Periodically, Lehigh County Authority (LCA) updates its Strategic Plan to address changing needs and circumstances. We recently reviewed our 2007 update and have made some proposed changes to the Plan. Before adopting the new plan, LCA is seeking comments or suggestions from the community. To participate, Download a Copy of the Draft Plan, review it, and [...]
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 18. The Longswamp Township Environmental Advisory Council will host a backyard wildlife workshop at TEK Park, 9999 Hamilton Blvd, Breinigsville, on the first floor. The theme — Birds, Bees, and Bats Too! Why We Need Our Winged Friends — will be broken down into three sections: Steven Saffier of the [...]
Have you ever noticed that when there’s an electrical failure, you usually still have water? That’s because our power source is one that has, quite literally, stood the test of time. Although there have been some improvements over the years, it works on the same principle used by ancient cultures such as the Romans, Egyptians, [...]
Over the past few months, we’ve written about buffer zones and source water protection in an attempt to outline the importance of keeping our water supply clean. A recent study by the University of Georgia, however, drives home the fact that the effects of polluted water reach far beyond local watersheds. Researchers there found that [...]
Joggers and walkers who are out getting a jump-start on their New Year’s resolutions are noticing something that looks like a new obstacle course in the western portion of Allentown’s Cedar Creek Parkway. But the long stretch of 24-inch piping laid through the area is not part of some new fitness craze – it’s the [...]
Old Man Winter will be here in just a few days — along with frigid, pipe-bursting temperatures. Before the mercury drops any further, take some time to winterize your home. Start by examining water pipes. Insulating pipes — especially any that run along an outside wall or are outside the residence — can save money [...]
Click here to download a full copy of this notice. LCA Water Customers – BOIL WATER ADVISORY – LIFTED • Heidelberg Heights Division • Mill Creek Division • North Whitehall Division (Crestwood area) December 7, 2011 WHAT HAPPENED? Lehigh County Authority (LCA) is pleased to report that following 2 consecutive days of water sampling that [...]
Click here to download printable copy of this notice. Drinking Water Warning – Boil Your Water Before Using – December 3, 2011 Heidelberg Heights Division & Mill Creek Division & Crestwood area of North Whitehall Division What Happened? This notice comes following a water system outage that occurred today (Saturday, December 3, 2011). Customers experienced a [...]
Fall: It’s the time of year when trees put on their coats of many colors; apples fill the bins at roadside stands, carved pumpkins decorate porches, and thick, cough-inducing smoke fills the air. It’s not hard to figure out which of these things doesn’t belong, but for some, burning leaves — despite regulations banning the [...]
We want your table scraps! A recent food-waste disposal study has found that using an in-sink garbage disposer can help reduce global warming. According to a write-up about the study, “a community of 30,000 households could avoid the equivalent of more than 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions if most of its food scraps went [...]
Lehigh County Authority (LCA) strives to provide high quality, affordable and reliable water and sewer service to its more than 19,000 customers in Lehigh County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
