Smitty's Supply Inc

Smitty's Supply Inc Built on family. Trusted worldwide. Smitty’s Supply delivers high-performance lubricants and automotive products.🛢️

This is the Mission of the People of Smitty's Supply, Inc…
• We will provide quality products and dependable service
to our customers at competitive prices.
• We will challenge ourselves to provide unique products
and service advantages above our competition.
• We will seek long-term relationships with both customers
and suppliers based on mutual agreement distinguished
by trust and u

nderstanding.
• We will endeavor to attract, develop, and retain superior
individuals to safely perform and administer business operations.
• We will strive for continuous improvement in all that we do.

04/17/2026

The clean-up process continues at the Smitty’s Supply facility. Here are a few key updates from ongoing work:

How much debris has been removed and recycled from the site?
Crews have removed over 7,400 tons of solid waste, including impacted materials, soil and debris. More than 5,100 tons of scrap metal have been recycled so far.

How much liquid has been recovered?
Crews have recovered and stored nearly 9.8 million gallons of liquids, including stormwater and other materials.

What about containers on site?
Our team has also recycled or disposed of over 1,900 empty totes and 678 empty drums.

What is the progress in the man-made ponds?
Crews continue to make progress in the pond areas, including ongoing assessments both on land and by water. Work this week has focused on maintaining and replacing absorbent boom and recovering remaining material.

What’s the progress on concrete removal?
Crews are almost done breaking up concrete across the site, with that expected to wrap up this week. Over the following days, the material will be consolidated into a central area before being processed into smaller pieces. The material will then be secured on site with protective coverings to prevent any runoff.

We have made significant progress in our cleanup efforts and are getting closer to being done every day.

04/10/2026

Over the next two weeks, our team will be working to break up and remove a portion of the concrete on-site that was impacted by the fire. This step is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure affected materials are properly managed and handled off-site in accordance with applicable environmental and safety standards.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and support as this work continues, and we will provide additional updates as progress is made.

04/02/2026

Over the past week and a half, crews have made steady progress repairing and reinforcing the retention pond areas.

Specifically, culverts were installed to improve drainage flow and strengthen water management. Crews also added geofabric, a heavy, durable fabric that helps stabilize soil, and riprap, which is a layer of large rocks used to prevent erosion in water channels.

A new absorbent boom was placed to contain and collect material. As part of ongoing response efforts, booms are replaced as needed, and the collected material is safely removed and properly disposed of.

Work is ongoing, with crews continuing to reinforce structures, protect against future erosion, and advance cleanup efforts.

03/27/2026

What’s next in the cleanup process?

Crews are currently focused on completing the ongoing phase of cleanup, removing remaining materials on site and continuing to clean impacted areas, including concrete surfaces and stormwater drainage systems.

Since the recent 6.5-inch rainfall in the parish, crews have been working to reinforce the underflow dams on the nearby ponds on Smitty’s land to maintain proper water management.

Next, our team will begin additional targeted cleanup with the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) along the Highway 51 ditches to remove any remaining material and restore those areas.

After that, Smitty’s will continue coordination with LDEQ under the Risk Evaluation/Corrective Action Program (RECAP), which includes routine soil and groundwater monitoring as part of the state’s established process to verify continued compliance with all safety and cleanup standards.

At every step, we are coordinating with state regulators to ensure all work is done safely and thoroughly.

From where we started to where we are today, our Roseland site reflects the hard work, dedication, and resilience that h...
03/20/2026

From where we started to where we are today, our Roseland site reflects the hard work, dedication, and resilience that have carried us forward each day. We are incredibly grateful for our team members who have worked tirelessly throughout this process, and for the continued support of our community that has stood with us every step of the way.

Progress is being made. While there is still work ahead, we are moving forward with purpose and remain committed to restoring our operations and getting back to what we know, step by step.

03/13/2026

Cleanup and restoration work continues across the facility as crews remain focused on safety and responsible site management.

Current work includes ongoing safety monitoring and site security, along with deep cleaning of several concrete slab areas affected by the incident. Crews are also continuing general site cleaning in areas where debris and impacted materials have already been removed. Additional progress this week includes crushing empty drums on-site so the metal can be safely recycled and loading rail cars with recovered oil materials for transport to an approved recycling facility.

We appreciate the continued support of the community as our crews continue making steady progress across the site.

03/06/2026

Here are answers to some of the most common questions about cleanup work at the Smitty’s Supply facility in Roseland.

1. Is the discharged water safe?
Yes. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) issued a short-term permit authorizing the discharge of treated stormwater from cleanup operations. The permit was approved in coordination with LDEQ, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). Any discharge must meet the permit’s limits and monitoring requirements.


2. How is it determined to be safe?
Stormwater is treated and sampled as required under the permit before it is discharged. Prior to discharge, the water was tested to assure that it met LDEQ’s stringent acute toxicity standards. Testing results are submitted to LDEQ through electronic reporting and become part of the public record. Testing results must meet LDEQ's standards.


