Meth Testing NZ Recommend Testing Before You Buy a Property

As the highly addictive drug methamphetamine grows in popularity, so does the chance you could end up buying a ‘meth house’ when you go shopping for a property. In some cases the home owner may be required to pay for the cost of testing and remediation of meth, even though they were not aware of contamination at the time of purchase.

As Meth Testing NZ now know, making or even smoking meth leaves behind a caldron of toxic chemicals that permeate walls, ceilings, floors and carpets with methamphetamine as well as the attendant mercury, lead, iodine, lithium and poisonous solvents. Did you know that for each kilo of the finished drug, the methamphetamine cookers leave behind five to six kilos of poisonous chemical waste? How that waste is disposed of, dumped or absorbed and in what quantities is difficult to ascertain. There is division of opinion among experts on the degree to which any contaminated home can be rehabbed and even how much meth exposure is truly harmful.

It is generally conceded that exposure to even small amounts of these poisons can damage humans' nervous systems, liver and blood production mechanisms. Unfortunately, small children generally suffer the most, as exposure to these chemicals can cause the in vitro onset of birth defects and life long developmental problems. As if that isn't enough, if you accidentally purchase a methamphetamine house, your health isn't the only risk. The cost of remediation of meth could run in the tens of thousands of dollars and result in your being unable to occupy the home until remediation is complete and has been signed off by the appropriate regulatory body.

The only way to know for certain if the property that you are purchasing is not contaminated is to hire a professional, like Meth Testing NZ. The cost of professional evaluation can vary, but Meth Testing New Zealand offer a cost- effective sampling service that is reliable and offers results quickly.

For more information on NZ meth testing, meth testing and meth decontamination please visit the website at http://www.nzmethtesting.co.nz .