Agrico Chemical Co., Former chemical facility in Pensacola, Florida, US.
Agrico Chemical Co. is a former industrial facility in Pensacola, Florida situated at the intersection of Fairfield Drive and Interstate 110, featuring two stormwater control ponds. The entire property is now managed and monitored to oversee environmental and soil conditions.
The facility began operations in 1891 as Goulding Fertilizer Company and manufactured fertilizers and chemicals until 1975. The site was subsequently shut down and placed under federal oversight for remediation activities.
The Environmental Protection Agency monitors this Superfund location to protect local communities through regular environmental assessments and cleanup operations.
The property at 118 East Fairfield Drive is under long-term groundwater monitoring and soil testing. Access to the site is restricted, as environmental work and contamination assessment continue.
The site contained radioactive substances including radium along with sulfuric acid, lead, and fluorides requiring extensive cleanup. These contaminants prompted the property to be designated as a federal Superfund site for intensive remediation.
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