Lehigh County Authority has declared a drought watch and is urging its approximately 270,000 customers to voluntarily reduce water consumption by at least 5% in response to ongoing dry conditions across the region.

The public water utility issued the drought watch as below-average rainfall has slowed groundwater recharge and diminished stream flows in local watersheds. While the water system remains safe and reliable, the measure aims to protect long-term water availability if dry conditions extend into winter and early spring.

“We are not facing an immediate water shortage, but current conditions call for early, thoughtful action,” Liesel Gross, the authority’s chief executive officer, said in a statement Friday. “A small reduction of just 5% across our system can make a meaningful dif

See Full Page