News & Updates
How LCA’s Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Helped Support Chobani’s $1.2 Billion Investment
September 1, 2026Chobani’s $1.2 billion investment in the Lehigh Valley is a major economic development win for our region and for Pennsylvania. This project, the largest private investment in Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, is expected to create 900 full-time jobs over the next five years and expand opportunities for more than 4,000 dairy farmers across the Commonwealth. A…
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…
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…
Drought Warning Declared for LCA Region
March 2, 2026Customers Asked to Save Water With These Handy Tips Due to an unusually dry winter (despite all the snow), Lehigh, Northampton, and 32 other counties are experiencing drought conditions. The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) elevated Lehigh and Northampton counties to drought warning status, stating, “Several areas of the Commonwealth—particularly in the south-central and…
Are You Prepared for the Winter Storm?
January 22, 2026Regional weather forecasts are warning of a winter storm this weekend that could bring significant snowfall and dangerously low temperatures Sunday into Monday. For the greater Lehigh Valley Area, AccuWeather warns that starting Saturday the weather will be “Turning out cloudy and frigid; extended time outside can lead to hypothermia; unprotected pipes may freeze.” Snow…
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…
LCA Internship Program Helps Students Dive Into Fulfilling Careers
July 31, 2025(Above, LCA’s 2025 interns pose for a photo at the Allentown Water Filtration Plant. Back, from left: Grace Trautwein, Caitlin Kirk. Front, from left: Max Moser, Nick Rivera, Aidan Brown, and Logan Statler.) When Caitlin Kirk joined Lehigh County Authority’s internship program, she had no idea how much interdisciplinary knowledge the day-to-day processes of water…
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…
LCA Contributes to Food Bank, Angel Tree Programs for the Holidays
January 7, 2025LCA workers continued their tradition of brightening the holidays for local community members in need over the 2024 season. In the group photo, above, are (left to right) LCA employees Miguel Ortiz, Chris Bogert, and Trissina Trusdell; Darian Huaman of The Salvation Army; and Broc Andrew, Robert Sasarak, Pierce Heffner, Ryan Muschlitz, Joseph Luby and Farouk Hamoi…
Today We Celebrate 50 Years of Safe Drinking Water!
December 16, 2024The Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law in 1974 to authorize enforceable standards for drinking water quality. Today marks an important anniversary for the water coming out of your tap: Fifty years of the Safe Drinking Water Act! Administered through science-based EPA regulations, SDWA sets stringent and clear standards that all water utilities and…