Lead Pollution

Introduction
Leaded Gasoline
Leaded Paint
Drinking Water
Batteries

We use lead in many areas of our life, and it is all around us. Lead is used in paint, batteries, drinking water, and pottery. Before leaded gasoline was banned, huge amounts of lead were emitted from the engine's exhaust pipes into the air that we are breathing. Children are most vulnerable to lead poisoning as they are unaware of the things around them, often placing lead containing substances into their mouths.

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Leaded gasoline

Lead is extremely toxic and harmful to our bodies if we come in contact with it. Lead oxide is also emitted from car exhaust and it contaminates the soil, dust and water in the surroundings.

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Leaded paint

Lead-based paint is another major source of pollution and children and pregnant woman are more vulnerable towards it as it can result in development problems in terms of growth and mental wise.

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Drinking water

Drinking water from lead pipes and solder leads to many health problems for people who drink the contaminated water. It proved to be one of the major causes of lead poisoning resulting in the death of many in the early 1900s.

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Batteries

Cars and vehicles which use lead-acid batteries are actually responsible for more than half of the total amount of lead emitted into the environment.

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