Eagle Environmental Services, Inc. (Eagle Environmental) has prepared the following update to Washington Parish Government for activities related to the response to the August 22, 2025, Smitty’s Supply incident.
Washington Parish Government officials took quick action to ensure the safety and protection of Washington Parish residents. On the morning of August 23, 2025, during the discovery of potential impact from the release, Washington Parish Government immediately authorized Eagle Environmental Services, Inc. (Eagle Environmental) to evaluate the impact. Eagle Environmental conducted targeted environmental assessments, including sampling of soil, sediment, surface water, crops, grasses, and air quality. These targeted environmental assessments were conducted at residential, educational, recreational and agricultural areas within the suspected potentially affected areas of Washington Parish. Sampling locations were selected by their geographic location and/or guidance from Washington Parish Government officials, often in response to requests from local residents. Eagle Environmental collected the samples using U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)/Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) industry protocols, with analysis by an LDEQ certified analytical laboratory, and with evaluation of results to applicable LDEQ standards.
Sample results of these media are currently being received and evaluated. Preliminary evaluation of laboratory analyses received thus far indicate that the sample results from potentially affected areas continue to fall within acceptable criteria established by the EPA and/or the LDEQ.
Eagle Environmental conducted air quality monitoring within 24 hours of Smitty’s Supply release in suspected affected areas in Washington Parish using mobile and stationary air monitoring methods. These results also did not indicate a threat to public health.
The EPA has established their Unified Command in Amite City near the incident site in Tangipahoa Parish. EPA is coordinating with multiple agencies and participating in Unified Command with Tangipahoa Parish, the Louisiana State Police (LSP), the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, the LDEQ, and the National Weather Service (NWS). The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is also involved.
EPA is updating the community via their website links:
- Site Profile - Smitty's Supply Fire - EPA OSC Response https://response.epa.gov/site/site_profile.aspx?site_id=17038
- Smitty's Plant Fire Hub Site https://smittys-plant-fire-epa.hub.arcgis.com/
Smitty’s Supply has a hotline for residents looking to file claims connected to the Roseland explosion. You can contact them at: 877-891-2276
EPA advised that if you are experiencing any adverse health effects related to this incident, please contact your medical provider. If you cannot reach your medical provider, the Louisiana Poison Center should be able to provide medical guidance. You can contact them at: 1-800-222-1222.
If you have any questions, please contact us at your convenience.
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