News & Updates
Toledo Water Quality Emergency – LCA Impacts?
August 5, 2014The “do not drink” incident in Toledo is a reminder that the protection of our source waters is critical to the protection of public health. It also demonstrates how water providers act with an abundance of caution when there is the possibility of health concerns resulting from tap water. What would LCA do in the…
Boil Advisory LIFTED – Heidelberg Heights Division – 7/27/14
July 23, 20147/27/14 – UPDATE – The boil advisory that was issued for the Heidelberg Heights development on Wednesday has been lifted after LCA completed two days of water quality testing that showed no signed of bacteria in the tap water. You may return to normal water usage at this time. Click here to download the full…
Rainwater collection — it’s not just for gardens anymore
July 8, 2014We noticed an interesting discussion over on a LinkedIn Group called “UN-Water,” about the collection of rain for use as drinking water. As one commenter stated: “Collecting rainwater on concrete surfaces and collecting it in underground tanks for drinking use … has been a popular practice in a number of areas in western Rajasthan India.”…
Bill passage clears the way for much-needed WIFIA
June 11, 2014President Obama passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) on Tuesday, paving the way for the creation of the long-awaited Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Authority. We first wrote about WIFIA back in 2012, when we reported that “Communities across the country are being confronted with a daunting challenge: replacing the aging, underground pipes that carry drinking…
Reading this post could save a life
May 27, 2014As May draws to a close, we’d like to point out that it’s National Water Safety Month. Memorial Day weekend saw pools across the region open up, so now is a perfect time to review a few tips inspired by the National Water Safety Month website. The time you take to read them could help to save a…
March Workshop Canceled
March 3, 2014The Workshop Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2014 at Noon has been CANCELED for lack of agenda items. The next Regular Meeting of the LCA Board of Directors will be March 24, 2014.
LCA cares about customer safety
February 24, 2014Lehigh County Authority takes your safety and security seriously. That’s why we want you to be aware of a few simple guidelines our employees always follow: Our employees wear shirts and jackets with the LCA logo, and they carry LCA-issued identification. We do not publicize what our ID card looks like so that it cannot…
Allentown Water Shutoffs for Nonpayment Starting this Month!
February 19, 2014After operating the Allentown water and sewer systems for six months, Lehigh County Authority (LCA) wants city customers to be aware that overdue water accounts are now subject to service termination. Every customer in LCA’s Allentown Division has now received at least one full quarterly water and sewer bill, in addition to the initial prorated…
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…