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Smitty’s Supply discharged contaminated stormwater into a highway ditch in Louisiana on Feb. 6, 2026, without required approvals, despite passing toxicity tests and ongoing regulatory disputes.
Smitty’s Supply Inc. in Roseland, Louisiana, began discharging treated stormwater into a highway ditch on February 6, 2026, under a temporary emergency permit from the LDEQ, but without required approvals from the DOTD or Department of Health.
The water, mixed with contaminants from an August explosion at petroleum tanks, was processed by a third-party firm and passed toxicity tests.
While the company claims compliance and says test results are public, state records show no documentation of DOTD or health department approval.
DOTD says it was not notified and lacks enforcement power, while LDEQ acknowledges it does not enforce the multi-agency approval rule.
Discharges continue, with visible discoloration in the ditch, and no penalties have been issued amid ongoing regulatory uncertainty.
Smitty's Supply descargó aguas pluviales contaminadas en una zanja de la autopista en Louisiana el 6 de febrero de 2026, sin las aprobaciones requeridas, a pesar de pasar las pruebas de toxicidad y las disputas regulatorias en curso.