Florida Phosphate Operations
Update Archive
This map provides an at-a-glance view of community well sampling progress associated with the water loss incident (WLI) at New Wales. Per the legend:.. Read Update >
October 13, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 1,043 well water test requests.. Read Update >
October 12, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 1,034 well water test requests.. Read Update >
October 11, 2016 Report
The recovery well is performing as expected and is capturing the process water lost as a result of the sinkhole. Its effectiveness is verified by the 438 offsite water well tests which all have returned results that confirm no offsite impact has occurred.. Read Update >
October 10, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 986 well water test requests.. Read Update >
October 7, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 976 well water test requests.. Read Update >
October 6, 2016 Report
Mosaic Implements Hurricane Preparation Plan at All Facilities: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a Tropical Storm Warning associated with Hurricane Matthew for Polk County and is predicting anywhere from 4-7 inches of rainfall.. Read Update >
October 5, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 876 well water test requests.. Read Update >
October 4, 2016 Report
A report on our progress. Read a letter to the community from Mosaic SVP of Phosphates, Walt Precourt.. Read Update >
October 3, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 809 well water test requests.. Read Update >
September 30, 2016 Report
The State of Florida has unique subsurface geology, with much of the underground rock layers made up of limestone, a highly porous rock. The Floridan Aquifer flows through these limestone layers and is known to be one of the most productive aquifers in th.. Read Update >
September 29, 2016 Report
Setting the Record Straight: Early Morning Edition of Associated Press Story Factually Incorrect.. Read Update >
September 28, 2016 Report
Mosaic has been informed that results of radiological testing conducted at nine water wells located in close proximity to Mosaic’s New Wales facility have all returned results that are within normal drinking water standards.. Read Update >
September 27, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 603 well water test requests.. Read Update >
September 26, 2016 Report
The Mosaic Company today issued the following statement in response to Governor Scott’s emergency rule regarding public notification.. Read Update >
September 25, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 515 well water test requests.. Read Update >
September 24, 2016 Report
As of today, Mosaic has received 495 well water tests requests... Read Update >
September 23, 2016 Report
Walt Precourt, Senior Vice President of Phosphates for Mosaic shared a message to the community discussing next steps that was featured in.. Read Update >
September 22, 2016 Report
Recently, some of our neighbors have been asking questions related to the water tests that are being provided to those requesting them. The water tests are being offered free of charge. The company coordinating these water tests.. Read Update >
September 21, 2016 Report
Recovery of Water from the Floridan Aquifer.. Read Update >
September 20, 2016 Report
This morning, Walt Precourt, Senior Vice President of Phosphates for Mosaic addressed the Polk County Board of County Commissioners providing them with an update related to the sinkhole as well as the details of our recovery and remediation efforts.. Read Update >
September 19, 2016 Report
On September 16, we informed the community that Mosaic is offering free, third-party testing of their drinking water well upon request. To date, we have received 70 requests, and they are being prioritized based on their proximity to the New Wales facilit.. Read Update >
September 16, 2016 Report
Mosaic is using ground water well P-4 to recover water that was lost as a result of the sinkhole formation. The well, which is 24-inches in diameter and 800 feet deep, is located west of the south gyp stack and is shown in the photo below... Read Update >
September 15, 2016 Report
Mosaic’s phosphogypsum stacks are equipped with a comprehensive monitoring system that provides an early warning of irregular conditions. On Saturday, August 27, 2016, water level monitoring at our New Wales facility in Polk County showed a decline in the.. Read Update >