Half Truths... The Most Cowardly of Lies

Mark Twain said it best: A half truth is the most cowardly of lies.

The recent ads being put out from the NC Water Rights Committee are filled with half truths about Alcoa’s environmental track record.

Here is what the ads don’t tell you:

Alcoa began testing Badin Lake for PCBs in late 1996.  This data was shared with the NC Department of Health and NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources in early 1997.  The NC Department of Health’s prompt conclusion: the PCBs should not pose a significant health risk. 

The ads also don’t tell you that the state has found similar levels of PCBs in fish in portions of the Yadkin River near Mocksville, well upstream of the Badin Works plant, or that some of the highest levels of PCBs in fish in Badin Lake were also upstream of Badin Works.

Don't be distracted by the scare tactics of the NC Water Rights Committee.  This is simply an attempt by them to mislead people about their support for a costly government takeover of Alcoa's property.