A consultant hired by the City of Temple Terrace says its working diligently to tackle the concerning chemicals found in the city's drinking water.

However, during a Monday night town hall meeting, some members of the public expressed some skepticism and concern.

Im concerned about the restaurants and the food and beverage purveyors, said one resident.

My concern is for my health, because I have multiple autoimmune disorders, added another.

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. Envi

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