![]() ![]() The state of Utah has defined contamination to be 1.0 microgram per 100 square centimeters. To determine what is safe, one would have to look at state requirements. As a home inspector and meth-decontamination specialist, I can say from experience that certain categories of homes can be a high likelihood of having a meth history, but that no particular type of house is safe. Then there are others who may have less exposure like pastors or bishops, door-to-door salesmen and other visitors. This list might include realtors, home inspectors, plumbers, electricians and carpet installers. People who go into homes as a part of their job are at greatest risk of exposure. Even if you don’t, chances are good that you have been in at least one meth contaminated property. If you enter homes professionally, you have probably been in any number of meth-contaminated properties. What we don’t know is that in all likelihood, many of us have done just that. No one wants to unknowingly walk into a contaminated home. We’re all concerned about meth contamination. That one turned out likely to be positive as well. After a good deal of searching, he found another. At this one, the same signs came up, and a phone call to the realtor revealed that she strongly suggested a meth test. I had some reservations about walking away so quickly, but we moved to the next home on his list. ![]() When I told him that we should sample for contamination, his new wife nixed the house. ![]() We looked at one home located along the Wasatch Front. He was shopping for something a newly married student could afford, and found out what I have known for some time: There are a lot of meth-contaminated properties out there. SALT LAKE CITY - Recently a family member got married and decided to buy a home. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. ![]()
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