Lake Wateree PCB Contamination

Summary

The joint resolution orders the Department of Environmental Services to investigate how polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) entered Lake Wateree and the Catawba‑Wateree River basin and to pinpoint who is responsible, including whether Duke Energy or its predecessors bear liability. The department must deliver a report to the governor, General Assembly, regulatory staff, and the Public Service Commission by December 31, 2026. The resolution becomes effective upon the governor’s approval.

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