What's the matter with bugs flowing out of tap water?

Recently, a news that bugs flowed out of tap water attracted attention. "Turn on the faucet, and a red nematode actually flows out of the water pipe, just like a fine earthworm. It's disgusting! " On the morning of May 8, Master Wu of a canteen in Chuzhou called our magazine, reflecting that strange bugs were released from the tap water in the canteen and worried about the safety of drinking water. The reporter immediately rushed to the scene and learned that this insect is called red nematode, not a parasite, and has no toxicity. As for why the red nematode is produced, the municipal water supply department said that it has nothing to do with tap water, but is caused by external factors, and the canteen should be solved according to the specific situation.

Isn't that strange? Red nematodes flow out of the tap water in the canteen.

At about 10: 40 in the morning, the reporter came to the canteen of this unit and saw in the kitchen of the canteen that there was a big basin full of water on the ground, and there were many slender red nematodes crawling in the water. The reporter carefully counted, a * * *, there are more than 20 pieces, the longest is six or seven centimeters, and the shortest is two or three centimeters.

"These red worms are from tap water!" Master Wu pointed to the tap water pipe on the side and said. According to Master Wu, the little red worms in these pots came out when running water was released last Sunday morning. This is not the first time. It happened three times last week. The most serious thing is the first time. At that time, there were hundreds of nematodes flowing out of tap water. They curled up on the ground and looked particularly disgusting.

"What the hell is this bug? Why is tap water coming out? Will it cause harm to the human body? " Master Wu said doubtfully. It is understood that in order to ensure the food safety of employees in the unit, Master Wu will carefully observe every time he receives water to ensure that no red worms dare to use it.

The water supply department said it was caused by external factors.

Master Wu believes that this must be a problem with tap water. The reporter then got in touch with the municipal water supply company. After listening to the reporter's description, the company promised that the relevant person in charge said that this red worm is called red nematode and cannot be produced from tap water. Because the water supply company has strict disinfection measures when supplying water to the public, the pipeline is equipped with filters, and there are disinfectants harmless to the human body in the water. Red nematodes can't survive in water pipes.

The reporter found on the Internet that red nematodes, also known as water worms and filariasis, are red and slender all over the body, and they live in the underwater mud of micro-flowing water and decaying organic matter for life, and their reproductive ability is extremely strong. Red nematodes are not parasites and are not toxic in themselves. The main reasons for this red nematode in tap water are as follows: (1) The secondary water supply tank was poorly managed and not cleaned in time, and it was hatched by earthworm eggs deposited in the water tank; The high temperature in spring and summer is suitable for the propagation of red nematodes. A large number of red nematodes live in sewer pipes, and climb into the outlet of users' tap water along the pool wall and water pipes at night, gathering into a ball. Users rush out when using water in the morning, causing the illusion of flowing out of the water pipe; Household solar water heaters do not need to store water for a long time, and corruption breeds red nematodes.

How to prevent should keep the surrounding environment clean?

So, how can ordinary citizens prevent red nematodes? According to professionals, users should pay attention to the sanitation of the water environment, keep the tap water pool clean, wring out mops and rags, try not to put wet items next to the tap water pool at night, and plug the tap water pool with plugs to prevent red nematodes from crawling in; At the same time, you can often use 84 disinfectant and bleaching powder to disinfect long-term wet places such as sinks and sewers to prevent red nematodes from crawling out; When the solar water heater is not used for a long time, it is necessary to drain the water and pay attention to disinfection and cleaning when it is reused, otherwise it may breed red nematodes.

If there are sanitary problems in the secondary water supply facilities, the citizens may apply to the property or housing property unit for cleaning and disinfection, and the health supervision department will impose administrative penalties on the units whose water quality does not meet the sanitary requirements according to law.