Meth labs are any apparatus or system used for producing illegal methamphetamine. They can occur anywhere: in houses, apartments, hotels, restaurants, barns, storage units, schools, and other buildings. Mobile meth labs can even show up in cars, public transit, and more. In Utah, there are more meth labs than you might expect. In fact, Utah was once notorious for the amount of meth produced here.
Of course, over this year this problem has improved. Even so, many houses remain contaminated, and ‘cooks’ remain an issue – especially mobile and smaller-scale operations. Those, of course, are often difficult to identity.
Meth Labs Can Be Anywhere.
Unfortunately, due to the ever-changing nature of our world, meth labs are more subtle than ever. They could be hiding in the apartment downstairs or the house across the street in seemingly safe neighborhoods. And meth labs pose a danger to everyone, not just the makers, the drug dealers, and the users. The chemicals produced in meth labs can affect everyone around it, severely in some cases. Because Utah has an abnormally high problem with contaminated properties certified decontamination specialists are hard at work to try to curve this epidemic.
One of the signs that there might be a meth lab in your neighborhood is the smell. Though not any single odor can really be associated with meth labs, strange chemical smells can be indicative of the drug-making process. You should report any strong chemical smells to the authorities.
Rest assured that AEI Decon and the Department of Environmental Quality will work to eradicate the problems created by meth Utah labs. If you have any questions or if you require testing or decontamination services, contact us today!