ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lehigh County Authority has issued a drought watch and is asking all customers to voluntarily cut their water use by at least 5% amid persistent dry weather and below-normal rainfall across the region.
The authority said its system remains safe and reliable, but continued rain deficits have slowed the natural recharge of groundwater and lowered stream flows in several local watersheds. The drought watch, announced Friday, is a precaution intended to curb demand and protect long-term supply heading into winter.
“We are not facing an immediate water shortage, but current conditions call for early, thoughtful action,” Liesel Gross, LCA’s chief executive officer, said. “A small reduction of just 5% across our system can make a meaningful difference in preserving supply, maintaining system pressure, and ensuring reliable service to all customers.”…