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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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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

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

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3458AN

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

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

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

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3460AN

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

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

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3479AN

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

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water - East Pasadena Water Company

Item ID: 3474AN

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

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

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 2, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Lawsuits see Actions and Defenses; Actions and Defenses

Item ID: 336AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 22, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 3464AN

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

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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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 5, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals

Item ID: 1394AN

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

Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 13, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Recreation

Item ID: 2297AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Five tennis courts have been proposed for the top of two water reservoirs at the corner of Baldwin and Orange Grove. The Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $25,000 for the project. The City Council must approve.