Tanzania is among seven African countries which have extensive lead contamination around lead battery recycling plants, ranging from 14 percent and an average concentration of 2 percent.
Facilities in Douala are significant sources of lead pollution
Yaoundé, 18 January 2018 – An international study found extensive lead contamination around lead battery recycling plants in Cameroon and six additional African countries. The contamination levels in soil ranged up to 14% lead with average concentrations of 2% lead.
