Meth Testing – Growing concern over meth contamination from cooking or smoking in properties.

• “Methamphetamine Testing in Washington State: What Property Owners Need to Know”
• “Safe Spaces: Meth Testing Guidelines for Washington Homes & Businesses”

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Washington State Regulations Overview

• Washington’s meth decontamination standard: 1.5 µg per 100 cm², as per WAC 246‑205‑541 Tacoma-Pierce County Health DepartmentKing County+9Apple Environmental+9Washington State Department of Health+9Washington State Department of Health+2Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority+2.
• This standard was raised in 2015 from the much lower 0.1 µg/100 cm² gliha.org+5Apple Environmental+5PMC+5.
• Washington also includes standards for lead, mercury, and VOCs, but not fentanyl in its decontamination rule PMC+4Washington State Department of Health+4Washington State Department of Health+4.

Why Washington’s Standard Stands Out

• It’s at the highest end nationwide: State standards generally range between 0.05 and 1.5 µg/100 cm²; 0.1 µg/100 cm² is more common elsewhere HeraldNet+7PNW Inspections Group+7US EPA+7.
• Example context: Even at 1.5 µg/100 cm², health risks are considered low unless manufacturing occurred Washington State Department of Health+8HeraldNet+8PMC+8.

Compliance Steps for Property Owners

1. Suspect contamination? Don’t attempt cleanup yourself—Get it Sampled – contact Frogman Restoration.
2. Pre-cleaning sampling—to determine contamination levels.
3. Remediation—work plan followed, cleaning performed per guidelines.
4. Post-remediation testing—ensure levels are at or below 1.5 µg/100 cm².
5. If standards are met, documentation can allow the property to be reoccupied or listed as safe