Robert Staley

The City of Temple Terrace is developing the Imagine 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update, a community-driven initiative to guide its growth, development, and quality of life over the next 20 years. Key focus areas include land use and redevelopment, housing and neighborhood preservation, transportation and mobility, economic development, sustainability and infrastructure, and community identity and livability. This plan aims to establish a framework for policies and investments, supporting Temple Terrace as an inclusive, resilient, and thriving city, envisioning a future that is walkable, connected, sustainable, economically vibrant, and community-centered.

The town hall meeting addressed community concerns regarding water quality, specifically the presence of PFAS and PFOS chemicals. Residents expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of transparency from the city regarding testing results and requested greater clarity and proactive communication. Key discussion topics included potential alternative water sources, the necessity of filtration systems for schools, health implications including fertility concerns, and the possibility of future reimbursement or compensation for water testing and point-of-entry treatment systems. The city officials provided updates on the ongoing work with consultants to accelerate filtration solutions and discussed the potential for purchasing bulk water from neighboring jurisdictions.

This document outlines a comprehensive renewal plan for a City's water utility, focusing on addressing critical water quality issues including PFAS and hardness. The plan's priorities encompass identifying goals, evaluating treatment options, budgeting for improvements, and minimizing customer rate increases. It details a multi-year implementation strategy for facility modernization, Nanofiltration (NF) deployment, and concentrate management, with the objective of achieving PFAS compliance by 2031.

This Master Plan outlines the strategic direction for modernizing the City of Temple Terrace's water treatment facilities, aiming to ensure long-term water quality and regulatory compliance. Key objectives include renovating the aging Whiteway and Sunningdale plants, implementing advanced nanofiltration for PFAS removal and water softening, and establishing sustainable concentrate management. The plan emphasizes improving product delivery, meeting state and federal regulations, and minimizing financial impacts on citizens, projecting a significant capital investment.

This Water Treatment Facilities Master Plan for The City of Temple Terrace outlines a 20-year strategy to upgrade its two water treatment plants (WTPs), Sunningdale and Whiteway, and associated well fields. The plan aims to ensure reliable, high-quality potable water service by addressing compliance with current and future regulations, particularly the 2031 EPA PFAS Maximum Contaminant Levels, and reducing water hardness to below 150 mg/L. Key objectives include developing a capital improvement plan to 2045, evaluating and enhancing WTP performance, capacity, and physical condition, and recommending new treatment systems and site plan revisions to support operational efficiency and regulatory adherence.