H4655

Urinary Metabolite Testing for Certain Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

South Carolina bill mandates quarterly urinary metabolite testing at wastewater treatment facilities.

The bill requires the Department of Environmental Services to conduct quarterly testing for specific urinary metabolites in wastewater treatment facilities. The testing must be performed by an accredited or certified environmental testing laboratory. The department must prioritize facilities near municipalities with populations of 250,000 or more and include at least ten facilities near municipalities with populations between 25,000 and 250,000. The department must maintain and publish detailed records of all testing conducted, including sample collection and testing dates and locations.

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History

Jan 13

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 13

House

Referred to Committee on Judiciary

Dec 16, 2025

House

Prefiled