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Residents raise water microplastics and zoning concerns during public comment
Summary
Public commenters praised city staff, asked the council to pursue a Texas Water Development Board grant for reverse-osmosis treatment to remove microplastics and PFAS, and sought clarity from the planning department about permitted uses for a privately owned parcel.
During public comment at the Temple City Council meeting, three residents raised operational and policy matters for city staff.
Shanna Wildhart, who identified herself as working with the Central Texas Housing Consortium, told the council the city’s water plant has detected microplastics and that reverse-osmosis systems could remove micro- and nanoplastics and certain persistent contaminants. She said she had spoken with…
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