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| Meth Labs |
In Colorado Springs 153 meth labs were found last year and it is estimated 200 will surface this year. There are distinct environmental/health risks that remain on the property even after the lab is no longer there. Here are a few tips from the Colorado Springs Police Department:
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• If you suspect a meth lab is located in your rental property, contact the Police Department immediately.
• You will have to arrange for eviction of the tenant and for clean-up.
• You can detect the presence of a meth lab: 1) lots of traffic in and out of the house, 2) strong chemical odor smelling somewhat like a paint shop (solvents), 3) the odor burns your throat, nose and eyes, 4) you can test the walls inside the house by spraying starch on the wall – the presence of iodine will stain the walls black or purple, and 5) strange, but true – a room in the house will be filled with lots of disassembled electronic equipment (to occupy their time).
• The chemical waste permeates the walls, carpets, everything. There are a few pending lawsuits in Colorado pertaining to new tenants or owners who got sick from the contamination.
• Clean up of the waste averages $5,000. There are several firms who will do this; they are listed in the yellow pages under Environmental Clean-up.
• When in doubt, contact the Colorado Springs Police Department, 444-7000.
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Posted on Jul 07, 2005 18:54pm by admin
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