Millions in settlement money could help Temple Terrace clean contaminated water

There’s fear, worry, and anxiety in Temple Terrace after a recent revelation about the city’s drinking water.

A recently discovered report from March shows the results of a test that found per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — which are also known as forever chemicals — at higher than recommended levels in city water.

One particular forever chemical, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), was measured at a level almost five times higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s max contaminant level of 4.0 parts per trillion (ppt)…

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