{"id":146309,"date":"2025-11-21T18:40:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146309"},"modified":"2025-11-21T18:40:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:40:57","slug":"lehigh-county-authority-declares-drought-watch-calls-on-customers-to-voluntarily-reduce-water-use-by-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=146309","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh County Authority Declares Drought Watch, Calls on Customers to Voluntarily Reduce Water Use by 5%"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lehigh County Authority Declares Drought Watch, Calls on Customers to Voluntarily Reduce Water Use by 5%<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 21, 2025 Allentown, Pa. \u2014 <\/strong>Lehigh County Authority (LCA) has declared a drought watch<\/strong> for its service area and is asking all water customers to voluntarily reduce their water use by at least 5%<\/strong> in response to persistent dry conditions and below-average rainfall across the region.<\/p>\n

While LCA\u2019s water system remains safe and reliable, ongoing rain deficits have slowed the natural recharge of groundwater aquifers and reduced stream flow in several local watersheds. A drought watch is a proactive, precautionary measure designed to slow demand and protect long-term water availability if dry conditions continue into the winter and early spring.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not facing an immediate water shortage, but current conditions call for early, thoughtful action,\u201d said Liesel Gross, LCA\u2019s Chief Executive Officer. \u201cA small reduction of just 5% across our system can make a meaningful difference in preserving supply, maintaining system pressure, and ensuring reliable service all customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

LCA customers can take simple, effective steps right away to reduce water use, including:<\/p>\n