you gotta check out this website...
http://scorecard.org/ where i am (dekalb county, atlanta, ga):
"In 2002, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of cancer risk score (air and water releases).
1 percent of houses in DEKALB County have a high risk of lead hazards.
In 2003, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of person-days in exceedance of national air quality standard for lead.
Air Pollutants That Pose Cancer and Other Health Risks:
Based on EPA's most current data, this county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the US in terms of an average individual's added cancer risk from hazardous air pollutants."
i need a shower.