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Lake Wateree PCB Contamination

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

SC S 1009 · Senate Bill · 2025-2026

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Mar 12, 2026

What it does

A JOINT RESOLUTION TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE USE OF POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS) AROUND LAKE WATEREE AND THE CATAWBA-WATEREE RIVER BASIN LEADING TO ITS CONTAMINATION AND RESULTING IN AN ACCUMULATION OF PCBS IN THE ECOLOGICAL AND AQUATIC LIFE IN THE LAKE AND THE BASIN.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Mar 12, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in South Carolina.

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