Tag: water
Every drop really does matter
July 25, 2016As you probably know, part of LCA’s motto is “every drop matters,” but have you ever thought about what that really means? As Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Administrator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently pointed out, “You may think every drop of rain falling from the sky, or each glass of water you drink, is…
Install a rain barrel to keep that garden growing
July 7, 2016We’re entering the hot stretch of summer, when temperatures hover in the 90s and rain doesn’t arrive often enough to keep our vegetables and flowers sufficiently watered. It also means the water table will start to drop. In fact, the U.S.G.S. is already showing areas of the state that are nearing — or already in —…
Going with the flow
June 6, 2016How much water does your family use in a day? The answer may surprise you, because we’re not just talking about your daily home use — showers, laundry, toilet, etc. — of about 300 gallons. We’re talking about all the other products you use or consume that required water for their creation. An interesting National…
Aye, robot: Tiny techno tools can remove heavy metals from water
May 26, 2016Imagine a scene that sounds like it’s straight out of “Star Trek”: a scientist releases thousands of tiny robots into a heavily contaminated water supply. Within an hour, the water’s almost clean. According to an article from Water Online, this story isn’t science fiction at all. Researchers from Singapore, Germany and Spain have created…
Freeze alert! Protect those pipes!
January 8, 2016After we practically spent the holidays in our shorts, temperatures that were much-more winterlike came roaring in — and some unprepared water customers found out the hard way what happens when pipes aren’t protected. Remember, if your pipes or water meter are in an uninsulated or unheated area, you should take steps to protect them….
Out with the old, in with the new year!
December 28, 2015What’s a new year without resolutions? As 2015 draws to a close, we’ve come up with a few simple ones that just about anyone can keep and — no surprise — they all have to do with water. You don’t have to keep all of them to make an impact – just one or two…
Give thanks for the humble commode in your abode
November 19, 2015An NPR blog we occasionally read points out that Thursday was “World Toilet Day.” Yes, there’s a day for that. It’s dedicated to the “2.4 billion people who lack access to improved sanitation,” according to the official World Toilet Day website — because of course it has its own website. All kidding aside, this is…
It’s almost winter, so why not grow an herb garden?
November 16, 2015Most of the trees have dropped their leaves, the days are shorter, the nights longer and the doldrums of winter are around the corner. Wait, weren’t we just picking basil and tomatoes? The garden may be long gone, but you can still enjoy some greenery indoors. Growing veggies might be a stretch, but windowsill herbs…
Unchecked algal blooms are a green menace
September 21, 2015The Lehigh Valley region is blessed with an abundance of water, and for many residents, the summer involves relaxing at a lake, river, pond or creek — be it fishing, boating, swimming, or just sitting next to the water. If you’ve spent any of that time in mid-July and August, you’ve likely seen a fair amount…
Dumpster pools and hydrants are not the way to chill out
August 4, 2015Philadelphia’s Dumpster pools have been all over the news, so it seems a good time to remind everyone (especially with a wave of 90-degree-plus weather predicted for later this week) that it is NOT cool to use hydrants — or Dumpsters — to beat the heat. While the idea of using a trash receptacle for a pool is…