Meth lab leaves Mandurah landlord $200,000 out of pocket

7News Just In · Jul 6, 2026 · 2m

A Mandurah rental property was contaminated with methamphetamine at 200 times the safe limit after being used as a clandestine drug laboratory. The owner faces over $50,000 in cleaning costs and a $200,000 loss in property value, while Western Australian legislation has no mandatory requirements for accreditation of meth lab cleaners or certification of decontaminated properties. Long-term exposure to methamphetamine residue can cause damage to vital organs including kidneys and liver, and can lead to birth defects.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.