Urge NC Governor McCrory and the NC Legislature to place a moratorium on fracking in NC to protect our precious water resources. Half of all North Carolinians rely on well water to drink. Don't risk our rivers, our lakes, and our drinking water to a drilling practice that has polluted waterways across the country.
Why is this important?
Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, would threaten our waters. Toxic chemicals can leak into aquifers that feed springs and wells, and fracking waste water spills can pollute rivers and lakes. The methane gas stirred loose during the drilling process can end up in tap water, causing it to ignite. My community and I depend on individual wells to provide our water. The drinking water for at least 2.4 million people in North Carolina, including more than 400,000 well-users, is at stake.
Special thanks to WNC Frack Free (wncfrackfree.org) for helping out.
