2026 Water Safety Act.

This bill establishes a new fund to address water contamination from specific chemicals known as PFAS and 1,4-dioxane. It allocates $56 million for grants to local water and wastewater systems to help them monitor, treat, and clean up these contaminants, with priority given to areas already facing significant health or environmental risks. An additional $14 million is set aside for scientific research at the University of North Carolina to develop better detection and removal methods for these substances. The legislation also provides $25 million specifically to protect firefighters and their families by funding studies, temporary water supplies, and filtration systems for fire stations affected by these chemicals.