CATAWBA, S.C. (CN2 NEWS) – New Indy is calling out claims of an online petition circulating, that they say is bearing false claims of the company releasing toxins into the environment and into the Catawba River.
New-Indy says the online petitions, “allegations are untrue and publishing them is irresponsible. New-Indy operates in accordance with all applicable state and federal
laws, regulations, permits and orders. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued several statements to refute the allegations that dioxins are migrating from New-Indy Catawba property into or near the Catawba River.”
See below for full statement from New-Indy –
New-Indy personnel were recently informed that a petition has been posted online in which the false claim was made that New-Indy Catawba (NIC) is releasing toxins into the environment, including the Catawba River. These allegations are untrue and publishing them is irresponsible. New-Indy operates in accordance with all applicable state and federal
laws, regulations, permits and orders. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued several statements to refute the allegations that dioxins are migrating from New-Indy Catawba property into or near the Catawba River.
Excerpt of DHEC’s statement on dioxin at New-Indy Catawba:
“To date, DHEC has reviewed extensive data that shows no indication of the release of dioxins into the Catawba River.
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