3. How much stormwater has been treated and discharged?
To date, 474,500 gallons of treated stormwater have been discharged in accordance with the permit.


4. How much debris has been removed or recycled from the site?
Cleanup crews have made significant progress removing and recycling materials, including:
• 7,362.19 tons of non-hazardous solid waste disposed of
• 5,185.34 tons of scrap metal recycled
• 4,815,202 gallons of liquid waste recycled or managed, including 593,701 gallons of oil material recycled


5. How much material has been recovered and secured?
Crews have recovered and stored 6,626,457 gallons of liquids from the site, including stormwater and other materials requiring treatment or secure storage. In addition, 1,343 totes and 174 drums of product have been transferred into secure on-site storage tanks.


6. What about containers and other materials on site?
Cleanup teams have also recycled or securely managed 1,826 empty totes and 608 empty drums.


7. What work has been happening this week?
Crews have focused on:
• Treating and discharging stormwater under the LDEQ permit and conducting required sampling
• Completing corrective actions identified during the RCRA audit, particularly inside warehouse areas
• Continuing overall site cleaning, including storage tank containment areas and impacted concrete surfaces
• Managing non-hazardous solid and liquid materials and loading rail cars with oil material for recycling


8. What happens next?
Work in the coming weeks will include:
• Completing remaining corrective actions identified during the RCRA audit and preparing the final report
• Continuing overall site cleaning across the facility
• Continuing to manage non-hazardous liquid waste, including stormwater that cannot be treated on site, in accordance with permit and regulatory requirements
• Continuing to load rail cars with oil material for recycling


Cleanup remains ongoing, and crews continue working to safely restore the facility while protecting the surrounding community.

02/25/2026

We want to continue keeping our Roseland neighbors informed as remediation work moves forward.

This week, our crews made strong progress on several key cleanup activities, including:
• Cleaning concrete surfaces
• Removing liquid and solid materials
• Advancing all remaining state and federally required cleanup items, which remain on track for completion by mid-month

Each of these steps reduces on-site materials and brings us closer to completing this phase of restoration.

Our work continues under the oversight of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). We remain aligned with regulators and focused on meeting every required environmental standard.

Following extensive treatment and testing by licensed engineers and chemists with Spectrum Water, LDEQ authorized the discharge of treated stormwater in accordance with our permit.

All discharged water meets strict environmental standards and monitoring requirements. Water is not discharged until testing confirms it meets all permit limits and is safe to sustain aquatic life. Sampling results are submitted to LDEQ and are publicly available.

Our on-site water management system continues to safely collect, store and treat all water from the property, including stormwater. Established treatment methods such as dissolved air flotation (DAF) and activated carbon filtration are used to ensure compliance. Any water that does not meet standards is transported to an approved disposal facility.

Cleanup progress to date includes:
• 5,185.34 tons of scrap metal recycled
• 6,519,131 gallons of liquids safely recovered and managed
• 1,322 totes and 159 drums transferred to secure fixed storage tanks

We understand how important this process is to our community. Every step we take is focused on safety and long-term site stability.

We will continue providing updates as progress continues and remain committed to working closely with regulators and our neighbors throughout this process.

02/19/2026

Remediation work at our Roseland facility continues under the oversight of state and federal regulators, with steady progress being made.

After extensive treatment and testing by licensed engineers and chemists with Spectrum Water, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) authorized us to begin discharging treated stormwater in accordance with our permit. Discharge activities began Monday, February 16. All discharged water meets LDEQ’s strict water quality standards and monitoring requirements. Water is thoroughly tested before release, and sampling results are submitted directly to LDEQ and made publicly available.

An on-site water management system continues to safely collect, store and treat all water from the property, including stormwater. Treatment methods include established, industry-standard processes such as dissolved air flotation (DAF) and activated carbon filtration. Any water that cannot meet discharge standards is transported to an approved disposal facility.

Cleanup efforts are also reflected in the following cumulative milestones achieved to date:
• 5,185.34 tons of scrap metal recycled
• 6,278,597 gallons of liquids safely recovered and stored
• 1,289 totes and 98 drums transferred to secure on-site fixed storage tanks

Each of these steps reduces on-site material, increases stability and supports the long-term restoration of the property.

Smitty’s Supply will continue working closely with LDEQ and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency throughout the remediation process and will provide additional updates as progress continues.

02/13/2026

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has issued Smitty’s Supply a permit authorizing the discharge of treated stormwater captured during cleanup operations at the Roseland facility. Any discharge will meet the permit’s limits and monitoring requirements. We will provide all water testing results to LDEQ, and those results will be publicly available.

Since assuming site remediation responsibility, Smitty’s Supply has worked closely with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and LDEQ to manage water at the site safely and responsibly.

