环保局在8月后清理了洛杉矶罗斯兰的火灾,回收了数百万加仑的废物,防止河流污染。 EPA cleans up after August fire in Roseland, LA, recovering millions of gallons of waste and preventing river contamination.

环保局继续在路易斯安那州罗斯兰(Roseland)进行清理工作, 在8月24日斯密提(Smitty)供应公司发生火灾后, The EPA continues cleanup efforts in Roseland, Louisiana, after a August 24 fire at Smitty’s Supply burned across several acres of petroleum products and equipment. 回收了970多万加仑的液体废物,并清除了570多万加仑的液体废物以供处置。 Over 9.7 million gallons of liquid waste have been recovered, with more than 5.7 million gallons removed for disposal. 工作人员正在使用撇渣器、吊杆和 52 个压裂罐来管理石油，在附近的池塘 24/7 全天候运行。 Crews are using skimmers, booms, and 52 frac tanks to manage oil, operating 24/7 at nearby ponds. 包括加固沟渠和水下堤坝在内的暴风水控制已经到位,10月6日开始有控制地释放径流,以防止河水污染。 Stormwater controls, including fortified ditches and underflow dams, are in place, with a controlled release of runoff initiated on October 6 to prevent river contamination. 51号高速公路仍然关闭。 Highway 51 remains closed. 环保局在Amite、Ponchatoula和Hammond的办公时间一直持续到10月11日,并对Tangipahoa河进行水采样和监测。 The EPA is holding public office hours in Amite, Ponchatoula, and Hammond through October 11, with ongoing water sampling and monitoring of the Tangipahoa River.