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Lead poisoning and the environment
Lead released into the environment does not dissolve in water, burn, biodegrade, dissipate or decay. Therefore, lead deposited into the soil becomes a long-term source hazard to the environment and to its occupants.
The EPA estimates that more than 12 million children living in urban areas are exposed to risk from the approximate 10 million metric tons of lead residue resulting from the use of leaded gasoline and paint. The burning of leaded gasoline has been the single largest source (90%) of lead in the atmosphere since the 1920s.
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