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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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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1
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Water
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3466AN
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Although two of Arcadia's 14 water wells have been contaminated by industrial solvents for years, a purification system installed by the city last December is reportedly working well, allowing the water from these wills to be used.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1985
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p. A-1
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Water
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3463AN
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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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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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p. A-3
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Water
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3456AN
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City Council will meet to study a proposed water rate increase which, if approved, would raise consumer bills 68% over the next four years.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 12, 1981
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p. A-1
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Water
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3455AN
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The City Council will increase water rates on a year to year basis for the next five years. Funds will thus be accumulated for predictable major replacement projects. These projects are outlined in the article.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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Water
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3459AN
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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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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
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p. A-1
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Water
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3458AN
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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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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1989
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p. A-1
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Water
Item ID
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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p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 7, 1989
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p. A-3
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Water
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3468AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1987
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p. A-1
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Water
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3465AN
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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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p. A-1
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Water
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3452AN
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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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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1980
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p. A-1
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Water
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3453AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1982
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p. A-1
Subjects
Water - East Pasadena Water Company
Item ID
3474AN
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Items regarding Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 27, 1959 p. 1
October 29, 1959 p. 1
July 20, 1961 p. 3
July 24, 1961 p. 16
August 21, 1961 p. 3
September 18, 1961 p. 3 (USGVWD Board opposed to state control)
November 30, 1961 p. 3
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (must join USGVWD if wish to join MWD)
January 3, 1963 p. 1 (fight for survival)
July 20, 1967 p. 1 (extraction of water from San Gabriel Basin)
August 13, 1967 p. 1 (water rights for 57 companies in SGV)
October 12, 1967 p. 1 (adjudication plan)
November 6, 1967 p. 1 ( water rights suit)
January 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 13, 1969 p. 1 ( " )
March 11, 1970 p. 1 (SGV water rights)
March 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
March 25, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
May 6, 1970 p. 1 (water rights suit)
May 13, 1970 p. 2 ( " )
October 18, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
September 22, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 27, 1959 p. 1
October 29, 1959 p. 1
July 20, 1961 p. 3
July 24, 1961 p. 16
August 21, 1961 p. 3
September 18, 1961 p. 3 (USGVWD Board opposed to state control)
November 30, 1961 p. 3
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (must join USGVWD if wish to join MWD)
January 3, 1963 p. 1 (fight for survival)
July 20, 1967 p. 1 (extraction of water from San Gabriel Basin)
August 13, 1967 p. 1 (water rights for 57 companies in SGV)
October 12, 1967 p. 1 (adjudication plan)
November 6, 1967 p. 1 ( water rights suit)
January 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 13, 1969 p. 1 ( " )
March 11, 1970 p. 1 (SGV water rights)
March 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
March 25, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
May 6, 1970 p. 1 (water rights suit)
May 13, 1970 p. 2 ( " )
October 18, 1970 p. 1 ( " )
September 22, 1971 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4325AN
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Arcadians may find that their water bills are a bit higher beginning July 1.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 10, 1984
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Water
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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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3464AN
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Beginning July 1 water bills are increasing by 5.9%. For average homeowner, it will amount to only about 49 cents per month.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1983
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J. Ralph Shoemaker heads Arcadia Water Department.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Arcadia Water Department
Shoemaker, J. Ralph
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Mortgage rates for senior housing rise. City has been notified by Department of Housing and Urban Development that the mortgage rates for such projects have been raised from 9 1/4 to 11 5/8 %.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 9, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
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3185AN
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City of Arcadia is being asked to join in a condemnation suit with Temple City and Los Angeles County against the East Pasadena Water Co. Petition prepared. Would affect 250 homes in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 9, 1983
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p. A-1
Subjects
Water - East Pasadena Water Company
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3475AN
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