Abstract
The smelting of metal and used battery which was carried out in Pesarean Village, Tegal District has resulted a huge amount of openly waste that has not been processed properly. This waste contains heavy metal such as lead that counted as hazardous and toxic waste materials. It can affect the quality of environment not only polluting the air but also the soil and groundwater. The aims of this study were to analyze the effect of lead concentration on the environment, especially soil and groundwater. The method that used in this study was quantitative methods with analyzing secondary data, literature and previous research review. The results showed that in 2012 concentration of lead in soil of waste disposal area reached 14,343 ppm, and in 2015, the highest concentration was in residential and dumpsite area with concentration 398,489 ppm. In groundwater, lead concentration was still below the water quality standard.
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