Smitty's has contracted with Spectrum Water, which operates an on-site system that collects, stores and treats all water from the property, including stormwater. The water is held in secure tanks and treated using industry-standard methods such as dissolved air floatation (DAF), activated carbon filtration, and other treatment measures.

Smitty’s Supply is meeting all permit requirements and will continue working with LDEQ and EPA throughout this effort.

Additionally, we'd like to provide an update on cleanup at our site, which continues under the oversight of state and federal agencies. Current progress includes:
• Safely disposing of 5,863 tons of non-hazardous solid waste
• Recovering and securely storing over 1.7 million gallons of liquid waste
• Transferring 1,238 totes and 67 drums into secure, fixed on-site above-ground storage tanks

Over the next week, crews will continue transporting liquid and oil-phase materials to permitted disposal facilities, conducting pressure washing and interior cleaning, and completing corrective cleanup work inside Warehouses 6 and 10 and in outdoor storage areas. Soil, ash, and debris will continue to be removed from concrete surfaces, and identified liquids will be transferred from totes and drums into fixed storage tanks in accordance with approved plans.

Protecting the community and the environment remains our priority, and we will continue working in coordination with state and federal agencies throughout the remediation process.

02/05/2026

As promised, we’re working to provide more consistent updates on our progress. Here is the latest.

Since taking responsibility for the facility, cleanup has continued moving forward under the oversight of state and federal agencies. Crews have focused on removing damaged materials and reducing environmental risk, including:
• Removed nearly 5,775 tons of debris
• Recycled 5,135 tons of metal
• Recovered and stored 4,366,730 gallons of stormwater
• Recovered and stored 1,614,335 gallons of liquid waste
• Recycled or properly disposed of 1,627 empty industrial totes and 419 empty drums as part of our compliance with EPA requirements
• Hauled off ash and soil for proper disposal
• Took down damaged steel structures
• Cleaned and decontaminated equipment on site

Here is what we expect to accomplish in the next week:
Additional removal and preparation work will continue as part of our site remediation. Several temporary storage tanks will be removed from the site, and new above-ground storage tanks will be delivered. These tanks will be staged on one of the cleaned concrete slabs and will be visible from Highway 51. Pressure washing will also take place as part of ongoing site maintenance and preparation.

Regarding the pump in the northwest corner of our site:
This is part of our stormwater management plan authorized by the EPA and DEQ. When it rains, water from outside the property naturally flows toward that pond and collects there. If the water level gets too high, it could spill over and move across parts of the site where we don’t want water traveling, increasing the risk of contamination.

By pumping the pond down in a controlled way, we keep that clean rainwater separated and send it directly into a drainage system designed to handle stormwater. This prevents the water from mixing with affected areas on site and helps protect nearby ponds and groundwater.

This approach was reviewed and approved by the EPA and the state specifically because it reduces the risk of contamination and protects local water quality.

Each day, our team comes to work focused on responsibly restoring and remediating the Smitty’s facility to help protect the community.

01/27/2026

Since the fire at our facility in August, Smitty’s Supply has been working diligently to complete remediation both on site and in surrounding areas. We committed to sharing updates as progress is made, and we’re providing one today. While this work is ongoing, we continue to make steady, daily progress. At the same time, we’ve taken careful steps to stabilize operations, with safety and oversight in place, so we can continue providing essential products and keep people working.

Every day, our team comes to the site with a clear responsibility: to protect the surrounding community, restore the facility, and demonstrate progress through action. That means continuing to work closely with regulators, moving cleanup efforts forward, and sharing updates as work continues.

Since we took control of our facility from the EPA, cleanup has continued moving forward with state and federal agencies overseeing the work. So far, crews have:
• Removed nearly 4,930 tons of debris
• Recycled 5,135 tons of metal
• Hauled off ash and soil for proper disposal
• Taken down damaged steel structures
• Cleaned and decontaminated equipment on site

The paved areas of the site are expected to be fully cleaned in the coming weeks.

We have done all of this while remaining focused on safety, with no injuries reported during the more than three months of cleanup work.

We also want to directly address questions about water at the site. All water on our site, including rainwater, is collected, stored and treated on site using a water collection and treatment system from Spectrum Water. The water goes through multiple treatment and filtration steps and is being tested and reviewed by regulators.

Outside the fence line, we’ve worked directly with neighbors to help address impacts from the fire. Smitty’s Supply has:
• Replaced personal property lost in the fire
• Helped clean homes, vehicles and yards
• Connected former employees with new job opportunities through local career fairs
• Worked alongside state and parish partners to clean areas along LA-10 and US-51, supporting the reopening of these critical roadways within 60 days

The road to rebuilding takes time, but we are confident in the progress being made. Each day’s work, supported by ongoing collaboration and regulatory review, is shaping what comes next, and we are grateful to continue moving forward alongside the Roseland community.

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63399 Highway 51
Roseland, LA
70456

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