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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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3463AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 10, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3452AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 7, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3454AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Article discusses ground water pollution and its effect of Arcadia's water supply.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1989

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 7, 1989

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3468AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding city water system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: 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.)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: 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

Collection: Newspaper Index

In order to provide customers with more information on their water bills, the City Council approved Tuesday a $97,500 water billing system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1992

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 17AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Contamination of supply.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1960 p. 1 (contamination near dump site); May 4, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); May 11, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); May 18, 1961 ( " ); June 8, 1961 p. 3 ( " ); October 5, 1961 p. 1 (nuclear fallout contamination)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1960 p. 1 (contamination near dump site); May 4, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); May 11, 1961 p. 1 ( " ); May 18, 1961 ( " ); June 8, 1961 p. 3 ( " ); October 5, 1961 p. 1 (nuclear fallout contamination)