Methamphetamine Testing & Cleanup

Methamphetamine (also known as Meth) is a derivative of amphetamine and is a powerful stimulant that affects the brain and central nervous system. Methamphetamine can be easily produced in simple labs (clandestine drug labs) using readily available ingredients including over the counter drugs and household chemicals that are cooked to produce the drug.

In response to clandestine drug labs and the growing concern over the nature of potential health effects associated with residual methamphetamine in the environment, the Utah State Legislature passed the Illegal Drug Operations Site Reporting and Decontamination Act during the 2004 General Session. The Act was subsequently amended during the 2008 General Session to change the definition of contamination to include use, production or the presence of methamphetamine in excess of decontamination standards. In short, the law provides a mechanism for cleanup of contamination and certification by local health departments that a contaminated property has been cleaned up to established standards.

Tooele County Health Department can test your property for Meth contamination.  Call 435-277-2440 or email us at eh@tooeleco.gov for fees and scheduling. Application for Meth Testing  Application for Chemical Decontamination Permit

For more information about Decontamination Specialist Certification requirements (please contact the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) at (801) 536-4100) or in locating Certified Decontamination Specialists, please visit: https://deq.utah.gov/environmental-response-and-remediation/cercla-comprehensive-environmental-response-compensation-and-liability-act/decontamination-specialist-certification-program