Temple Terrace FL American Contract Systems
American Contract Systems, Inc. (ACS) is located at 7802 E Telecom Pkwy, Temple Terrace, FL. The facility uses ethylene oxide (EtO) to sterilize medical equipment and materials.
On July 25, 2023, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) issued a press release concerning the status of the installation of the air pollution control system at the ACS commercial sterilization facility. As of July 25, 2023, the ethylene oxide scrubber system at the ACS facility in Temple Terrace is fully installed and operational. The full FDEP press release, including a link to a site inspection report, is available at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/bulletins/367315d.
Current Activity
EPA hosted a public meeting for the Temple Terrace community on November 2, 2023, to share information about health risks from EtO.
View the November 2, 2023 public meeting recording.
Presentation slides from November 2, 2023 public meeting. Ethylene Oxide Updates for the Temple Terrace Community (pdf) (4.55 MB)
View the October 2023 Fact Sheet About Ethylene Oxide Protection Measures Installed – Temple Terrace, FL | Español
What EPA is Doing to Address Ethylene Oxide
On April 5, 2024, the EPA published the final rule to strengthen standards for Commercial Sterilizers that use ethylene oxide (EtO), which apply to more than 80 sterilizers around the country. This rule will reduce EtO emissions by over 90 percent nationwide, reducing cancer risk in dozens of communities. The new rule includes tighter emission standards for stack emissions, establish standards to control fugitive emissions, requirements for continuous emissions monitoring systems, and enhanced monitoring and reporting requirements. More information is available on the EPA’s website. A Frequently Asked Questions document and a fact sheet explaining the final rule are also available on this website.
- Learn more about regulation for EtO Sterilization Facilities.
- More information about actions you can take.
Community Updates
EPA hosted a public meeting for the Temple Terrace community at Hillsborough Community College, Dale Mabry Campus, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd., on November 2, 2023, to share information about health risks from EtO.
View the November 2, 2023 public meeting recording.
View recordings of the June 2023 virtual community meetings below:
View the June 13, 2023 10 a.m. meeting recording.
View the June 13, 2023 7 p.m. meeting recording.
Fact Sheets
View the October 2023 Fact Sheet About Ethylene Oxide Protection Measures Installed – Temple Terrace, FL (pdf) (638.62 KB, October 2023)
Medidas de protección contra el óxido de etileno instaladas-hoja informativa Octubre de 2023 (pdf) (436.78 KB, October 2023)