Longview Fire Department

Representatives from responding agencies will provide an operational update regarding the onsite recovery process and the ongoing mitigation of environmental impacts.

The press conference will be livestreamed on the Longview Fire Department page at 3:30 p.m. May 29, 2026.

𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝟓/𝟐𝟗 𝐀𝐓 𝟏𝟐:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌:
𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄
Longview's drinking water remains safe, and there continues to be no threat to the public water supply.

Public Works crews and the Diking District worked throughout the night and continue pumping and flushing water through the drainage system. pH levels in the ditch along Industrial Way near the City's well field have returned to normal and stabilized.

𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒
While significant progress has been made, there are still areas within the drainage network with elevated pH levels. Until monitoring confirms conditions have stabilized throughout the system, residents are asked to stay out of affected sloughs, dikes, and drainage ditches and keep pets away from these areas.

As a precaution, anyone who has come into contact with water in affected areas should rinse off thoroughly with clean water. Pet owners should also rinse their animals if they have been exposed. Anyone experiencing unusual symptoms should seek appropriate medical attention.

𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐀𝐌 𝐈 𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍 𝐄𝐆𝐆 𝐎𝐃𝐎𝐑?
Residents may continue to notice a rotten egg odor in some areas. This odor is caused by hydrogen sulfide gas that is released as the product becomes diluted during the flushing process. While the smell may be unpleasant, hydrogen sulfide can be detected by the human nose at extremely low concentrations. Environmental monitoring continues to show no abnormal air quality conditions, and the odor is an indication that dilution efforts are working.

Warning signs have been installed throughout affected areas.

Thank you for your patience, support, and cooperation as response efforts continue.

Over the past several days, we have witnessed the resilience, compassion, and generosity that define our community. Longview Strong.

Representatives from responding agencies will provide an operational update regarding the onsite recovery process and the ongoing mitigation of environmental impacts.

The press conference will be livestreamed on the Longview Fire Department page at 3:30 p.m. May 28, 2026.