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Six weeks after Smitty’s Supply explosion, black oily residue covers homes and waterways.

Residents report property damage , contaminated gardens, and sick pets due to chemical exposure.

EPA and state officials face criticism for delayed disclosure and cleanup response.

Environmental and health concerns persist as chemicals travel nearly 40 miles to Lake Pontchartrain.

Large amounts of petrochemicals still blanket nearby bodies of water six weeks after an industrial facility explosion in Tangipahoa Parish , where some affected residents believe the federal and state government have failed in its response and aren’t telling the truth about the health and environmental risks.

Candy Cardwell, who lives a few hundred yards from the Smitty’s Supply Inc. plant, w

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