路易斯安那州和联邦政府起诉 Smitty's 8 月 22 日爆炸，将石油泄漏到下游 47 英里处，理由是污染和清理失败。 Louisiana and the feds sue Smitty’s over Aug. 22 explosion spilling oil 47 miles downstream, citing pollution and failed cleanup.

路易斯安那州和联邦政府已起诉 Smitty's Supply，原因是 8 月 22 日其罗斯兰工厂发生爆炸，该爆炸将石油和污染物释放到坦吉帕霍阿河中，污染向下游蔓延近 47 英里。 Louisiana and the federal government have sued Smitty’s Supply over an August 22 explosion at its Roseland plant that released oil and pollutants into the Tangipahoa River, with contamination spreading nearly 47 miles downstream. 诉讼指控清理工作不够充分,先前违反《清洁水法》的行为,以及持续的环境损害,包括死野生动物和空气质量问题。 The lawsuit alleges inadequate cleanup efforts, prior Clean Water Act violations, and ongoing environmental harm including dead wildlife and air quality issues. 联邦和州机构正在寻求损害和执行环境法,并列举了不遵守的一贯情况。 Federal and state agencies are seeking damages and enforcement of environmental laws, citing a pattern of noncompliance. Smitty将爆炸归咎于有缺陷的加热器, 表示正在积极清理并遵守规定。 Smitty’s attributes the blast to a defective heater and says it is actively cleaning up and complying with regulations. 环保局报告说 火势已经控制了98% The EPA reports the fire is 98% contained.