2026 Water Safety Act

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This bill establishes the "2026 Water Safety Act" to address emerging contaminants like PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane in North Carolina's water systems. It creates a fund for grants to local governments for water testing, treatment upgrades, and emergency response, and allocates funds for research into these contaminants. The bill also sets new drinking water standards for certain PFAS chemicals and establishes regulations for industrial discharges of PFAS, while placing a moratorium on new or increased water transfers from the upper Cape Fear River Basin.

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R · PrimeMichael Lee
R · PrimeDanny Britt
D · CoVal Applewhite

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