The Management of Liberia Coca-Cola Bottling Company…[is] aware of recent…allegations in the…media of environmental pollution and bad labor practices leveled against… [the company]… These allegations are completely false, without merit and are directly contradicted by independently audited review of our plant operations…The Coca-Cola Company mandates the safe operation of its facilities and the preservation of the health and wellbeing and workplace rights of its associates in every plant worldwide, without exception…In 2009, the Liberia Coca-Cola Company constructed a Waste Water Treatment Plant at a cost of over $1.7 million to safely treat waste water for recycling use in our garden and…sanitary facilities. We vigorously reject the allegation of pollution of the environment…by waste water…as completely false…[LCCBC’s social responsibility]... programs…include…Health initiatives donating over $800,000 in medical supplies and equipment…Education assistance…benefiting over 2,100 pupils;…Women's empowerment programs with more than 4,000 beneficiaries earning profits of over $75 per month; and…Providing clean water access to more than 17,000 citizens…