High Risk ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility  ·  Louisiana

Mosaic Faustina LA Phosphate Plant

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  LOUISIANA

8 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Primary Risk Radius
10
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
25
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score8 / 10   High
Facility Type☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Operator / BranchMosaic Company
Host CountySt. James Parish LA
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius25 miles

// Strategic Significance

The Mosaic Faustina phosphate fertilizer plant sits in the Cancer Alley corridor between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Cancer Alley has one of the highest concentrations of industrial chemical facilities and cancer rates in the US.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

St. James Parish with 21,000 residents is in the heart of Cancer Alley. Hurricane storm surge directly threatens the plant and its chemical storage tanks.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-10, LA Route 44, River Road. St. James Parish Emergency Management coordinates hurricane and industrial protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone