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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

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3453AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 30, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3445AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 8, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3446AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3466AN

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

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3451AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The city council approved water conservation measures for city owned facilities such as regularly inspecting the city's sprinkler systems to reduce runoff and replacing the dial-type water timers with digital timers. Other measures were set aside for the time being, such as replacing grass-covered medians with cement, and washing down tennis courts less frequently.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 24, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3470AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council approved a mandatory water conservation program that requires a 10% decrease in water use by all residents, as well as the use of penalties if residents use more than their share of water.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 10, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3469AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council has recommended approval of a contract with Steiny and Company, Inc. to update the traffic light system on Baldwin Avenue. The project will link eight signals between Camino Real and the Gate Seven entrance of Santa Anita Park race track with the city's master computer control system. Article discusses costs and funding.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Traffic Engineering

Item ID: 3407AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-3

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3447AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Describes a new telemetering system that permits the most efficient service to customers while keeping costly personnel at a minimum, especially on weekends. It is a sophisticated complex - a centralized watchdog over Arcadia's water system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 1, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3481AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents will no longer pay penalties for using too much water starting in January, after the City Council decided Tuesday that the existing system was unfair.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 8, 1991

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3473AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3476AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1981

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3457AN

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

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)

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 4328AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3448AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Berlien, the new Water Department Manager, is a native if Indiana. He says that the assumption of his duties has been fairly easy because of the fine job done by retrying manager John Grivich. One of the problems facing ALL Water Departments is the availability of electrical power to run the pumps.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3480AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

Beginning October 1, Arcadians will pay more for their water. The increase will be in two steps. The first will be an increase of 6% per 100 cubic feet. The second will be dependent on possible increases in the Edison rates for pumping.

Because of California's intense two year drought, water rates will need to go up to cover the costs of getting outside water. Also, pumping costs are greater due to soaring energy costs.

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.

Items regarding city water system.

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

Water rates in Arcadia may see another increase in order to establish a fund to replace the water system as it wears out.

The City Council approved a mandatory water conservation program that requires a 10% decrease in water use by all residents, as well as the use of penalties if residents use more than their share of water.

Water use in the San Gabriel Valley is down. Figures from area cities are given.

Describes a new telemetering system that permits the most efficient service to customers while keeping costly personnel at a minimum, especially on weekends. It is a sophisticated complex - a centralized watchdog over Arcadia's water system.

Residents will no longer pay penalties for using too much water starting in January, after the City Council decided Tuesday that the existing system was unfair.

Arcadia has received a domestic water permit from the State. In 1973 the California State Health Department inspected Arcadia's system along with 240 other systems in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and only 15 systems received permits.

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.

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.

Contamination of supply.

The first reading of a water conservation ordinance was undertaken at the City Council meeting June 8. Five phases of the measure are given. Water rates will increase $.06 per 100 cubic feet as of August 1.