Standing atop the phosphogypsum stacks at Piney Point phosphate plant, you look at the settling pond that has caused a lot of trouble in the past, including releasing more than 200 million gallons ...

The 130-foot-tall tower is part of the construction equipment for a new deep-injection well at the treatment plant. Deep-injection wells are used to send water concentrated with minerals, a byproduct ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s been two years since one of Piney Point’s gypstacks suffered a breach which led to the discharge of 215 million gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay. Since then, ...

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For many years, America’s rural places have served as dumping grounds. Counties like ours often lack economic opportunity, have lax regulatory environments and hold little political power. That makes ...

The Mosaic Company, a major player in the fertilizer industry, has initiated a controversial plan to dispose of contaminated wastewater by injecting it deep underground in Polk County. The move has ...

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Starting Tuesday, the injection well at Piney Point will start pumping water 3,300 feet into the ground. Those in charge of the project say the water has been filtered and the ...