania waterways, that includes certain species of crayfish; the New Zealand Mudsnail; Northern Snakehead (seen…