Water Supply
A novel idea: This book’s pages actually purify water
May 19, 2014Talk about a good book: a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Virginia, the charity Water is Life and The Drinkable Book project resulted in a book that not only provides information on clean water, but can actually be used to purify up to four years worth of clean water. You read that correctly. The…
For some mothers, clean water is the best gift
May 9, 2014This inspiring video celebrates the strength of three mothers who not only changed their families’ lives, but undoubtably saved them, all because they were brave enough to fight for clean water and better sanitation. This weekend, when you wish your mom a happy Mother’s Day, remember all the things that mothers around the world do…
Invasive species threaten habitat, water supplies
April 29, 2014Our environment and water supply face many threats, but not all of them are from pollutants. Invasive species — flora or fauna that is not native to a particular area — destroy habitat by depleting food supplies or other species and, in some cases, reproducing at astonishing rates because there are no native predators to…
Study: Cigarette contaminants showing up in water
April 7, 2014Here’s one more reason to quit smoking: A study shows that contaminants from cigarettes can show up in drinking water. According to Water Online and Environmental Science & Technology, residual chemicals from cigarettes were found in both treated water and wastewater. The chemicals – all carcinogens — can also be found in rivers, oceans, lakes, and…
How much water do you really need?
March 26, 2014Could you make do with just one gallon of water a day? The Los Angeles-based nonprofit DIGDEEP Water wanted to find out, so last year they challenged Americans to use just four liters — about one gallon — of water a day, instead of the roughly 80 to 100 gallons a day used by the average…
Boil Alert LIFTED – Cricklewood Cove, Upper Macungie Township
March 15, 20143/15/2014 – UPDATE – The boil alert that was issued for the Cricklewood Cove area in the Applewood development in Upper Macungie Township has been lifted. After a main break was repaired on March 12, LCA completed two consecutive days of water quality testing that showed no signs of bacteria in the drinking water, and…
Search for a simple water filter goes out on a limb
March 7, 2014MIT researchers have figured out what Mother Nature seems to have known all along: a section of sapwood (the soft, sap-containing wood found just beneath the bark of a tree) can filter water. The sapwood’s xylem tissue —which can be compared to a drinking straw that’s being used by the tree — pulls the…
All that snow is good for the groundwater
February 17, 2014The winter of 2013-2014 is turning out to be one of the snowiest on record. And while it’s a good bet you’re as fed up with the white stuff as we are, there’s one thing you’re probably not thinking about: all that snow on top of the ground is eventually going to go into…
Adopt a Hydrant – Don’t bury it!
February 6, 2014Besides providing safe drinking water for more than 100,000 people in the Lehigh Valley, LCA’s public water system also provides an essential service to the community – fire protection! With all the snow on the ground, and more on the way, it’s easy to forget where your closest hydrant is. A lot of times, it’s buried…
Frozen Pipe Alert!
January 6, 2014With this week’s forecast predicting extremely cold temperatures, Lehigh County Authority wants all customers to be aware of the dangers of frozen water pipes and frozen water meters. Over the weekend, more than two dozen customers have called reporting frozen pipes or water meters, and the temperatures are only going to get colder! Frozen pipes…