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One of Arcadia's water wells, located on Camino Real Ave. between First and Second Avenues was pumping sandy water into the city's water distribution system. The well was shut down and will be carefully checked. The sandy water was not contaminated or harmful to drink.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1980
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1980
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Water
Item ID
3452AN
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Longden Well No. 1 has been taken out of service as levels of TCE (trichloroethyene) in the water have risen in excess of the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. TCE is an industrial solvent used for cleaning purposes.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1981
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p. A-1
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Water
Item ID
3457AN
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Two of Arcadia's wells, Longden 1 and Longden 2, have been closed for months following the discovery of TCE. Now PCE has been discovered. The city is considering a TCE/PCE removal plant.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
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Water
Item ID
3458AN
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Despite California's third consecutive dry year, Arcadia pumped 5.56 billion gallons of water from its wells in 1988 setting the city's third highest year on record.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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Water
Item ID
3466AN
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City Council is considering the purchase of a water well and water rights from Monrovia at a cost of $200,000. An additional $100 thousand will be needed to construct a pumping station.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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Water
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3453AN
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Items regarding city water system.

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Arcadia Tribune
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January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council)
October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well)
November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse)
February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes)
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita)
April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II)
October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well)
March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved)
July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken)
June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program)
September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken)
May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan)
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City)
September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia)
January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia)
February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water)
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts)
July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation)
August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City)
August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation)
April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated)
March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant)
June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)
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Arcadia Tribune
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January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council)
October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well)
November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse)
February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes)
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita)
April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II)
October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well)
March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved)
July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken)
June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program)
September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken)
May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan)
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City)
September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia)
January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia)
February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water)
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts)
July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation)
August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City)
August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation)
April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated)
March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant)
June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4319AN
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Cost to City of Arcadia is approximately $185,000 to make sure residents don't get cancer. Two Longden wells closed since March because of discovery of TCE and PCE.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1982
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 15, 1982
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Water
Item ID
3460AN
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City Council has voted to purchase Monrovia's Chapman Well and reservoir. In addition Arcadia will exchange 951 acre feet of water rights in the San Gabriel Basin for the same amount now owned by Monrovia in the Raymond Basin.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1980
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Water
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East Pasadena Water Company has positive development to report. Company has commitment from State Dept. of Water Resources for a $1.5 million low-interest loan, funded from state bonds.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
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p. A-1
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Water - East Pasadena Water Company
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3474AN
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency won a $495,000 settlement for removing toxic waste from 1.6 acres of downtown Arcadia land it bought from Clifford C. Bong and Co. last year. The agency sued Bong in April of 1988 to recover the money it spent to dispose of soil contaminated with high levels of lead, cadmium and hydrocarbon wastes. The agreement was reached two days before the June 27 trial was to begin.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1989
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Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses
Actions and Defenses
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336AN
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A popular fishing lake in Arcadia (Peck Road Water Conservation Park) was closed Thursday when 1,000 gallons of a gooey asphalt and water mixture oozed into it after 15,000 gallons of the substance leaked from a nearby Irwindale Plant.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 22, 1987
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Water
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An international businessman was abducted from his Arcadia home and later released the same evening after his abductors demanded he pay them $1 million. He was told that he would be contacted the next day with instructions about where to put the money, but no money has been paid. This is the first kidnapping of this type in Arcadia, although there have been four other kidnappings in the San Gabriel Valley since last October.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 5, 1989
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Crime and Criminals
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Arcadia's residential water customers will be paying 9.4% more on their monthly water bills.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
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3467AN
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Article discusses ground water pollution and its effect of Arcadia's water supply.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1989
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Arcadia Tribune
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June 7, 1989
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Water
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Toxicity tests show that the spill of an asphalt and water mixture into an Arcadia fishing lake poses "no significant water quality threat," according to a state water quality engineer.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
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Arcadia Tribune
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February 25, 1987
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Items regarding water rights.

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Arcadia Tribune
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February 4, 1937 p. 1
September 9, 1937 p. 1 (test suit)
September 13, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 27, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1938 p. 1 (rights of Rancho Santa Anita)
July 13, 1939 p. 2 (Pasadena right to Arcadia water)
November 23, 1939 p. 1 (survey)
June 18, 1953 p. 1 (survey of city water rights)
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Arcadia Tribune
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February 4, 1937 p. 1
September 9, 1937 p. 1 (test suit)
September 13, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 27, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1938 p. 1 (rights of Rancho Santa Anita)
July 13, 1939 p. 2 (Pasadena right to Arcadia water)
November 23, 1939 p. 1 (survey)
June 18, 1953 p. 1 (survey of city water rights)
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Water
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Enrollment in Arcadia schools dipped from 7,695 to 7,552 compared to the same time last year, although it increased in grades 9-12 and may be leveling off in kindergarten.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1985
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1985
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Schools - Enrollment
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Items regarding Water Department

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Arcadia Tribune
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September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase)
January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study
January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing)
February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase)
February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created)
January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study)
November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " )
December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department)
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)
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Arcadia Tribune
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September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase)
January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study
January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing)
February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase)
February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created)
January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study)
November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " )
December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department)
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)
Subjects
Water Department
Item ID
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Although Arcadia students slipped in their 1983-84 California Assessment Program scores compared to their own performance last year, they still scored well above the average compared to schools statewide. According to figures released by the Arcadia School District and the State Department of Education, Arcadia students in grades 3, 6, 8 and 12 did well above average in all areas tested.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1984
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1984
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Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
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City Council has amended the municipal code establishing new water rates.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
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Water
Item ID
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