State guide
Wisconsin
Wisconsin does not appear to maintain a statewide meth-only contaminated-property registry on the official pages found. Instead, state agencies point residents to Wisconsin DNR contamination databases, local health department response, and DHS cleanup guidance for drug-impacted dwellings.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Contaminated property list
- No statewide meth-only contaminated-property registry was found on the official pages reviewed. Wisconsin does publish the DNR BRRTS/RR contaminated-property database, and DHS/DNR materials point residents to local health departments and federal/DEA response resources.
- Official property list
- Official page →
- Seller and landlord disclosure
- Official DSPS sale forms require disclosure of manufacture of methamphetamine or other hazardous or toxic substances on the property, and DATCP requires landlords to disclose known significant health/safety code violations and habitability hazards.
- Cleanup standard
- DHS recommends 1.5 µg/100 cm² of meth residue as a voluntary health-based cleanup goal following EPA guidance.
- State program
- Wisconsin Department of Health Services for health guidance and local health response; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for contamination databases and cleanup program support
Official resources in Wisconsin
Public health overview page explaining local health response, owner responsibility, and cleanup guidance.
DHS guidance used by local health departments for inspections, abatement orders, cleanup, and property release.
DNR page on meth-lab contamination, contractor options through DNR emergency contracts, and funding information.
Searchable public database for contaminated properties and cleanup activities statewide, not limited to meth labs.
Key facts for Wisconsin
- DHS says chemical residues left after a seized meth lab should be evaluated and cleaned up by local health professionals.
- DHS says Wisconsin does not have a certification process for meth lab cleanup contractors.
- DHS recommends 1.5 µg/100 cm² meth residue as a voluntary health-based cleanup goal following EPA guidance.
- DNR says communities may hire cleanup contractors using the DNR Emergency Zone Contract.
- DSPS real-estate forms require disclosure of manufacture of methamphetamine or other hazardous substances on the property.
- DATCP says landlords must disclose known significant code violations and known habitability hazards before renting.
Local meth property programs in Wisconsin
| Program | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Environmental Health | Madison | Not published* | State contact listed for meth labs; DHS provides cleanup guidance and supports local health response. |
| Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Remediation & Redevelopment Program | Madison | 1-888-936-7463 | DNR page for meth-lab contamination, emergency cleanup contractor options, and contamination program contact information. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search the DNR BRRTS/RR database and ask the local health department whether the address has been subject to a meth-lab cleanup order.
- Ask the seller for the Real Estate Condition Report and read the hazardous-substances and methamphetamine disclosure lines closely.
- If a cleanup is needed, confirm who will issue or lift any local abatement order and get the release documentation in writing.
Not seeing your program or county?
Not every program publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Wisconsin's population center, for comparison only):
- Porter County Health Department - Meth/Drug Lab Cleanup, Indiana · about 185 miles
- Miami County Health Department - Illegal Drug Labs, Indiana · about 254 miles
- Monroe County Health Department - Clandestine (Meth) Lab Cleanup, Indiana · about 341 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Wisconsin DNR Meth lab/clandestine drug lab information
Website →Phone: (920) 360-4291 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Wisconsin page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.