South Carolina 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

S 1009 — Lake Wateree PCB Contamination

Last action — Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

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Summary

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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2025-2026 Bill 1009 Text of Previous Version (Mar.
12, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online South Carolina General Assembly126th Session, 2025-2026Bill 1009Indicates Matter StrickenIndicates New Matter(Text matches printed bills.
Document has been reformatted to meet World Wide Web specifications.)                 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.
  Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
  SECTION 1.  The Department of Environmental Services shall 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.
The investigation shall seek to identify the party or parties that are responsible for the contamination, including whether Duke Energy, or its predecessors in interest, bear any of the responsibility for the contamination.
The department may engage the Office of Inspector General and his investigatory staff to assist with the investigation.
The department shall report its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Office of Regulatory Staff, and the Public Service Commission on or before December 31, 2026.
  SECTION 2.  This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources

  2. Introduced and read first time

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Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1009 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 1009?
S 1009 is sponsored by Senator Jeffrey R. Graham and Senator Allen Blackmon.
What is the current status of S 1009?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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