Toxins Still Linger One Year Later | New Orleans News

One year after the catastrophic explosion at Smitty’s Supply in Roseland, Louisiana, toxic PFOS and other “forever chemicals” are still contaminating the environment—spreading from drainage ditches toward the Tangipahoa River and Lake Pontchartrain. Though drinking water remains safe, residents face ongoing health fears, lack of government support, and economic devastation as the company claims cleanup is complete, while testing confirms dangerous toxin levels persist far beyond the fire’s ashes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c116b5c7c4d103c7