North Carolina legislation · 2025-2026 Session
North Carolina S1043: 2026 Water Safety Act.
Status: In committee, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An act to provide funds for emerging contaminant mitigation and research.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR EMERGING CONTAMINANT MITIGATION AND RESEARCH. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: EMERGING CONTAMINANT MITIGATION GRANTS SECTION 1.(a) Mitigation Grants. - Article 9 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Part to read: "Part 9. Emerging Contaminant Mitigation. "§ 130A-310.80. Definitions. In addition to the definitions in G.S. 130A-2 and G.S. 130A-290, the following definitions apply in this Part: (1) Distressed unit. - As defined in G.S. 159G-20. (2) Emerging contaminant. - PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane. (3) Fund - The Emerging Contaminant Mitigation Fund established in G.S. 130A-310.84. (4) PFAS. - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, also known as GenX), perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), and perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS). (5) Significant Industrial User. - Defined in 40 CFR 403.3. (6) SWIA. - The State Water Infrastructure Authority established in Article 5 of Chapter 159G of the General Statutes. "§ 130A-310.82. Purpose. The purpose of this Part is to provide funding to support the mitigation of the impacts of emerging contaminants on local public water and wastewater systems. "§ 130A-310.84. Emerging Contaminant Mitigation Fund. (a) Fund Established. - The Emerging Contaminant Mitigation Fund is established within the Department. The purpose of the Fund is …
Sponsors
- Lee, Michael V. (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Britt, Danny Earl (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Applewhite, Val (D, 19)
Latest actions
- : Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
- : Passed 1st Reading
- : Filed
Subjects: HAZARDOUS WASTE, WATER RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, BUDGETING, MANUFACTURING, EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH COMN., UNC BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Common questions
- What is S1043?
- S1043 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): 2026 Water Safety Act.
- What does S1043 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide funds for emerging contaminant mitigation and research.
- What is the status of S1043?
- In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1043?
- Lee, Michael V. (R, 7), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1043?
- On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1043
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