News & Updates
Turn around, don’t drown
September 29, 2015As the region gets hit with some drenching rain, we thought it would be a good time for a reminder about flood safety. According to the National Weather Service, more people die from flooding than from “any other thunderstorm related hazard.” And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more than half of all those drownings…
A tail of a water-testing method that relies on common scents
June 4, 2015There’s a new reason to love man’s best friend, and it’s pretty doggone awesome: A company is training rescued dogs to sniff out contamination in water. According to a story from Water Online, a Maine couple’s company — Environmental Canine Services — is the first company to use “scent-trained canines” to discover and track down…
Flushable wipes? Not so much
May 26, 2015[dropcapMedium]Y[/dropcapMedium]ou may recall a post from 2013 in which we urged our customers not to flush so-called “flushable” personal wipes: “The next time you pick up a package of “flushable” personal wipes, think twice: they’re not as flushable as their manufacturers imply. Truth be told, they’re clogging up wastewater treatment plants across the country — …
As swimming season approaches, make water safety a priority
May 19, 2015This Monday marks Memorial Day — a time when we pay tribute to the men and women who died during U.S. military service. At 3 p.m., please pause in whatever you’re doing for a moment of silence, to mark the sacrifice others have made for our freedom. Monday is also the holiday when pools traditionally open for the…
Help us celebrate National Drinking Water Week!
May 6, 2015Join us as we celebrate our most important natural resource: clean drinking water. “Drinking Water Week is an important time to understand our drinking water – from source to tap,” says American Water Works Association Chief Executive Officer David LaFrance. “To understand the process is to truly appreciate the hard work and dedication that…
Earth Day events — can you dig it?
April 14, 2015Next Wednesday (April 22) is Earth Day. Are you doing something special for the planet? It could be as simple as keeping that new year’s resolution to recycle more, or vowing (and keeping your vow) to take shorter showers. Over the next two weeks, there are celebrations and events across the Lehigh Valley. We’ve gathered…
Snow no! Winter multiplied Central New York’s water line woes
March 26, 2015Parts of the northeast were hit with one of the coldest, snowiest winters on record this year, and in Central New York, it’s taken a serious toll on the water infrastructure — so much so that many residents had to resort to using melted snow to flush toilets. It’s been so tough on pipes that…
Articles point out importance of quality water, wastewater services to region’s economy
March 17, 2015Lehigh County Authority is in the news! The Morning Call did a series of articles over the weekend as part of their LV Outlook 2015 section, which focused on the beverage manufacturing boom in LCA’s service area. As our customers may know, we provide water and wastewater services to many of the beverage and food manufacturing…
U.S. could be headed for far-reaching megadrought
February 23, 2015A Washington Post story reports that the drought that’s been gripping the southwest is relatively minor compared with what could be coming down the pike. According to the article, a study by researchers from NASA, Cornell and Columbia universities states that “there is an 80 percent chance” that an extended drought called a megadrought “will strike…
Don’t forget fire hydrants when you clear snow
February 18, 2015Old Man Winter’s here in full force, and boy, does he seem grumpy this year. Snow, ice and frigid temps seem like an almost daily occurance — and there’s more on the way. While shoveling snow is not likely at the top of anyone’s list of fun things to do, it’s a necessary chore. We’d…