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The Ponds
The Ponds The manufacture of elemental phosphorus required the use of ponds throughout the plant’s history to manage materials generated in the furnace building, as well as the calciners that prepared the ore before it was introduced to the furnaces. … Continue reading
Ready-for-Reuse Land
Ready-for-Reuse Determination Executive Summary This Ready for Reuse (RfR) Determination is for the approximately 87 acres of the Eastern Michaud Flats Superfund Site (Site), FMC Plant Operable Unit, SRIA Parcels 4,5 and 6. (See figure below.) The U.S. Environmental Protection … Continue reading
Comments and Questions
Comments & Questions Please fill out this form and click on “Send”. NOTE: FMC Corporation takes its customer, community and business relationships very seriously and has dedicated its resources to providing outstanding quality products and services. FMC will not accept … Continue reading
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions Why did the FMC plant close? Why has it taken so long to get the site cleaned up? What is the pollution at the site; is the groundwater contaminated? Is it true there are railcars buried in … Continue reading
Plant History
Plant History From its opening in 1949, the FMC plant in Pocatello was the world’s largest elemental phosphorus producing facility for almost all of its 53 year operating history. In 1948, FMC acquired the Westvaco Chemical Company and assumed ownership … Continue reading
Welcome to FMC Pocatello, Idaho
Welcome to FMC Pocatello, Idaho From 1949 until 2001, FMC Corporation operated the world’s largest elemental phosphorus plant in Power County, Idaho, just outside Pocatello, employing upwards of 650 individuals at full production. Since the plant’s closure, FMC has worked … Continue reading