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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3463AN
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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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Newspaper
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
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3453AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 30, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3445AN
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Sierra Madre is asking Arcadia to reduce pumping of water from shared wells in the East Raymond Basin.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2015
Pages
p. A10
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2015
Pages
p. A10
Subjects
East Raymond Basin
Palma, Claudia
Sierra Madre
Water
Item ID
34360AN
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The city has awarded a contract to Den Boer to improve the seismic reliability of the city's water system. Den Boer is to work on the water supply well at Chapman Water Facility.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 12, 2002
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Den Boer
Water supply wells
Item ID
30958AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1976
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3446AN
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South Pasadena sues Dow Chemical and Shell Oil Company, alleging that for more than 4 decades, both firms willfully manufactured a pesticide containing a cancer causing chemical 1,2,3-trichloropropane, also known as TCP, that has contaminated the municipality's drinking water supply. TCP is a man-made chemical used as a cleaning and degreasing solvent. In addition to South Pasadena, Arcadia, Upland and Lake Hemet Municipal Water District are also suing Dow and Shell for TCP contamination.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Pasadena Star News
Date
September 12, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
City of South Pasadena
Dow Chemical
Drinking water
Lawsuits
Shell Oil Company
Water
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Arcadia unanimously adopts resolution for mandatory water prohibitions to support water conservation. These prohibitions are unique to Arcadia and include: no hose washing, no lawn, landscape, or turf areas to be watered between 10am and 4pm. No leaks permitted. No drinking water to be served unless customer requests.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
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p. 1, 32
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 7, 2014
Pages
p. 1, 32
Subjects
Water conservation
Item ID
34127AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3466AN
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Arcadia spends $2 million on water to offset needs for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. It is the second purchase of its kind since April. The 3000 acre-feet of water was purchased from the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District, will be stored in a cyclic storage account in main groundwater basin, which supplies a major portion of the city's drinking water.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2015
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p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District
Water
Item ID
34554AN
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The State of California has required cities throughout Los Angeles County to adopt a program that will reduce trash and other pollutants in urban runoff. Arcadia's municipal code prohibits the dumping or discharging of water containing harmful chemicals or materials into city streets, catch basins, and storm drains.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 5, 2001
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Water pollution
Storms drains
Pollutants
Item ID
30211AN
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Items regarding city water system.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4443
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.)
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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
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Items regarding Arcadia water system.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (rights purchased from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.)
September 19, 1940 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita Reservoir)
August 3, 1942 p. 1 (Rancho supply dispute)
August 10, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (rights purchased from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.)
September 19, 1940 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita Reservoir)
August 3, 1942 p. 1 (Rancho supply dispute)
August 10, 1942 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4320AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
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p. A-1
Subjects
Water
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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
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3451AN
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The city has received a $1.3 millon grant from the federal government to perform earthquake retrofitting on a local reservoir and pumping station.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 16, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 16, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Water
Earthquake retrofitting
Item ID
26808AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3591
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 24, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3470AN
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Aerial view toward NE. Plane is over property of Charles W. Stewart (10 acres), and Jaspar Teague (10 acres), at 1320 S. Santa Anita Avenue, which is directly under the plane. Next street east is First Avenue, then Second Avenue, the Fourth Avenue. Reservoir is at corner of Valnett Avenue and Second Avenue and was owned by Walnut Grove Mutual Water Company (Valnett Avenue was first through street south of Duarte Road at this time and became Camino Real).

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Date
November 1929
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Date
November 1929
Subjects
Aerial Photo Collection
Aerial views
Camino Real
Duarte Road
First Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Second Avenue
Santa Anita Avenue (South)
Stewart, Charles W.
Teague, Jaspar
Valnett Avenue
Physical Description
6x10 b&w
ID
640
Collection
Photographs
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What's Going on with Lake Baldwin in Arcadia" Part 2: the Plan. Plan includes installing wetland ponds and settling basins north of Baldwin Lake, along Arcadia Wash. The idea is to capture water, channel it into a natural filter, and a portion of which will find its way down to an aquifer (a layer of water-holding rock below the surface), where it is drawn and used in various ways, including drinking water.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia Wash
Baldwin Lake
Water
Item ID
35389AN
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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
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3469AN
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