 The harmful effects of Meth on the environment are

 Of the 32 Ingredients of Meth, One third of them are extremely toxic to the body & the environment.

 Sodium hydroxide  Anhydrous Ammonia  Iodine  Matches - Red Phosphorus  Ephedrine  Ether  Drano  Brake Fluid  Lighter Fluid – Butane  Hydrochloric acid

 Many of the contents are flammable, explosive & corrosive.

 For every pound of Meth produced; 6 pounds of toxic waste is generated.

 Clean up costs often exceed $100,000.

 In a meth location, there’s no guarantee that the environment in which said placed will ever be fit to rein habit.

 The chemicals & fumes cause permanent damage to the walls, carpets, plaster & wood around a meth lab as well as the surrounding soil.

 Because of the property & liability risks, counties don’t even bother to confiscate the property.

 Lieutenant Andrew Tafoya of Apache County says, “ I would rather investigate a homicide than a meth lab. These labs are a logistical & environmental nightmare.”

 These labs also find their way into nearby streams and ground water & poison the water ways.

 Over or under heating or improper mixing can generate toxic by-products, in which chemicals become a threat to all who comes in contact with them when they are released into the air, septic systems, streams, or soil or when they permeate furniture, carpets, or air vents.

 Clandestine Labs have been placed in different areas; when in operation, these laboratories present a high risk of fire and toxic gas releases.

 These labs are extremely dangerous; these labs also expose cooks. Their children, & their neighbors to toxic substances.

 States have felt that the brunt of the epidemic of drug labs have developed the most comprehensive response. Officials must do a complete assessment of the property.

 When the simple removal of hazardous materials is not enough to allow normal occupancy, then sites must be thoroughly decontaminated.

 The owner of the site is usually responsible for the cost, which is so high that many landlords and homeowners choose to abandon the property.

 Explosions that can occur while “rooking” a batch of meth can destroy homes, take lives, and create environmental waste sites the require specialized clean up.

 Meth has all sorts of different effects on your environment that could take it toll on us and animals.

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