Worldometers is according to a note on the site “managed by an international team of developers,  researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.”  The website counters functions via Worldometers’s algorithm that processes the latest and most accurate statistical data available together with its estimated progression of changes in the data. The site again is http://www.worldometers.info/

Makes for a fascinating few moments of research,

David

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Pesticides in water

Pesticides were found in France in drinking water particularly in some rural areas. The most likely cause is water running off from chemical agriculture.

What was surprising is that the water in some rural areas is checked by local authorities only once in every five years so local residents did not know they were drinking pesticide contaminated drinking water.

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The presences of radioactive radium

Radium was found in water in some rural areas. Local people did not know they were giving radioactive water to their children.

What is surprising is that radium is not tested for under current French drinking water guidelines yet according to the scientists interviewed levels of radium in certain areas made the water unsafe for human consumption.

Three

The presence of medication in the water

A high concentration of medication like aspirin and other pain killers were found in the water run off from hospitals some of which were pouring water that is unfiltered into the river Seine. Tested fish in the river Seine have been shown to have sexual mutation taking place due to the the change in their hormones caused by the presence of medication in the water.

What was surprising was that this medication was not being dumped down toilets to get into the water. The medication is believed to arrive in the water as it is present in the urine and excrement of patients and then being passed into the natural water system.

Drinking bottle water was not a solution suggested due to possible contamination of the water from it being stored in plastic. Instead, a huge cry for more frequent and more in depth water testing was asked for. The director general for health in France said the French government are waiting in particular for more test results to be available at the end of the summer in relation to medication residue in water. Then they will advise the public.

You may think this is only in France. They mentioned in the documentary other countries have similar issues with medication and pesticide residues showing up, for example, in some lake water in Canada and England.

As a final note I have seen the movie FLOW (for the love of water) which is a documentary in English on water control and pollution issues in our world. It is an very interesting documentary. The good news is it is available on DVD so you can get a copy to watch with friends. I recommend you get a copy today. You can find details here about the film via this link for Flow.

Please forward this information electronically to encourage people you know to ask more questions about their local water control guidelines.

Sincerely,

David

Below is another article I have written on water that may be of interest to you.

Click here for Ten Reasone why water is important for your Success and Wellness

Note: I created this posting to offer you quick and easy access to information on Iron Man’s Water Bottle. For my time if you buy via a link on this posting I receive a small fee from Amazon but you do NOT pay anymore that if you went directly to Amazon to buy a water bottle.

Before you consider to  Buy Iron Mans Water Bottle you may want to read my short review below.

If you wish to skip or skim my review make sure you check out the over 70 reviews of Iron Man’s water bottle on Amazon’s site here

If you find this water bottle is not for you in terms of features or price then check out my water bottle review of over ten more choices located here

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My preference is to use a stainless steel water bottle but since so many people on the internet are writing about Iron Man’s unique water bottle I decided to do some research and post it here. So here is my review:

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First of all as you can see from the image above from the movie Iron Man 2 Iron Man’s Water Bottle is not made of stainless steel which is my preference in a water bottle and steel could be a good choice for Iron Man’s water bottle. The water bottle in fact does feature stainless steel components in the hinge and cap assembly but the body is made of a transparent BPA Free plastic called Tritan.

Two

Currently the water bottle is available in only One Size – 750 ml or approx. 25 ounces

Three

There are different color options. Iron Man’s / Tony Stark’s water bottle is Ice Blue

Five

Iron Man’s water bottle is Non Insulated so no hot liquids please!

Six

According to the water bottle maker KOR there is no BPA or Phylates used in the Construction

Seven

The KOR water bottle neck opening is medium in size so it is  big enough to wash and put ice cubes inside!

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Iron Man’s Water bottle is actually called a KOR One Hydration Vessel

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Each bottle comes with KOR stones. KOR Stones are disc-shaped inserts that fit inside the cap of the KOR ONE so you can personalize your Iron Man Water Bottle. Stones are printed on a unique recyclable, biodegradable synthetic paper called Transilwrap.

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If you would like more details on the material the bottle is made from you can find more details on the material by following this link to the Tritan info on Eastman’s site.

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You may find Iron Man’s Bottle to be a little expensive compared to other water bottles. If so check out my review of other water bottles here.

That’s it the review is done.

If you would like to read my review of Stainless Steel Water bottles simply follow this link

If you would like to read about the power of water to help nourish your mind and body read ten reasons why water is important for you

Again if you are simply interested in pricing details on Iron Man’s water bottle and you have not checked any of the above links simply click on this image below

Cheers to your health, I trust you carry a hydration vessel with you each day.

Your friend on the journey,

David