Lead in Jamaican Environments

In Jamaica, Lead from Lead-Acid Batteries has been found in the soil, water sources, and all throughout waste landfills. The people of Jamaica are being poisoned a lot, and is becoming more and more common. 112 individuals of all ages were tested, and more than 80% had traces of Lead in their bloodstream. Children that are younger than 12 have been found to have lead in their blood, 84% of all soil in 24 households contained high levels of lead. More and more people that come in contact of battery stores or stores that sell technology are being poisoned by lead, and more and more people are getting very sick