Lead "leaches" into the ground and will "flow" with the groundwater into streams, rivers and lakes. If it leaches into wells or other water supplies, they will become unusable for the foresee-able future (many years). In the US, this could lead to BIG fines by the Environmental Protection Agency. Batteries should be stored on pallets, under cover and on a concrete base with a built-up barrier around the base. In Maine, this is a nasty issue and DOES result in lawsuits as 90% of the state is on private dug wells. When a well goes bad because of a neighbor's action (the same result can come from a winter salt pile), the result is not a friendly discussion over barbequed chicken.
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