North Carolina S1043 establishes PFAS standards, funds firefighter protection, and restricts interbasin transfers from the Cape Fear River Basin.

North Carolina S1043, the 2026 Water Safety Act, establishes maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water, including PFOA, PFOS, and GenX. It allocates funds for firefighter protection, including deep cleaning of protective gear and providing alternative water supplies. The act also establishes a moratorium on new or increased interbasin transfers from the Cape Fear River Basin, with exceptions for existing transfers. Additionally, it funds research on PFAS in groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater treatment works, and provides grants for emerging contaminant mitigation.

North Carolina S1043 establishes PFAS standards, funds firefighter protection, and restricts interbasin transfers from the Cape Fear River Basin.

North Carolina S1043, the 2026 Water Safety Act, establishes maximum contaminant levels for PFAS in drinking water, including PFOA, PFOS, and GenX. It allocates funds for firefighter protection, including deep cleaning of protective gear and providing alternative water supplies. The act also establishes a moratorium on new or increased interbasin transfers from the Cape Fear River Basin, with exceptions for existing transfers. Additionally, it funds research on PFAS in groundwater, drinking water, and wastewater treatment works, and provides grants for emerging contaminant mitigation.