§ 14-159.1. Contaminating a public water system.
§14‑159.1. Contaminating a public water system.
(a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A person commitsthe offense of contaminating a public water system, as defined in G.S. 130A‑313(10),if he willfully or wantonly:
(1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contaminates,adulterates or otherwise impurifies or attempts to contaminate, adulterate orotherwise impurify the water in a public water system, including the watersource, with any toxic chemical, biological agent or radiological substancethat is harmful to human health, except those added in approved concentrationsfor water treatment operations; or
(2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Damages or tamperswith the property or equipment of a public water system with the intent toimpair the services of the public water system.
(b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Any person whocommits the offense defined in this section is guilty of a Class C felony. (1983,c. 507, s. 1; 1985, c. 509, s. 4, c. 689, s. 5; 1993, c. 539, s. 1189; 1994,Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)