New Wales & Central Polk Underground Injection Control (UIC) FAQs
Below are frequently asked questions about the UIC well and [...]
Does phosphate mining cause the intermediate aquifer to become polluted or negatively impacted?
There are three aquifer levels: Surficial, Intermediate and Floridan. As [...]
Isn’t Mosaic simply discarding dirty water into local waterways from mining and manufacturing operations?
No. Phosphate mining and manufacturing operations in Florida are highly [...]
Under periods of intense rainfall or storms, does the process water from phosphogypsum stacks overflow and impact local waterways?
Managing water in our phosphogypsum stacks is an important part [...]
Does Mosaic use groundwater before discharging it into the environment?
Responsible stewardship of water resources is a cornerstone of Mosaic’s [...]
Is phosphate mining the largest user of groundwater in central Florida?
No. The total water use in the South West Florida [...]
Will new mining operations impact groundwater use in the region?
No. According to the most recent SWFWMD report, phosphate mining [...]
What does Mosaic do to conserve water?
Groundwater withdrawal limits are designed to allow Mosaic’s facilities to [...]