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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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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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A summary report of the Water Department operation for 1974 shows that the Department made a "profit" of $300,000. Water usage was 4.56 billion gallons. Also describes Arcadia's three natural underground water basins.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 2, 1975
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p. A-1
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Water Department
Item ID
3477AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 8, 1989
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Water
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3466AN
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The newest park in the Arcadia area is the Peck Road Water Conservation Park at Live Oak and Peck Road. There will be fishing in the spreading basin of the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. This is a Los Angeles County Regional Park. Supervisor Peter Schabarum was on hand for the opening on June 23, 1975.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1975
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p. A-1
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Parks
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2124AN
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The City Council decided Tuesday to suspend overuse penalties indefinitely on water bills issued after December 3 of this year.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1991
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p. A-1
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Water
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3471AN
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Improvements at the county operated Peck Road Fishing and Conservation area, located between Arcadia and El Monte, are scheduled to be completed in 10 months. Most of the funds will come from a state grant.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1979
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1979
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p. A-1
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Parks
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1991
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1991
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Water
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3473AN
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Peck Road and Las Tunas area

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 15, 1956
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 15, 1956
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p. 1
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Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3554AN
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72 acres near Peck Road

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1960 p. 1
December 5, 1960 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
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December 1, 1960 p. 1
December 5, 1960 p. 1
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Annexation (Municipal Government)
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3560AN
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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
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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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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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Arcadia water meets all present standards according to John Grivich, Water Manager for the City.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 19, 1974
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p. A-1
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Water
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1991
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Water
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Sale of City-owned land on west side of Peck Road

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 18, 1960 p. 1
October 3, 1960 p. 1
October 6, 1960 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
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July 18, 1960 p. 1
October 3, 1960 p. 1
October 6, 1960 p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
3861AN
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Items regarding water rights.

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 4, 1937 p. 1
September 9, 1937 p. 1 (test suit)
September 13, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 27, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1938 p. 1 (rights of Rancho Santa Anita)
July 13, 1939 p. 2 (Pasadena right to Arcadia water)
November 23, 1939 p. 1 (survey)
June 18, 1953 p. 1 (survey of city water rights)
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Arcadia Tribune
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February 4, 1937 p. 1
September 9, 1937 p. 1 (test suit)
September 13, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 27, 1937 p. 1 ( " )
September 24, 1938 p. 1 (rights of Rancho Santa Anita)
July 13, 1939 p. 2 (Pasadena right to Arcadia water)
November 23, 1939 p. 1 (survey)
June 18, 1953 p. 1 (survey of city water rights)
Subjects
Water
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1992
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 8, 1979
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Water
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Items regarding city water system.

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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.)
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Arcadia Tribune
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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
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Items regarding Water Department

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Arcadia Tribune
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September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase)
January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study
January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing)
February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase)
February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created)
January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study)
November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " )
December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department)
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)
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Arcadia Tribune
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September 11, 1936 p. 1 (rates)
September 17, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 21, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 29, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
October 2, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
February 3, 1949 p. 1 (rate increase)
January 25, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study
January 28, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 1, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
February 11, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and expansion financing)
February 15, 1954 p. 1 (Alderman study and rate increase)
February 18, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
March 4, 1954 p. 1 ( " )
June 2, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
June 9, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
October 23, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
April 23, 1959 p. 1 (Board created)
January 27, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
September 5, 1963 p. 1 ( " )
November 13, 1966 p. 1 (increase study)
November 17, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 11, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 18, 1966 p. 2 ( " )
December 22, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
December 25, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
March 3, 1971 p. 1 (modernization of Department)
February 4, 1973 p. 1 (history)
Subjects
Water Department
Item ID
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